Four New Associates Join Archer
10.17.2012
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10.07.2026
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
ACTEC 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
Steven Mignogna will be presenting a program at the 2026 ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The session will address important developments in estate litigation that all trust and estate practitioners should understand, including attorneys who do not regularly handle litigation. The program will examine the newest concepts needed to effectively address trust and estate disputes, discuss key strategic considerations for litigators, and address how to identify and avoid common mistakes that can exacerbate disputes and lead to liability.
10.07.2026
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
Introduction to Environmental Law
Archer partner Daniel Farino will join a distinguished panel of environmental attorneys for a comprehensive program examining the foundations of environmental law and its application in an evolving legal and regulatory landscape. Attorneys from every practice area are encouraged to attend to discover how environmental law impacts their clients and matters. This program will examine climate change, the scarcity of land resources, and the unmet need for environmental justice. Attendees will leave with essential knowledge of the principles of environmental law and where the industry is headed.
10.07.2026
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
Policy, Permits, & Public Perception: A Fireside Chat on Data Center Advocacy
Data center development is evolving fast and navigating what comes with it is crucial. Partner Richard Wells will be speaking at the 7x24 Exchange Northeast Regional Conference, joining industry leaders for a fireside chat on the advocacy challenges shaping data center development. This premier gathering brings together CIOs, engineers, technologists, and facility leaders across the East Coast to discuss the topics shaping tomorrow’s data centers.
Christopher C. Archer, who will be practicing in the Commercial Litigation Group, was a summer associate with Archer in 2011. Mr. Archer received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tufts University, followed by his law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude. While at Temple, Mr. Archer served as the Executive Editor for the Temple Law Review and interned for the Honorable John T.J. Kelly Jr. of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Raised in Berwyn, Pa., Mr. Archer currently resides in South Philadelphia with his wife and twin sons.
Brian McGovern, who will be practicing in the Corporate Department, was a summer associate with Archer in 2011. Mr. McGovern received his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from Temple University, followed by his law degree from Rutgers School of Law – Camden. While at Rutgers, Mr. McGovern interned for the Honorable Berle M. Schiller of the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Brian was a Fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics and interned with the New Jersey Assembly Minority Office. While in law school, Mr. McGovern owned and operated a political consulting firm, Exit 3 Strategies LLC, and was a regularly featured political commentator on radio and television. Mr. McGovern currently resides in Voorhees, N.J.
Kate A. Sozio, who will be practicing in the Commercial Litigation Group, was a summer associate with Archer in 2011. She received her law degree, cum laude, from the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University in 2012, and her Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Drexel University in 2006. During law school, Ms. Sozio served as a Note Advisor for the Drexel Law Review, interned for the Honorable Joel Schneider in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and contributed over 100 pro bono hours to the Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Sozio worked as a Music and Media Licensing Coordinator for MTV Networks in New York. Ms. Sozio was born and raised in Marlton, NJ, and she currently resides in Cherry Hill, N.J., with her husband.
Richard Ramones is an associate in the firm’s Petroleum Industry Practices group. Mr. Ramones graduated cum laude from Rutgers School of Law – Camden in 2011, and graduated from Rutgers College in 2008 with a B.A. in History and Criminal Justice. Prior to joining Archer, Mr. Ramones was a law clerk for the Honorable Richard F. Wells, J.S.C. He also clerked for the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the legal department of a major mutual fund company. Before attending law school, Mr. Ramones taught reading comprehension and verbal communication for children with learning disabilities. Mr. Ramones currently resides in Collingswood, N.J.