William E. Vinsko Jr. Esquire 253 South Franklin Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701
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Current Positions:
Managing Principal of Vinsko & Associates Assistant City Attorney City of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (2002-Present)
Solicitor Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania
Solicitor Democratic Party, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Assistant Legal Counsel 6th Legislative District, Democratic Party of Luzerne County
President/CEO and General Counsel Keystone Professional Pharmacy
Vice-President Riverfront Abstract Company
William E. Vinsko, Jr., Esquire is the Managing Principal and Founder of Vinsko & Associates. With extensive real estate, government, estate planning and business/corporate experience, Attorney Vinsko has handled numerous complex legal matters in these practice areas with significant decisions in the Commonwealth Court and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He has served as an advisor and special counsel to various municipalities throughout the Commonwealth, and, 2002, was appointed as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Wilkes-Barre, becoming the youngest attorney to hold the position in the City's history. Attorney Vinsko's experience in his areas of practice extends beyond his knowledge of the law, as he routinely handles litigation in these areas which are traditionally considered transactional areas of law.
As an extension of his government and municipal law practice, Attorney Vinsko has handled numerous high-profile election law matters in the areas of campaign finance reporting and ballot removal defenses. Specifically his case, In Re Carroll, which he tried before the Commonwealth Court, has become one of the leading cases in election law finance reporting, being ultimately decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. (See In Re Carroll, 586 Pa 624, 896 A.2d 566, May 2, 2006). Additionally, Attorney Vinsko has become quite experienced in municipal matters regarding wind farms and windmill placement in Pennsylvania. One of the leading cases regarding this arose during his current tenure as Solicitor to Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania, which was appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. His unique level of experience in this new area of law led to his being appointed as special counsel to municipalities throughout the Commonwealth which are dealing with windmill issues and ordinances.
- Real Estate Law and Litigation
- Residential and Commercial Real Estate (Buyers / Sellers)
- Real Estate Developments
- Construction Law/Litigation and Financing
- Real Estate Agreements, Leases, Mortgages, etc.
- Title Insurance / Title Matters
- Zoning and Subdivision Law (Land Use)
- Windmill / Wind Energy Representation and Litigation
- Oil / Gas / Mineral Rights Representation and Litigation
- Landlord / Tenant Law
- Business Law / Corporations (Formation and General Representation)
- Business & Commercial Financing
- Business Organizations
- Shareholder Representation / Litigation
- Election Law
- Campaign Finance Reports and Representation
- Corporate Contracts
- Corporate Collections
- Municipal Law and Litigation
- Government Contracts
- Government Agencies & Programs
- Eminent Domain
- State and Local Government Representation
- Communications & Media Law
- Personal and Corporate Estate Planning
- Medicaid Planning
- Wills & Trusts
- Estate Probate and Administration
- Sports and Entertainment Contracts
- Entertainment, Sports and Leisure Law
- Social Security Disability and Income Law
- Personal Injury
- Pennsylvania, 2001
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
2000
Jurist Doctorate
- Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
2000
Masters Degree Major: Public Administration
- Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,
1997
B.A. Major: History
- Super Lawyer Rising Star (recognized: Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazines),
2007
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2008
- Super Lawyer Rising Star (recognized: Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazines),
2006
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2007
- Super Lawyer Rising Star (recognized: Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazines),
2005
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2006
- Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre ,
1993
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1997
- Board Member
- Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre ,
2002
- Present
- Board Member
- St. Nicholas Parish Newspaper: the Messenger ,
1989
- Present
- Staff Writer
- Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (Hospital),
2006
- Present
- Board Member, Advisory Board
- Celebrate Wilkes-Barre, Inc. (non-profit)
- Co-Founder/Board Member/General Counsel
- Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
- Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Lawyers Title Insurance Company
- Approved Attorney
- Old Republic Title Insurance Agency
- Approved Attorney
- City of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania ,
2002
- Present
- Assistant City Attorney
- Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania
- Solicitor
- Democratic Party, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Solicitor
- 6th Legislative District, Democratic Party of Luzerne County
- Assistant Legal Counsel
- Keystone Professional Pharmacy
- President/CEO and General Counsel
- Riverfront Abstract Company
- Vice-President
- R.I.F. (Reading Is Fundamental) Program Volunteer/Facilitator,
1992
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1997
- Luzerne County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Volunteer,
1990
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1997
- Represented American Legion Baseball
- Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre,
1992
- Present
- United Way Board Member,
1992
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2004
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