Murray Ufberg

Murray Ufberg: Attorney with Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP
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Biography

Mr. Ufberg is a highly respected lawyer in Pennsylvania and is recognized as a true statesman of the Bar.

For over 40 years, he has assisted individuals and businesses with their legal needs with respect to mergers and acquisitions, business formation, successorship, real estate and corporate finance law matters. Mr. Ufberg’s clients run the gamut from sole proprietorships to some of the largest and most respected companies in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Ufberg served as Managing Partner of Rosenn Jenkins and Greenwald, LLP, for over 22 years (1984-2006).

A former Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission, Mr. Ufberg is a past member of the Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and of the Board of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. He currently serves on the Boards of numerous charitable and civic organizations, including The Commonwealth Medical College, Misericordia University and WVIA TV/FM/HDTV. One of his passions over the years has been to assist in the economic growth of the local business economy. Mr. Ufberg is the past chairman of the Luzerne County Business Roundtable and of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Partnership, Inc., t/a Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry. Today, he continues to look for opportunities for and assists local businesses to prosper.

Practice Experience

• Partner at Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP (1974-2021); Managing Partner (1984-2006); Of Counsel (2021-Present)• Practice Areas - Business and Finance; Commercial Transactions; Corporate Law; Real Estate; and Municipal Law

Presentations/Publications

• Numerous speaking presentations and publications throughout his career.

Honors

January, 2015 - Appointed to the Banking & Securities Department Transition Committee by Governor Tom Wolf.

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Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” (2006, 2009, 2013 and 2014.)

“Thanks to Murray Ufberg, a Partner in our Firm, who served as the Master of Ceremonies at the roast of Mike MacDowell earlier this year. Mike is the well-known and accomplished recently-retired President of Misericordia University, where Murray served as Chairman of the Board.” Joseph L. Persico, Managing Partne

Areas of Practice (4)

  • Business & Finance
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Corporate Law
  • Real Estate

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Bucknell University, A.B., 1964
Law School Attended:
Duquesne University, J.D., 1968 Phi Alpha Delta
Year of First Admission:
1968
Admission:
1968, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Supreme Court; United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas
Memberships:

Professional Community Activities

•American, Pennsylvania and Luzerne County Bar Associations- Member

• B'nai B'rith-Seligman J. Strauss Lodge - Past President (1970-74);

• Recipient of the Community Service Award (2003)

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency- Past Board Member (2006-07)

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission, Commissioner (2003-06; 2015-Present)

• Community Relations Council of Jewish Federation of Greater Wilkes-Barre, Chairman (1993-97 and 2000-15)

• Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Hearing Committee (1991-94)

• Duquesne University School of Law Alumni Association of NEPA, Past President (1997-99)

• Executive Committee of Governor-Elect Edward G. Rendell's Transition Team (2012-13)

• Transition Team for Governor Joshua Shapiro

• M. Kirby Center, Past member of the Board of Directors

• Greater Wilkes-Barre Partnership, Inc., t/a Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry, (Chairman (2001-02))

• Jewish Community Center of Wyoming Valley, Past President (1982-84)

• Jewish Federation of Greater Wilkes-Barre, Past President (1988-90)

• Keystone College President's Advisory Council (2006-16)

• Luzerne County Advisory Committee to Pennsylvania Economy League

• Luzerne County Business Roundtable, Chairman (2002)

• M&T Bank - Director- Advisory Board for the NEPA Region (2004-Present)

• Misericordia University, Board of Trustees (1985-2015; currently, Trustee Emeritus)

• Doctor of Humane Letters Award (2021)

• NEPA Council of the Boy Scouts of America

• Distinguished Citizen's Award (2006)

• Ohav Zedek Synagogue, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Past President (1986-88)

• Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyer' (2006, 2009, 2013 & 2014)

• The Commonwealth Medical College, Past member of the Board of Directors (2007-15)

• United Way of Wyoming Valley General Campaign, Past Chairman (1990)

• United Way of Wyoming Valley, Past Chairman of the Board of Directors (1992-94)

• Wilkes-Barre Jaycees

• Distinguished Service Award (1979)

• Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association (Luzerne County Bar Association)

• WVIA TV/FM/HDTV, Past member of Board of Directors (1998-2010)

Birth Information:
Danville, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1943
ISLN:
901897235

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272-398-1066  Phone

570-821-4714  Fax

www.rjglaw.com/attorneys/murray-ufberg

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