N. Christopher Menges, Esquire

Partner

N. Christopher Menges concentrates his practice in family law, commercial collections and real estate law. Since law school, he has been with same firm or successor firm. He was named Super Lawyer in 2004 in the practice of Family Law by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine. He received the prestigious BV® rating from Martindale-Hubbel Peer Review program. He serves as solicitor for various non-profit organizations in York County as well as being a member of the corporation board of Lancaster Bible College. Mr. Menges is a member of the York County Bar Association, Lancaster County Bar Association, and Christian Legal Society. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He is the past President of the York County Bar Association, Family Law Section (2003), former West Manchester Township Supervisor and served as solicitor for Manchester Borough. Mr. Menges is an active member and/or on the Board of Directors for Christian Businessmen’s Committee of York, Rotary of York, Human Life Services, York Rescue Mission, and Susquehanna Valley Presbyterian Church of America. He serves an elder of his local church, Providence Presbyterian Church. Mr. Menges is a graduate of the West York area public schools. He received a B.A. in Government from Franklin & Marshall College (Deans List, 1973) and his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law (1976). Mr. Menges was a part-time York County Assistant District Attorney (1976-1981) and an Adjunct Professor for paralegal studies and real estate law at Penn State York Campus and York College (1976-1982).

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Business Law
• Home School Law
• Real Estate
• Collections
• Estate Administration
• Dependency (CYS)
• Mortgage Foreclosure

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1976
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1994
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1976
• U.S. Tax Court, 2008

Education

• University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
  • J.D. - 1976
• Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • B.S. - 1973

Representative Cases

• Frankenfield v. Feeser, 627A 2d 1347; Pa. Super. 47 (1996) (Support Case)
• Burns v. Burns, 907 A.2d 1128 (Pa. Super. 2006) (Table)
• Commonwealth v. Ellis, 256 Pa. Super, 628; 389 A.2d 692; (1978) (Criminal Case)
• Commonwealth v. Detter, 256 Pa. Super, 604; 389 A.2d 678 (1978) (Criminal Case)
• York City School District v. Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Bd. (Peyser), No. 847 C.D. 1990 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 136 Pa. Commw. 110; 582 A.2d 423 (1990) (Workers’ Compensation)
• Brown Transport Corp. v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Human Relations Com., No. 1698 C.D. 1989, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 133 Pa. Commw. 545; 578 A.2d 555 (1990) (Employment Discrimination Case)
• Cutshall v. Commonwealth, Public School Employees’ Retirement Bd., No. 1101 C.D. 1980, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 70 Pa. Commw. 146; 452 A.2d 622 (1982) (Administrative Law Case)
• Thompson v. Hoover, NO. 2004 CV 4632 CU, Common Pleas Court of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 2005 Pa. Dist. & Cnty.; 77 Pa. D. & C.4th 14 (2005) (Child Custody Case/Paternity Case)
• Thompson v. Thompson, No. 90-SU-00055-02S, Common Pleas Court of York County, Pennsylvania, 1991 Pa. Dist. & Cnty.; 11 Pa. D. & C.4th 653 (1991) (Alimony Case)
• Hollinger v. Donegal Mut. Ins. Co., No. 84-5-4368, Common Pleas Court of York County, Pennsylvania, 1985 Pa. Dist. & Cnty.; 40 Pa. D. & C.3d 39 (1985) (Insurance Case Under Pennsylvania No-fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act)
• Little Appeal, No. 80-S-618, Common Pleas Court of Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1981 Pa. Dist. & Cnty.; 18 Pa. D. & C.3d 19 (1981) (Real Estate Tax Sale Case)
• Commonwealth v. Morrison, No. 842 of 1980, Common Pleas Court of York County, Pennsylvania, 1981 Pa. Dist. & Cnty.; 18 Pa. D. & C.3d 442 (1981) (Criminal Case)

Representative Clients

• Bell Socialization Services, Inc.
• Hanover Direct
• Numerous Credit Unions
• Numerous Local Churches and Christian Organizations
• York Rescue Mission
• Anchor Glass Container Corporation
• Campus Crusade for Christ

Classes/Seminars

• Equitable Property Distribution, National Business Institute
• Legal Aspects of Counseling, Lancaster Bible College
• Occasionally Teaches at Lancaster Bible College

Honors and Awards

• "Super Lawyer", Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine, 2004
• "BV", Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Program

Professional Associations and Memberships

• York County Bar Association, Member
• Lancaster County Bar Association, Member
• Christian Legal Society, Member
• York County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Past President
• Lancaster Bible College, Member of Corporate Board
• Christian Businessmen's Committee of York, Member and Past Director
• Christian Businessmen's Committee of York, Secretary
• Rotary of York
• Human Life Services, Advisory Board of Directors
• York Rescue Mission, Advisory Board of Directors
• Susquehanna Valley Presbyterian Church of America
• Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association, Board of Directors
• Security Title Insurance Agent

Past Employment Positions

• York County, Assistant District Attorney, 1976 - 1981
• West Manchester Township, Supervisor

Pro Bono Activities

• Lawyer Referral Service of York County