Recognition

1987-Present

Best Lawyers

For more than 30 years, Gawthrop Greenwood’s attorneys have been selected by their peers as The Best Lawyers in America^®.

2017-Present

Best Law Firms

Ranked nationally by the leading survey of lawyers worldwide by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.

2016-Present

Super Lawyers

No more than 5% of lawyers in each state are selected in this Thomson Reuters program that recognizes attorneys’ excellence.

2009-Present

Top Lawyers

Every year our attorneys achieve high rankings and honors from Main Line Today’s Top Lawyers.

2016-2021

Best Places to Work

Chosen by the Philadelphia Business Journal, we’re repeatedly the only law firm to win in our category.

2017

Best of the Bar

Named by the Philadelphia Business Journal in the real estate category, from almost 200 nominations.

American Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Avvo – Clients’ Choice Award
Best Law Firms: DE – Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Family Law, Tax Law
Best Law Firms: PA – Family Law, Family Law Mediation, Land Use & Zoning Law, Municipal Law, Trusts & Estates Law
The Best Lawyers in America^® – numerous attorneys listed since 1987
Best Lawyers^® – Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year, Wilmington
Best of Chester County
Brava! Women Business Achievement Award
Chester County Bar Association President – 11 attorneys have served
Chester County Bar Association – Public Service Award
Chester County Bar Association – Public Service Award, Young Lawyers Div.
Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry – Small Business of the Year
Chester County Community Foundation – Door Opener Award
Chester County Community Foundation – Legacy Philanthropy
Daily Local News Readers Choice Awards
Delaware Today – Top Lawyers
Five-Star Wealth Manager – Delaware and Greater Philadelphia

Legal Aid of Chester County – Volunteer Attorney Program Award
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania – Certificate of Appreciation
The Legal Intelligencer – Lawyers on the Fast Track
Main Line Today – 23 Power Women of 2015
Main Line Today – Top Lawyers
March of Dimes – Chester County Women of Achievement
Martindale-Hubbell – AV^® rating
Philadelphia Life – Top Attorneys
Philadelphia Trial Lawyer’s Association – James J. Mandarino Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
Smart CEO Magazine – Legal Elite
Suburban Life – Top Attorneys
Super Lawyers – Delaware and Pennsylvania
Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” – Delaware and Pennsylvania
VISTA.Today – Millennial Superstars, Leadership Megastars
Watch List – The Legal Intelligencer
West Chester Area YMCA – Volunteer of the Year
Women’s International Trade Association – Woman of the Year

Latest News

Handling Resident Misbehavior

A community association resident is acting outrageously. Complaints are flooding in to management and the Board. You've demanded that the resident behave, but the communications have been ignored and the misconduct continues. What is to be done?

e closing of Chester County’s historic Crebilly Farm was held at the law office of Gawthrop Greenwood , PC. Seated L – R: Members of Westtown Township Board of Supervisors member Dick Pomerantz, and Chairman Tom Foster; David Robinson, owner and steward of Crebilly Farm; Ed Yost, Vice Chair Westtown Township Board of Supervisors. Standing L – R: Liudmila Carter, Westtown Township Manager, Patrick McKenna, Westtown Township solicitor from Gawthrop Greenwood; State Senator Carolyn Comitta; Gordon Prince, Gawthrop Business Law Attorney

Historic Crebilly Farm Officially Preserved by Westtown Township

Westtown Township and Gawthrop Greenwood, PC are pleased to announce the completed purchase of Chester County’s historic Crebilly Farm during a $20 million closing held at the offices of Gawthrop Greenwood in West Chester on Monday.

Gawthrop Greenwood attorney James Doyle accepts the ceremonial gavel as he is named Chester County Bar Association President 2025

James Doyle Elected President of the Chester County Bar Association

Gawthrop Greenwood Partner James Doyle has been elected as the 2025 President of the Chester County Bar Association (CCBA). He has served on the CCBA’s Board of Directors since 2019

Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Owner Reporting Halted

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued a preliminary injunction nationwide against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

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