24-7 SETTLEMENT SERVICES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Founding Member and Managing Partner of Stewart
Attorney Jonathan M. Stewart is a founding member and managing partner of Stewart, Murray and Associates Law Group, LLC. He received his Juris Doctor from the Duquesne University School of Law in June of 2000 and was licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania thereafter.
Prior to the establishment of 24/7 Settlement Services, LLC., Mr. Stewart had a vision to build a consumer friendly Real Estate closing company that would orient its practices to better accommodate the increasing demands and times constraints on buyers. As a result, he teamed up with two other Attorneys to form the business with the slogan "Any closing, any time." Due to the settlement company's commitment to make the buyers real estate closing experience more "user friendly", they have seen 24/7 Settlement Services grow consistently since its official inauguration in August of 2014.
Mr. Stewart has successfully represented more than 1000 clients for over a decade now. He specializes in civil litigation and is known for his negotiation skills. Prior to the establishment of SMA Law Group, Mr. Stewart had a vision to build a small firm that would be family oriented and prioritize client service. After many years in solo practice, Mr. Stewart teamed up with his business partner, Attorney Patrick Murray, to begin building the practice. Mr. Murray shared the same vision for a firm as Mr. Stewart and together they have seen SMA Law Group grow consistently since its official inauguration in June of 2009.
Along the way, Mr. Stewart has received many awards for his professional service. In 2008 he was selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by his peers. In 2014 he received the prestigious designation of being recognized as one of the Top Ten Personal Injury Attorneys in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. He is a member of council for the Civil Litigation Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association and is also a President Club Member of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Stewart is also very active in volunteer work. In that past he has chaired or served on the boards of many local and international non-profit organizations. Included in the list of organizations he has served and in some cases, continues to serve, are Jaime's Dream Team, Hand in Hand, (an urban non-profit that continues in the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for the promotion of racial harmony); WDGA (Workforce Development Global Alliance that promotes education to employability in third world countries for economically and socially disadvantaged youth); Blossoming Israel Corporation (a NGO established to oversee an important archeological dig-site in the Southern Negev of Israel).
In addition to his services with local and international Non-Profits, Mr. Stewart has also served as an elected official. In that capacity he received several political appointments to local and regional boards that deal with economic development and financial oversight in the Western PA region.
Along with representing clients in both State and Federal Civil forums, Mr. Stewart represents several internationally focused organizations as well, and has traveled extensively for them as he is often requested to give lectures and sit on panel discussions. Mr. Stewart has served as an adjunct professor at local Universities and recently furthered his own education by completing another graduate degree.
Mr. Stewart is one of the founding partners of 24/7 Settlement Services, LLC. Attorney Stewart is also a founding member and managing partner of Stewart, Murray and Associates Law Group, LLC. He received his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in June of 2000 and was licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania thereafter. Mr. Stewart has successfully represented more than 1000 clients for over a decade now. Many of the client issues that he dealt with concern real estate matters, including disputes, negotiations and planning. He specializes in civil litigation and is known for his negotiation and courtroom skills.
Job Titles:
- Adjunct Professor at Duquesne University School of Law
Mr. Murray is one of the founding partners of 24/7 Settlement Services, LLC. He received his B.A. in 2000 from Point Park University and his J.D. in 2003 from Duquesne University. After practicing law for over ten years and engaging in real estate transactions as an investor, Mr. Murray, along with the other founding partners, decided to launch 24/7 Settlement Services as a title and real estate closing company which will focus on customer service and convenience for individuals purchasing a home while balancing a busy work schedule.
Mr. Murray initially concentrated his law practice in the area of civil litigation defense for transportation companies which included major trucking and railroad companies. Mr. Murray expanded his practice to include a variety of areas within civil defense including, but not limited to: real estate disputes and transactions, premises liability, general motor vehicle liability, employment law, and other areas of litigation. Mr. Murray has continued his litigation practice, now representing injured individuals.
Beyond his civil litigation accomplishments, Mr. Murray has represented clients through real estate transactions and closings as well as general real estate issues. In 2014, Mr. Murray decided to become a title agent and expand the real estate services he can provide to individuals in this area.
Mr. Murray is also an adjunct professor at Duquesne University School of Law, is Blackboard Certified and has been involved with teaching at several local universities. He lives in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh with his wife and two children.
Mr. Cozza is one of the founding partners of 24/7 Settlement Services, LLC. He received his B.A. in 1999 from Washington & Jefferson College, his J.D. in 2003 from Duquesne University and his MBA in 2008 from Waynesburg University. After practicing law for over a decade and engaging in real estate transactions as an investor and a licensed real estate agent for some time, Mr. Cozza, along with the other founding partners, saw a void in the marketplace and decided to launch 24/7 Settlement Services LLC as a title and real estate closing company taking a customer-centric approach to real estate settlement transactions, ensuring convenience for individuals purchasing a home while balancing a busy work schedule.
Mr. Cozza focuses his law practice on representing businesses and business owners on appropriate entity formations, contract drafting, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment contract drafting and negotiation, HR Policy creation, intellectual property matters, as well as provided general business consulting and litigation services in various industries. Mr. Cozza has also represented property owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, lease preparation and negotiations, property holding company structuring, as well as providing general real estate consulting and litigation services.
In 2014, Mr. Cozza decided to become a title agent and expand the real estate services he can provide to individuals in this area.
Mr. Cozza is a board member of various for-profit corporations, as well as a local non-profit, Alpha House. He lives in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh with his wife and three children.