Kirby Grant Upright

Background

Upright, Kirby Grant was born on September 12, 1946 in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lyle Lee and Ellen May (Kirby) Upright.

Education

Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Science, 1970). Akron University Law School (Juris Doctor, 1973). Temple University (Master of Laws, 1977).

Career

Worked at Hanna, Young, Upright & Catina, Limited Liability Partnership (Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) specializing in Civil and Criminal Litigation in State and Federal Courts, Real Estate, Corporation, Commercial, Business Planning, State and Federal Taxation, Federal Income, Estate and Gift Taxation, Estate Planning, Community Association, Municipal, Administrative and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Pennsylvania. Beta Alpha Psi; Phi Alpha Delta.

Certified Public Accountant, Pennsylvania, 1975.

Faculty Member, Estate Planning and Administration, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Board Member, Penn Security Bank and Trust Company. Member: Lackawanna, Monroe, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Military: SP5, United States.

Army, 1964-1967

HANNA, Young, UPRIGHT & CATINA, Limited Liability Partnership is a general practice law firm primarily serving the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. The firm was founded in 1978 by Jerry Hanna and Alan Young, former classmates at Pocono Mountain High School. Another classmate, Kirby Upright, joined the firm shortly thereafter.

After being associated with the firm since 1988, Janet K. Catina joined the firm as partner in 1995.

Lawyers concentrate their practices in particular areas and are assisted by a substantial staff of experienced paralegals and legal secretaries working with advanced computer technology. Both partners and associates are active in professional development activities and community affairs

Achievements

• Kirby Grant Upright has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1964-1967, Vietnam. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors Scranton 1977-1979), Pennsylvania State University Alumni Association.

Club: Pocono Mountain (Stroudsburg) (president since 1982).

Connections

Married Joyce Ann Keyasko, October 4, 1975. Children: Chad, Scott.

Father:

Lyle Lee Upright

Mother:

Ellen May (Kirby) Upright

Spouse:

Joyce Ann Keyasko

child:

Chad Upright

child:

Scott Upright