News & Events
- October 23, 2011
Davis & Davis participates in 8th Grade Career Fair
- Davis & Davis was one of the participants in the 8th Grade Career Fair
held Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Laurel Business Institute. There were
hundreds of students visiting that day and asking questions about the
different careers that were represented. 
- September 23, 2011
Davis & Davis earns Number 1 Law Firm in Community Choice Awards for 2011
- July 8, 2011
Upward Bound of California University of PA Shadowing Program
Marissa Krall visited our office on July 5 to spend several hours job shadowing Jeremy Davis through the Upward Bound Program of California University of PA. She will be a senior at Carmichaels High School and is interested in becoming a lawyer. Marissa is in the National Honor Society, has a 4.0 GPA, a member of the student council and participates in Volleyball and Basketball.
Marissa Krall visited our office on July 5 to spend several hours job shadowing Jeremy Davis through the Upward Bound Program of California University of PA. She will be a senior at Carmichaels High School and is interested in becoming a lawyer. Marissa is in the National Honor Society, has a 4.0 GPA, a member of the student council and participates in Volleyball and Basketball.
- July 6, 2011
James T. Davis serves as Master of Ceremonies for the annual Merrittstown Parade on July 4
- May 31, 2011
Local students compete in Scrabble tournament
By Carla DeStefano for The Herald-Standard
CALIFORNIA — With pressure mounting as the time ticked on, Rachael Fawley rearranged her letters one last time before moving her tiles over a triple word score.
Fawley and other Brownsville Area School District students participated in the annual scrabble tournament for local middle and high school students held recently at California University of Pennsylvania.
According to Lynne Reed, gifted support coordinator in the Brownsville district, she has been coordinating the scrabble tournament for six years.
"Their enthusiasm for this keeps me going," she said. "It's not always the most academic student who gets involved, so that's exciting to see that anyone with an interest can participate in something they like to do."
This year's tournament, for students in grades four through 12, included players from Brownsville middle and high schools, as well as Avella, West Greene and Central Greene school districts.
Reed said in Brownsville, each school practices throughout the year and then holds a tournament to determine a champion in each grade level as well as an alternate.
Fawley, of Labelle, was the champion at her school for grade 10, and said she has participated in the regional tournament for four years.
"We play a lot at home, too. My family plays probably about once a week," she said. "I just love the game. It's a great way to learn new words and get recognition for something you are good at."
Reed said the tournament is also a way to have students develop friendships with students from other school districts.
"They also become more attentive and creative in life," she said. "And for many of them who aren't involved in other programs at school, it's a chance to learn good sportsmanship."
The event is sponsored by Davis and Davis Attorneys at Law. According to Jim Davis, the firm has been supporting the tournament for the last four years.
"Our family has a long history in education — both our parents were teachers, our wives are teachers and several family members are in the teaching profession. Both Sam (Davis) and myself have taught classes at local universities," he said. "We believe in the value of a good education. For years, we have given local students opportunities to show their academic accomplishments by sponsoring spelling bees, essay contests, bookmark contests and now the scrabble tournament."
At Cal U, Reed said players from each grade from each school play two at a time for two 20-minute rounds.
Those scores are combined and that winner moves on to play the other preliminary winner in two more 20-minute rounds.
Those combined scores then determine a grand champion.
Nadine Reposkey, office manager at Davis and Davis, has participated as a scorekeeper as long as the firm has been sponsoring the tournament.
She said she is amazed by the focus the students have while playing.
"I enjoy watching the kids and seeing how serious they are about the game," she said.
Davis and Davis supplies trophies for the 18 first- and second-place finishers.
At this year's event, Brownsville students who placed included Evan Olesko, first place, grade 4; Sonny Hriscisce, second place, grade 4; Jaden Harvey, second place, grade 5; Kaitlyn Furlong, first place, grade 7; Cheyenne Wasko, second place, grade 7; Tyler Legros, second place, grade 8; Scott Gardner, first place, grade 9; and Geof Schliffka, second place, grade 10.- May 13, 2011
Fayette Invitational Regional Scrabble Tournament
- Bridgette McCauley, a senior at West Greene High School, takes a moment to think about her next play during the annual Fayette Invitational Regional Scrabble Tournament (FIRST) held at California University of Pennsylvania on Friday, May 13, 2011.
