Mr. Kristofco has an active trial practice which includes the representation of clients in federal and state courts in employment matters, school district and municipal matters and civil rights claims, commercial disputes, claims involving estate and trust administration as well as AAA Arbitrations, employee grievance arbitrations, administrative hearings and local agency proceedings and hearings. Since 2005, Mr. Kristofco has served as the Solicitor for Pennsbury School District, providing day to day legal advice on general education law and employment law matters for this public school district with over 11,000 students, 1,500 employees and an annual budget in excess of  $170 million dollars. In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Kristofco advises and counsels business clients in employment matters and the drafting and negotiation of shareholder, employment and commercial contracts and agreement. He is a member of the Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association as well as the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations.  A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Kristofco received his law degree from Ohio Northern University where he served as a member of the Law Review.

Representative Matters:

Employment Law

• Won $2.23 million judgment for a publicly traded company in an action based upon breach of employment agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets and interference with contractual relations.
• Successfully defended client against FMLA claim which addressed issue of first impression concerning definition of “employer” under the law.
• Secured summary judgment for publicly traded company in connection with pregnancy discrimination suit filed by former CFO.
• Obtained multiple preliminary and permanent injunctions enforcing covenants not to compete on behalf of employers.

School District/Civil Rights

• Argued successfully to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals for dismissal of student’s claim that public school district failed to find and identify him as needing special education services.
• Defeated attempt to certify class of African American special education students alleging systematic racial discrimination by public school district in the provision of special education services.
• Successfully resolved Complaint filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Education for financial contribution to educational placement of a Cordero student.
• Obtained dismissal of lawsuit against child welfare agency being sued for federal civil rights violations arising from death of child in foster care.

Commercial

• Won jury verdict of approximately $250,000.00 for manufacturing company from former plant manager and competitor for breach of duty of loyalty and interference with contractual relations.
• Obtained summary judgment for US division of multinational corporation which was being sued for allegedly breaching a $250,000.00 per month requirements contract.
• Secured preliminary injunction preventing commercial landlord from terminating lease agreement and evicting tenant.
• Successfully defended individual partners being personally sued for over $130,000.00 in commissions and fees arising from a failed new business venture.
• Secured arbitration award confirming ownership interest of member of Limited Liability Company and completely vindicating member of all claims against her.

Estates and Trusts

• Secured dismissal of suit against township and pension plan trustees based upon theft of $1.2 million from police pension funds by former township pension consultant.
• Won defense verdict for trustees being sued for over $600,000.00 by beneficiary who alleged self dealing and fraud in connection with real estate owned by trust.