Law practice merges

Steckel and Stopp LLC announces that effective Jan. 1, the Law Office of Attorney Frank M. Skrapits at 2152 Main St., Northampton has merged with the Law Offices of Steckel and Stopp LLC.The historic Northampton office location of Attorney Skrapits will be part of the Steckel and Stopp office group.Skrapits is a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He received his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in 1953 and graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1956. After being admitted to the bar, Skrapits began a private practice in Northampton in 1959.Attorney Stephen A. Strack of the Law Offices of Steckel & Stopp has been serving clients at Skrapits’ office at the Northampton location for the past 12 years.The Law Offices of Steckel & Stopp also serves clients through three other office locations: 1036 Main St., Slatington, 125 South Walnut St., Slatington and 4331 Route 309, Schnecksville.