Participating school districts were Brownsville, Avella, Central Greene and West Greene.
Students were in grades 4-12. Based on contests at their home schools, 18 champions and 18 runners-up competed. (Some alternates also attended.)
Sponsoring the event was Davis & Davis Law Offices of Uniontown. -
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F.I.R.S.T. ANNUAL SCRABBLE TOURNAMENT - MAY 13, 2011
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Grade/Name/Place/School District
4 Evan Olesko 1st Place Brownsville
4 Sonny Hriscisce 2nd Place Brownsville5 Ian Elkins 1st Place Central Greene
5 Jaden Harvey 2nd Place Brownsville6 Jeromy Mackey 1st Place Central Greene
6 Braden Sanders 2nd Place Central Greene7 Kaitlyn Furlong 1st Place Brownsville
7 Cheyenne Wasko 2nd Place Brownsville8 Hannah Gibbons 1st Place Central Greene
8 Tyler Legros 2nd Place Brownsville9 Scott Gardner 1st Place Brownsville
9 Maria Villotti 2nd Place Avella10 Sylvia Dreistadt 1st Place Avella
10 Geof Schliffka 2nd Place Brownsville11 Abby Sutton 1st Place Avella
11 Maiya McTier 2nd Place West Greene12 Olvia Long 1st Place Avella
12 Phoebe Armstrong 2nd Place Avella
- April 29, 2011
Deanna L. Liptak admitted to the Fayette County Bar
- Deanna L. Liptak, a law clerk at the office of Davis & Davis, was admitted to the Fayette County Bar today. In this photo are Judge Gerald R. Solomon, Deanna L. Liptak and Attorney James T. Davis.
- March 7, 2011
Alex Frankhouser chosen for Senior Art Show at Bethany College
- Alex Frankhouser, daughter of Attorney Gary Frankhouser, has been chosen to participate in a Senior Art Show at Bethany College, Bethany WV. Alex will be graduating in May with a degree in Art Education. Congratulations Alex!
- March 7, 2011
Attorney Jim Davis Serves as Guest Speaker
- Attorney Jim Davis was the guest speaker at the Brownsville High School Basketball Banquet held at Hugo's Restaurant on Saturday, March 5.
- March 4, 2011
Attorney Sam Davis Serves as Judge to the Temple Law LL.M. Class of 2011
- Attorney Sam Davis recently served as a judge to the Temple Law LL.M Class of 2011 during the Technology Trial Weekend.
- March 3, 2011
Attorney Melinda Dellarose wins basket
- Attorney Melinda Dellarose with the basket she won at the fund raising dinner for the Republic Community Library held at Hugo's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 1
- March 2, 2011
Gary Frankhouser reads "If I Ran the Zoo at Hutchinson School
- Gary reading the Dr. Seuss class "If I Ran the Zoo" to Mrs. Vaneks' 3rd Grade Class at Hutchinson School today as part of the Dr. Seuss Day program.
- December 12, 2010
Detweiler admitted to Fayette County bar
- Jarred Michael Detweiler was recently admitted to the practice of law in the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County.
Detweiler was sworn in by Judge Nancy D. Vernon on Nov. 19, and was presented to the court by attorney Samuel J. Davis of the law firm of Davis & Davis in Uniontown.
Detweiler graduated cum laude from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in Cleveland on May 16.
He is a graduate of Penn State University in University Park with a degree in political science. He is also a 2003 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School.
Detweiler is a son of B. Scott and Barbara E. Detweiler. He is a grandson of Berwyn S. and Lois Detweiler of Uniontown and the late George and Helen Lorence of Oliver.
With his admission to practice law, Detweiler is set up as a solo practitioner and works with Davis & Davis and the law office of Brian Teslovich in Washington. 
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