2023 Edwin W. Schmierer, Womanspace Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service
2023 Edwin W. Schmierer, Habitat for Humanity of South/ Central New Jersey David McAlpin Humanitarian Award
2014 Trishka W. Cecil, Fred G. Stickel Award for Excellence in Municipal Law & Service to the Legal Profession
2014 Kester R. Pierson honored, Fifty-plus years of admission to the Bar, Mercer County Bar Association
2013 Shawn M. Neufeld receives Legacy Volunteer Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mercer County
2012 Kristina P. Hadinger, Fred G. Stickel Award for Excellence in Municipal Law & Service to the Legal Profession
2008 Kristina P. Hadinger, Michael A. Pane Award for Ethics in Municipal Government
2004 Edmond M. Konin, Community Service Award, American Cancer Society
2003 Edwin W. Schmierer, Fred G. Stickel Award for Excellence in Municipal Law & Service to the Legal Profession
2001 Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC, Community Partner Award, Mercer County Bar Association
1999 Gordon D. Griffin, Fred G. Stickel Award for Excellence in Municipal Law & Service to the Legal Profession
1999 Kristina P. Hadinger, Outstanding Women in Field of Law, Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women
1998 Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC, Ralph S. Mason Distinguished Service Award, Princeton Family YMCA
1993 Kristina P. Hadinger, Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International
1992 Kristina P. Hadinger, Woman of the Year – Princeton Elks #2129
1986 Kristina P. Hadinger, TWIN (Tribute to Women in Business and Industry) Award – Princeton YWCA
1972 Ralph S. Mason II, Man of the Year, Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
For college students, March may mean basketball tournaments and spring break; for college-bound high school students, March is typically the time to begin thinking with anticipation about college selection decisions. As families begin to plan for their child’s transition into college, there are many practical logistics to consider. One such item that should be on the top of the list is to ensure they are prepared to be on their own from a legal perspective. At Mason, Griffin & Pierson, we offer a program to counsel college students and their parents in such matters. To find out more, or to obtain information about scheduling a consultation, click here.
On January 1, 2024, reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act ("Act"), went into effect. All businesses subject to the Act will have to report specific information on the company and certain individuals that own and/or control the company. Mason, Griffin & Pierson is happy to guide you through this reporting process and answer any questions that you may have. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you would like our assistance.
Congratulations to Sharon A. Dragan for receiving the Michael A. Pane Ethics In Government Award. The award was presented by the NJILGA at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities November convention. The Michael A. Pane Ethics In Government Award honors a municipal professional who exemplifies the highest standards of ethics and whose work has significantly enhanced the integrity of local government. November 2023 The Michael Pane Award, established by the Pane Family and the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, is given in honor of Michael A. Pane, Sr., who was the long-time editor of the Municipal Law Review, president and trustee of the New Jersey Institute of Municipal Attorneys, counsel to the New Jersey Association of Municipal Clerks, counsel to the League of Municipalities and author of the New Jersey Practice Series, Local Government Law volumes.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey appointed Elizabeth Zuckerman to serve on the District Ethics Committee for District VII (DEC VII) for a three-year term. The district includes Mercer County. August 23, 2023
We are pleased to announce the election of Paul M. Bishop to the Board of Directors, Mason, Griffin & Pierson, PC. Paul, one of the firm’s senior litigators, practices business, commercial, and general litigation, and represents clients in complex disputes throughout New Jersey’s state and federal courts. July 2023