Barbara M. Kirk is a partner in the Yardley, Pa. office of Hill Wallack LLP, where she is a member of the Family Law and Municipal Law practice groups.
Ms. Kirk is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1996) and New Jersey (1996). She earned her J.D. from Temple University Law School and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Holy Family College.
As a family law practitioner, Ms. Kirk has handled numerous cases in divorce, distribution of assets, support and custody, often dealing with complex issues such as self-employed business owners, limited partnerships, high salaried employees, tax ramifications and other issues.
In addition to representation of family law clients, Ms. Kirk also assists in the firm’s municipal and zoning departments, representing various municipal entities and zoning hearing boards. As a municipal law practitioner, Ms. Kirk provides legal services to various townships and boroughs in Bucks County. Her representation includes general litigation of property violations, zoning code violations, contract disputes and other litigation involving municipalities. As solicitor for several Bucks County zoning hearing boards, Ms. Kirk has handled multiple and sometimes complex zoning litigation through common pleas courts and Commonwealth Court.
Ms. Kirk has also served as legal counsel for various municipal authorities, having worked with Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority, Northampton Twp. Sewer Authority Lower Makefield Township Sewer Authority.
She is also the first woman chairperson for one of three Board of View panels for the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, having been appointed in 2010 by the Bucks County CCP president judge.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
PRACTICE AREAS
- Member, Doris Jonas Freed American Inns of Court – Master of Bench
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Bucks County Bar Association
- President, Bucks County Bar Association (2014)
- Former member, Pennsbury Historical Society
- Former member & present, Libertae Family House
- Ms. Kirk has conducted several presentations for the Pennsylvania Bar Association related to family law issues and updates, and various presentations including CLE on zoning issues for the Bucks County Bar Association.
- Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Barbara M. Kirk to present at Bucks County Bar Association (April 21, 2017)
- Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Barbara M. Kirk to present at Bucks County Bar Association (May 17, 2016)
- Barbara M. Kirk, Esq. Honored by YWCA Bucks County (May 12, 2016)
- Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Barbara M. Kirk to present at Pennsylvania Bar Institute (April 15, 2016)
- Seminar: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Barbara M. Kirk to present at Bucks County Bar Association (October 9, 2015)
- Speaking Engagement: HW Partners to present to Bensalem School District staff and administration (January 8, 2015)
- Hill Wallack LLP partner Barbara M. Kirk wins appeal on significant zoning case (April 19, 2017)
- Article: Hill Wallack LLP Family Law Attorneys featured in Suburban Life Magazine (June 1, 2016)
- News Release: Hill Wallack LLP Partner Barbara M. Kirk To Be Honored By YWCA Bucks County (April 14, 2016)
- Barbara M. Kirk Elected to Board of Directors of Pennsbury Manor Historical Society (November 13, 2014)
- Barbara M. Kirk Speaks At United States Naturalization Ceremony (July 25, 2014)
- Barbara M. Kirk Installed As 2014 Bucks County Bar Association President (December 9, 2013)
- Pennsbury Manor Historical Society Board Member (2014-2025)
- Former Member, Annual Salute to Women Committee, Bucks County March of Dimes (1996-2000)
- Bucks County March of Dimes (1996-2000)
- Girl Scouts of America Volunteer & Scout Mother – (1996-2003)
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