CGA Law Firm is proud to announce the election of Frank H. Countess to the Board of Directors for the York County Agricultural Society. As a dedicated Life Member, Frank has demonstrated his commitment to the York State Fair and its mission to promote agricultural heritage in our community. Frank’s election is a significant milestone, as he joins an esteemed group responsible for overseeing the oldest state fair in the United States, founded in 1765. His extensive experience and passion for community service will be invaluable as the Society continues to adapt and thrive. “I am both honored and humbled… read more »
Property Tax Assessments and How to Appeal Them
About this time of year, when the spring county and municipal real estate tax bills arrive in mailboxes, I start to get lots of phone calls with questions about the appeal process. Without a doubt, the real estate tax assessment process in Pennsylvania is convoluted and murky. York County’s real estate base totals over 175,000 parcels and has not had a uniform reassessment since 2005. Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation that does not have some form of mandatory property reassessment process. The Commonwealth updates the assessments for each of its 67 counties on an annual basis. The… read more »
Pickleball and the Law
Pickleball, a hybrid sport combining elements of table tennis, badminton, and tennis, was invented in 1965 in a backyard in Washington State. By 2024, over 40 million Americans were actively participating at over 14,000 venues with courts. Since 2021, it has been uniformly considered the fastest-growing sport in America by the sports and fitness industries. It seems as if the advent of the COVID virus in 2020 served as a catalyst for the sport’s popularity and growth, which presently appears to have no end in sight. With such a meteoric rise in participation, it is no surprise that some unanticipated… read more »
SECURE 2.0 & Other Important Changes to Estate Planning Law for 2023
Happy New Year! This year brings to us several legal changes which will benefit to taxpayers for 2023 and beyond. For more details, contact CGA Law Firm’s Estate Planning attorneys. Increase for Estate Tax Exemption. This year, the amount that an individual can transfer estate tax-free automatically increases for estates of decedents passing away in 2023 from $12.06MM to $12.92MM, an inflation-index increase of $86,000. A married couple enjoys a combined exemption of $25,840,000. Keep in mind, however, that the exemption amount will decrease in the end of 2025 with the sunset of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act,… read more »
New Appointments and Honors – January 2023
Frank H. Countess was elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the York Country Day School. Frank was named one of the 300 Life Members of the York County Agricultural Society, which runs the York State Fair, the oldest state fair in the United States founded in 1765. Frank was also recently appointed to his third successive 4-year term on the York City Redevelopment Authority Board by Mayor Michael J. Helfrich and the York City Council, and was also elected to his second 4-year term on the York County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors by the York County… read more »
Attorney Frank Henisse Countess Named to The Power 30
The Central Penn Business Journal’s Power 30 for Law & Lobbyists [is] compiled by the editorial staff and management, [and] honors those who shape our communities and influence our quality of life through the legal and political foundations our society depends on. Ernest Long, Managing Editor for the Central Penn Business Journal Read more on Frank’s contributions to our communities on the CPBJ’s Power 30 List profile on Frank HERE. Shareholder | AttorneyFrank Henisse Countess is a Shareholder with CGA Law Firm. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, business law, commercial transactions, and estate planning and… read more »
Legal Excellence Awards 2021: CGA Law Firm
President of CGA Law Firm, Attorney Jeffrey L. Rehmeyer, congratulates Attorneys Devon Myers Kolomick, Frank Henisse Countess, Judge John C. Uhler, and Paralegal Barb Ross and Administrator Kerri Cassel, for their recognition in Central Penn Business Journal’s Legal Excellence Awards 2021. Attorney Devon Myers Kolomick was awarded the Legal Excellence Up and Coming Lawyers Award, which honors attorneys who have been admitted to the bar for 10 years or less and demonstrate professional accomplishment, community service and a strong commitment to the legal profession early in their careers. Paralegal Barb Ross was awarded the Legal Excellence Paralegal Award, which honors… read more »
Central Penn Business Journal Honors CGA Staff and Attorneys
The Central Penn Business Journal has recognized Frank Henisse Countess with the Legal Excellence 2021 Leaders in Law Award! Visit Frank Countess’ Bio HERE. The Central Penn Business Journal has recognized Judge Uhler with the Legal Excellence 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award! Visit Judge Uhler’s Bio HERE. The Central Penn Business Journal has recognized Kerri Cassel with the Legal Excellence 2021 Law Firm Administrator Award! The Central Penn Business Journal has recognized Barb Ross with the Legal Excellence 2021 Paralegal Award!
CGA Law Firm Raises Over $2500 for ALS Association!
On Thursday, August 12th, 2021, we hosted our very first Leadership Soak for the ALS Association: Greater Philadelphia Chapter and surpassed our fundraising goal of $2500! A BIG Thank You to all the attorneys, staff, and community members who came together for this! The Leadership Team prepares themselves for a huge bucket!Larry’s granddaughter found the super soaker!Bucket time for Jeff!Craig gets dunked!The Leadership Team and volunteer bucket-throwers!Frank forgot to put in his snorkel!The Leadership Team gets splashed!Jeff gets dunked!Craig didn’t take off his hat for this one!Larry welcomes the water bucket!Frank can’t get enough of this heat wave relief!What a… read more »
Leadership York Named Attorney Frank Countess “Outstanding Alumnus of the Year 2020.”
Each year, Leadership York recognizes one outstanding alumnus for their contributions to the greater good in our community. This year’s Outstanding Alumnus of the Year is Frank H. Countess. The Outstanding Alumnus of the Year selection committee is comprised of past recipients of Leadership York’s Alumnus of the Year award and Leadership York staff. Frank is a 1997 graduate of the Leadership Training Program (LTP) and since graduating has served on numerous committees and boards in the community. His committee service would be too lengthy to list, but we think you will enjoy seeing where he has served since he… read more »
