- 788 Turnpike Street, Beaver, PA 15009
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About
History
The Beaver County Bar Association was formed March 18, 1876. Our headquarters is located in Beaver, Pennsylvania. Presently, the Beaver County Bar Association has approximately 200 members.
Mission Statement
To promote excellence in the practice of law; to advance the efficiency and the equality of the administration of justice and the civil and orderly resolution of disputes through its members; to service the legal needs of the community; to encourage acts of public service by its membership; to foster courteous and professional relations among the members of the Bar; to advance cooperation between the Bench and the Bar; to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession; and to preserve the history of our local justice system and the memory of the past members of the Beaver County Bar Association.
In support of its mission, the Beaver County Bar Association shall:
- Provide quality continuing legal education programs, ongoing mentoring and networking opportunities for members;
- Work with the Court and County government to improve administrative procedures in the Beaver County Court system and related row offices.
- Provide a lawyer referral service;
- Keep the community informed of the role and work of the legal profession; and
- Provide opportunities for its membership to contribute to the community through pro bono service, youth programs, community education and charitable giving.
Our Staff
THE BEAVER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION STAFF
Suellen Verlihay
Executive Director
MerryBeth Sylvester
Legal Journal
Administrative Assistant
MerryBeth has been with the Beaver County Legal Journal since 1999 and is involved in all aspects of the production, legal advertising, publications and subscriptions of the Beaver County Legal Journal.
Tiffany Wise
Deputy Executive Director
Tiffany has been with BCBA since 2020. In addition to providing lawyer referrals, her responsibilities include database management, legal directory updates, development of the member e-newsletter and weekly e-briefs, website management, scheduling and coordinating BCBA events and CLE courses, and member communications.
BEAVER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Board Of Governors
June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2024
Officers
Executive Committee
Legal Journal Committee
Dana Kwidis
President
Sherri R. Hurst
First Vice President
Chad F. McMillen
Second Vice President
Tiffany E. York
Secretary
Mollie K. Patterson
Assistant Secretary
Ryan S. Woodske
Treasurer
Collin R. McHenry
Assistant Treasurer
Allen Andrascik
Past President
Nathan L. Bible
Term Expires: May, 2023
Honorable Laura J. Tocci
Term Expires: May, 2023
Richard Urick
Term Expires: May, 2024
Charles F. Bowers, III
Term Expires: May, 2024
Robert P. Dappenbrook
Term Expires: May, 2024
Joseph M. Budicak
Term Expires: May, 2025
Frank N. Paganie
Term Expires: May, 2025
Brittany Smith
Term Expires: May, 2025
George A. Verlihay
Co-Chairperson
John F. Salopek
Co-Chairperson
Kenneth G. Fawcett
Co-Chairperson
Allen Andrascik
Co-Chairperson
Michael B. Jones
Co-Chairperson
Tiffany E. York
YLD Representative
Officers
Dana Kwidis
President
Sherri R. Hurst
First Vice President
Chad F. McMillen
Second Vice President
Tiffany E. York
Secretary
Mollie K. Patterson
Assistant Secretary
Ryan S. Woodske
Treasurer
Allen Andrascik
Past President
Executive Committee
Nathan L. Bible
Term Expires: May 2023
Honorable Laura J. Tocci Term Expires: May, 2023
Richard Urick
Term Expires: May, 2024
Charles F. Bowers, III
Term Expires: May, 2024
Robert P. Dappenbrook
Term Expires: May, 2024
Joseph M. Budicak
Term Expires: May, 2025
Frank N. Paganie
Term Expires: May, 2025
Brittany Smith
Term Expires: May, 2025
Legal Journal Committee
George A. Verlihay – Co-Chairperson
John F. Salopek – Co-Chairperson
Kenneth G. Fawcett
Co-Chairperson
Allen Andrascik
Co-Chairperson
Tiffany E. York
YLD Representative
Charitable Fundraising & Giving
In support of its mission, the Beaver County Bar Association states that it will:
“Provide opportunities for its membership to contribute to the community through pro bono service, youth programs, community education and charitable giving.”
As such, the Beaver County Bar Association shall have a standing committee known as the Charitable Fundraising and Giving Committee. The mission of the Charitable Giving Committee is to support worthy charitable causes and organizations which directly benefit residents of Beaver County. The Beaver County Bar Association Charitable Fundraising and Giving Committee has provided financial and volunteer support to the following county organizations:
01
2014
• The Ladle Soup Kitchen• Professional Outfitters
• Mental Health Association of Beaver County
• Ohio River Trail Council
• Life Steps - Variety Adaptive Bike Program
• Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc - Beaver County “Wall that Heals” Program
• Center Civic Women’s Club
02
2015
• The Ladle Soup Kitchen• Beaver County YMCA
• Beaver County Humane Society
• Children and Youth Services Holiday Gift Drive
• Best Friends, Inc.
03
2016
• Habitat for Humanity• Alzheimer’s Association
04
2018
• Beaver County Rotary Auction• Variety the Children’s Charity
• Center at the Mall – Lutheran Service Society
• Beaver County Humane Society
• The Center – Midland PA
• Beaver County Mental Health Association
• Beaver County Children and Youth Services
05
2019
• ARC Beaver/Achieva• Habitat for Humanity
• CommuniCycle
• Penn State Beaver – Youth Programs
• Beaver Area Memorial Library
• Beaver County Association for the Blind
• Yellow Ribbon Girls – Supplies for Troops
• Beaver County Cancer and Heart Association
06
2020
• The Center Midland, PA• Beaver County Humane Society
• Center Civics Women’s Club
• Faith Restorations
07
2021
• Hope House - Midland• Table of Grace Feeding Ministry
• Good Samaritan Outreach
• Children and Youth Services Holiday Gift Drive