Derr, Pursel, Luschas, & Naparsteck, LLP

Charles B. “Cardy” Pursel

Charles B. “Cardy” Pursel is the firm’s elder statesman and unofficial founder, dating back to the mid 1960's when he worked with the late Dale Derr on a practice-sharing basis. A third-generation Bloomsburg resident, Attorney Pursel graduated from Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1963. Attorney Pursel holds memberships in the Columbia-Montour Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Today, after forty years of active “lawyering”, Attorney Pursel is “of counsel” to the firm, working part-time in the areas of Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Estates. cpursel@bloomsburglaw.com

Alvin J. Luschas

Alvin J. Luschas, a Mahanoy City, PA native, joined the firm when it became a partnership in the 1970's. A cum laude graduate of the University of Scranton and of the St. Louis University Law School, Attorney Luschas was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1975. Attorney Luschas also served as a Captain in the US Army Reserve from 1976-1982. Attorney Luschas was a solicitor for Columbia County from 1979-1991, receiving the Outstanding Solicitor Award of the Pennsylvania State Association of County commissioners in 1989; the Columbia Montour agency of Aging in 1991; the Hemlock Municipal Sewer Cooperative in 1993, and President of the Board of Directors of the Bloomsburg Area YMCA in 1998-1999. Attorney Luschas is presently Solicitor for the following: Bloomsburg Area Flood Control Authority; Mifflin Township Board of Supervisors; Mifflin Township Water Authority; Central Columbia School District; Bloomsburg Area School District; Columbia-Montour Vo-Tech School; Scott Township; and Bloomsburg Area Municipal Authority. Attorney Luschas holds membership in the Columbia-Montour Bar Association (President 1991-1992); the Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors. Attorney Luschas’ areas of legal expertise include Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Accident Claims, Medical Malpractice, Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Family Law, Insurance Claims, Business Law, Municipal Law, Elder Law, Agricultural Law, Auto Accidents, Insurance Law and Real Estate. aluschas@bloomsburglaw.com

Noah G. Naparsteck

Noah G. Naparsteck, a native of Wilkes-Barre, PA, joined the firm in 1998 and became a partner in January of 2005. A graduate of Kings College, cum laude, in 1994, and the Dickinson Law School in 1998, Attorney Naparsteck was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1998, holding memberships in the Columbia-Montour County Bar Association (President 2008-2010), the Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member: Young Lawyers Division; House of Delegates 1999-2004), the American Bar Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. Presently, Attorney Naparsteck is Solicitor for Orangeville Borough. Attorney Naparsteck’s areas of legal expertise include Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Accident Claims, Social Security Disability, Family Law, Municipal Law, Wills, Trusts and Estates, and Real Estate. nnaparsteck@bloomsburglaw.com

C. Brian Crane

C. Brian Crane, a native of Danville, PA, joined the firm in 2004 and became a partner in 2012. Attorney Crane graduated with honors from both Georgetown University in 1999 and the Dickinson School of Law in 2004 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2004. Attorney Crane holds memberships in the Columbia-Montour Bar Association (secretary 2005-2009); the Pennsylvania Bar association; Order of Barristers; 2006, US District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; and the National Appellate Moot Court Team. Attorney Crane is also on the Board of Directors of the Danville Area Community Center 2006-2009, Board of Directors of the Danville Chapter Red Cross (2004-2009), Board of Directors of the Central Pennsylvania Ahasia Center 2001-present; Solicitor for Scott Township. Attorney Crane’s areas of legal expertise include Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Accident Claims, Unemployment Compensation, Workers Compensation, Insurance Claims, Landlord/Tenant Issues, Family Law, Real Estate, Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Business Law and Municipal Law. bcrane@bloomsburglaw.com

Christine M. Luschas

Christine M. Luschas, a native of Bloomsburg, PA, joined the firm in 2012. Attorney Luschas graduated from the University of Scranton in 2008, Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA, in 2012 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar shortly thereafter. Attorney Luschas brings fresh perspective and enthusiasm to the firm with her interests in Family Law, Personal Injury, Landlord/Tenant Issues, Real Estate, Wills and Civil Litigation. cluschas@bloomsburglaw.com