S. Graham Simmons, an associate of the firm, practices law in the primary areas of corporate and business organizations, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and land use, banking and financial services, and health care. Graham has been recognized in Philadelphia Magazine as a Rising Star, a distinction for lawyers aged 40 and under or who have been practicing for less than 10 years and reserved for no more than 2.5% of all attorneys in Pennsylvania.
In his corporate practice, Graham assists clients in selecting the optimal legal entity for their chosen business or profession, and has experience representing sellers, buyers and financiers in a broad range of transactions including mergers, consolidations, stock purchases, share exchanges, bulk sales and dissolutions. Graham also assists clients with all manner of commercial law, including the negotiation and drafting of contracts for the sale of goods, technology licensing and reseller agreements, OEM arrangements, and End User License Agreements. Graham has represented a number of lenders in various commercial credit facilities, including local area loan organizations in numerous economic development loans funded by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and Small Business First Fund.
In his real estate practice, Graham has experience in drafting and reviewing all forms of documents, including commercial and residential agreements of sale, condominium documents, residential and commercial leases, and installment sale agreements. Graham has also advised clients on a range of landlord-tenant issues, and has represented borrowers in refinancing commercial properties. In addition to his transactional experience, Graham has also successfully represented clients in various zoning and land use hearings before municipal bodies, as well as appeals to the Court of Common Pleas. Graham is also honored to serve as Assistant Solicitor to the City of Easton Parking Authority.
Graham is an active member of College Hill Presbyterian Church and serves as a committee member and youth leader. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Easton Development Partnership and a member of the Easton Main Street Initiative’s Organization Committee. Graham lives in Forks Township with his wife Shelby, and their three children.
Areas of Practice
Corporate
Mergers & Acquisitions
Real Estate & Land Use
Banking & Financial Services
Health Care
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
Education
Villanova University School of Law,
J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
Order of the Coif
Roanoke College, B.A, 2001
Professional Affiliations
Bar Association of Lehigh County
Real Estate Committee Chairman
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Public Policy Committee
Easton Area Chamber of Commerce
Chairman
Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
Legislative & Governmental Relations Committee
Family of Easton
Phillibsburg, and Vicinity, Board of Directors