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About S. Graham Simmons, III

About S. Graham Simmons, III

Graham Simmons, a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Co-Chair of the Business Law Practice Group, is a business and real estate lawyer.  In his practice, Graham has served both public and private sector clients on all types of M&A transactions, commercial and syndicated credit facilities, economic development projects, real estate transactions, leases, and land use and zoning matters.  Graham has represented clients across a diverse spectrum of industries and is deeply experienced in the banking and financial services, health care, construction and real estate development, economic development, and automobile dealership industries.  Graham’s passion is to partner with small entrepreneurs and the middle market, whether serving as their everyday outside general counsel or helping to chart a business exit strategy.  Graham has also been proud to represent the public and private sector in numerous economic development projects across the region and has particular expertise and experience in the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone and the Bethlehem City Revitalization & Improvement Zone. He also serves as Solicitor to the City of Easton Parking Authority.

Graham has been recognized in Philadelphia Magazine as a Rising Star, a distinction for lawyers ages 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. He has been honored by Lehigh Valley Business as one of their annual Forty Under 40, which recognizes young professionals who exhibit talent and promise and have a well-documented track record of achievements in business. Graham is an active member of College Hill Presbyterian Church and is currently the Board Chair for the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton. He is a past member of the Board of the Greater Valley YMCA and of the Greater Easton Development Partnership, where he served as Chairman.

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Representative Matters

Represented the owners of a specialty polymers manufacturer in the sale of their business to a private equity group in a $40,000,000 stock sale.
Lead counsel to 10+ financial institutions in connection with a $325,000,000 syndicated credit facility secured by real estate and qualified tax revenues in Allentown, Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone.
Represented the owners of a real estate development company in the $12,000,000 sale of the company in a two-step transaction in which the management platform was sold through an asset purchase arrangement, and the real estate ownership holdings were sold through a membership interest purchase arrangement.
Represented the owners of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in the $4.2 million sale of a majority interest in the ASC to a management company based in Tennessee.
Represented a major developer of medical office buildings in the development of several on-campus and off-campus $15-$20 million projects involving ground lease arrangements, as well as single and multi-tenant projects.
Served as special counsel to the Redevelopment Authority of Easton Pennsylvania in connection with the creation of a condominium regime, as well as master development arrangement and sale of units for the Simon Silk Mill, which is now owned and managed by an affiliate of VM Development Group.
Represented the Easton Parking Authority in the development and construction of the South Third Street parking garage and intermodal transportation center, a project that utilized RACP funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as a grant from the Federal Transit Administration.
Represented auto dealer in the $5,000,000 acquisition of an existing Hyundai franchised sales and service business.
Graham has also served as lead bank counsel for several credit facilities both in Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone and Bethlehem’s Community Revitalization and Improvement Zone.

Media

News/ May 11, 2021

Norris McLaughlin Appoints David Roberts as Chair and Elects David Harmon and Graham Simmons to Management Committee

News/ May 22, 2019

S. Graham Simmons III Named Honorary Chair of the 31st Annual Children’s Home of Easton’s Golf Tournament

News/ May 8, 2019

S. Graham Simmons III Named Pennsylvania’s Administrative Partner

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Two Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars

News/ March 25, 2019

Norris McLaughlin Exceeds 2018 Charity Donation Goal

News/ August 2, 2018

New Leadership at Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

News/ May 18, 2018

Norris McLaughlin Attorney Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars

News/ March 15, 2018

Graham Simmons, III, to Speak at the Educational Conference on Healthcare

News/ October 17, 2017

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. to Sponsor and John Lushis & Graham Simmons to Participate in 2017 PEDA Fall Conference

News/ September 13, 2017

Graham Simmons Presents NorCo Bar CLE

News/ May 13, 2016

Norris McLaughlin Attorney Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars

News/ July 1, 2015

Six Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named Lehigh Valley Style’s “Select Lawyers”

News/ May 18, 2015

Norris McLaughlin Attorney Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars

News/ June 10, 2014

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Attorney, Graham Simmons, Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars

News/ May 6, 2014

S. Graham Simmons Re-Appointed as Solicitor for Northampton County Gaming Revenue and Economic Redevelopment Authority

News/ June 5, 2013

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Attorney Named in Forty Under 40

News/ May 20, 2013

Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Attorney, Graham Simmons, Named Among Pennsylvania Rising Stars

News/ February 16, 2012

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Names New Member in Pennsylvania

News/ January 17, 2012

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Names New Members

News/ October 20, 2010

S. Graham Simmons Featured in Express Times Article Regarding New Position as Chairman of Easton Area Chamber of Commerce

News/ October 14, 2010

S. Graham Simmons Selected as One of “The Finest Top 20 Under 40” by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

News/ June 17, 2010

S. Graham Simmons Selected as Chair of Easton Area Chamber of Commerce

May 11, 2021

Mentioned, “Norris McLaughlin Appoints David Roberts as Chair,” 

New Jersey Business Magazine

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September 3, 2020

Quoted, “The Good, Bad, and Ugly of PPP Loan Forgiveness Delays,”

Inc. Magazine

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November 19, 2018

Quoted, “When private equity is knocking,”

LVB.com

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November 19, 2018

Quoted, “When closing is the best choice,”

LVB.com

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August 7, 2018

Mentioned, “Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Names New Chairman, Makes Other Leadership Moves,”

The Legal Intelligencer , Pages 1, 10-11,

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August 3, 2018

Mentioned, “Vanarthos elected to replace Sorrentino as chair of Norris McLaughlin,”

Lehigh Valley Business

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August 2, 2018

Mentioned, “Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Names New Chairman, Makes Other Leadership Moves,”

New Jersey Law Journal

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March 9, 2011

Quoted “Gaming Authority Will Re-Evaluate Grant Applications,” Josh Popichak,

Nazareth Patch

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August 2009

Real Estate Legislative Action Alert,”

Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino Real Estate Law Alert

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Presentations

February 26, 2021

"Protecting Your Financial Future," Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce PPP & Me

Webinar Mini-Series,

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February 16, 2021

"Legal Impact of the First 100 Days," Lehigh Valley Business and Central Penn Business Journal

Webinar,

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June 17, 2020

"Understanding The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act," Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce,

Webinar,

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April 12, 2018

"How to Navigate a Medical Practice Acquisition," Professional Association of Health Care Office Management's Educational Conference on Healthcare, Spring Inspiration,

Allentown, PA,

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October 24, 2017

"From Brownfields to Business: Turning Blight into Opportunity," 2017 PEDA Fall Conference,

Allentown, PA,

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September 20, 2017

"Choosing the Right Corporate Entity," Northampton County Bar Association 2017 Lunch Lecture Series, NCBA,

Easton, PA,

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October 30, 2015

"Cocktails and Case Studies: Succession Planning,"

Center Valley, PA,

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January 13, 2015

"Minimum Wage Symposium Luncheon," Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce,

Neffs, PA,

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June 5, 2014

"Is Your Business the Next Target for Hackers? Part II – The Case Study," Norris McLaughlin, P.A.,

Allentown, PA,

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April 4, 2013

"It's not 'if' but 'when' your business will experience a data breach - are you prepared? Protect Your Business from Cyber Liability Claims," Norris McLaughlin, P.A.,

Allentown, PA,,

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June 14, 2012

"Strategically Positioning Clients to Acquire or Sell a Business," Norris McLaughlin, P.A.,

Allentown, PA,

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Preparing Your Company for the Next Level - Obtaining Bank Financing

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