Law Articles

By Lauren Dentone & Gordon Prince — A recent internet scam is making home-buying even more stressful for unsuspecting purchasers. In today's technologically driven world, much of the communication regarding the transfer of real estate takes place via electronic communication. Criminal enterprises have taken notice of this convenience and exposed…

If there’s a local port or public body of water involved, chances are that Gawthrop Greenwood is too. The firm’s Maritime Law Department recently sat down to describe the scope of its work, how it affects transportation of goods and other services, as well as expanding services in Delaware’s busy…

By Lauren Dentone — Chester County is now implementing the “Clean Slate” Bill, which was signed by Pennsylvania Governor Wolf on June 28, 2018. The purpose behind Clean Slate is to remove the barriers to housing and employment for those who are marginalized by a record of a past minor criminal…

Patrick M. McKenna is a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC as well as President of the Chester County Bar Association. His quarterly column, shown below, is featured in the CCBA magazine “New Matter.”

By Kari Springer — In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that punitive damages remain unavailable in unseaworthiness actions and reversed the Ninth Circuit. The Court rejected Christopher Batterton’s claim for punitive damages against Dutra Group for his injuries when a vessel hatch blew open and injured his hand. In…

Patrick M. McKenna is a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC as well as President of the Chester County Bar Association. His quarterly column, shown below, is featured in the CCBA magazine "New Matter."

As one of the few Pennsylvania attorneys in private practice with a wide breadth of experience supporting the legal needs of medical marijuana operators, Gawthrop Greenwood partner Stephen J. Olsen shared his distinctive insights in a recent presentation before the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges. Olsen is a partner…

By Kari Springer -- This is the first filing season under the new tax law put forth by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  And there’s plenty of confusion to go around.  Nearly 1 in 2 participants in a NerdWallet survey don’t understand how the changes affect their tax bracket.…

Patrick M. McKenna is a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC as well as President of the Chester County Bar Association. His quarterly column, shown below, is featured in the CCBA magazine “New Matter.”

By John Rafferty —  In the last four years, global sales of drones have more than quadrupled. By 2025, drones are expected to sell three times faster than they do now, and 2025 estimates peg the drone industry at $90B. But whether you’re shopping for drones this holiday season or embarking…