A reminder to Elected Tax Collectors for boroughs, towns and townships: In accordance with the Local Tax Collection Law, 72 P.S. § 5511.1 et.seq. you are required to secure a surety bond for the faithful performance of your duties, and have the bond filed in the Court of Common Pleas by March 15, 2026.
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Partner James D. Doyle has been elected President of the Chester County Bar Foundation for 2026. "It is my honor to carry on the Foundation's 41-year history of helping Chester County citizens understand, gain access to and benefit from our legal system," said Doyle.
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC has promoted commercial real estate and business attorney Gordon W. Prince to partner. “Gordon has quickly risen to become a valuable and trusted resource for many businesses in southeastern Pennsylvania,” said Stephen R. McDonnell, chair of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Management Committee.
Gawthrop Greenwood has named Wilmington-area family law, probate and real estate attorney and partner Carl W. Heckert to the firm’s Management Committee. “As a lifelong Delaware resident with more than 35 years of experience, Carl is the ideal partner to represent the needs of our thriving Greenville office and its highly valued clients as we move forward.”
If you're part of a homeowners association (HOA), planned community, condominium association or cooperative -- this article is for you. Community Association attorney Elliot H. Berton outlines what exactly happens when a resident files for bankruptcy, and how it affects next steps for your community's board members.
Municipal law attorney Theodore T. Speedy presented a continuing legal education (CLE) course to attorneys from across Chester County on December 12, 2025 on behalf of the Chester County Bar Association. Part of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's "Bridge the Gap" series, with a focus…
Litigator and real estate law attorney Lauren E. Wenger has joined the firm as an associate. Lauren has served at law firms in Plymouth Meeting and Paoli, handling all stages of insurance coverage from claims investigations to expert report preparation, complaints, discovery responses and subsequent litigation.
A deeply divided PA Supreme Court issued a decision on November 24, 2025 in Coleman v. Parkland School District, No. 33 MAP 2024. The decision revolved around interpretation of Section 712.1 of the Sunshine Act, Notification of Agency Business Required and Exceptions.
For an eighth consecutive year, Gawthrop Greenwood is ranked nationally in Best Law Firms®. The firm achieved national recognition once again for Land Use and Zoning Law as well as Trusts and Estates, while the majority of our 11 metropolitan recognitions were elevated to a higher tier for 2026.
After a lengthy delay and final regulatory review process, Pennsylvania will officially implement the International Code Council 2021 Code Series, with amendments, as the Commonwealth’s Uniform Construction Code, anticipated to take effect on January 1, 2026.