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Gawthrop Greenwood’s wide array of practice areas ensures a comprehensive suite of services for your changing needs. Businesses, individuals and governmental entities entrust us with their representation in the following areas:

Business Law

Business Law

Corporate Restructuring & Commercial Bankruptcy
Mergers and Acquisitions
Emerging Growth and Startups
Cannabis Law
International Transactions
Real Estate
Finance
General Business and Corporate Law

Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Underage Drinking and Summary Offenses
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Expungements and Pardons

Family Law

Family Law

Family Law Mediation
Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements
Child and spousal support issues
Adoptions and guardianships
Child custody matters
Separations and divorces

Government & Education

Government & Education

Townships
Boroughs
Police Departments
Planning Commissions
Municipal Authorities
Zoning Hearing Boards
Education & Special Education

Litigation

Litigation

Corporate
Nonprofits
Insurance
Municipalities & Government
Banks & Financial Services
Individuals
Small Businesses
Construction & Real Estate

Maritime & Transportation

Maritime & Transportation

Commercial Transactions and Finance
Legislative and Compliance
Jones Act Trade
Environmental
Litigation

Personal Injury

Personal Injury

Car & Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Injury
Sexual Assault Claims
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Neglect
Product Liability
Slips and Fall Accidents
Work Related Accidents
Wage Loss & Disability
Animal Bites

Real Estate & Land Dev

Real Estate & Land Dev

Acquisitions & sales
Subdivision
Zoning & land use
Construction Financing & Contracts
Commercial Leasing
Brownfields Redevelopment
Economic Development Incentives
Workouts & Foreclosures

Trusts & Estates

Trusts & Estates

Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Succession Planning
Estate Administration
Trust Administration

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Our Attorneys

Denise M. Antonelli
Denise M. Antonelli, Partner
Denise Antonelli is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts & Estates department, practicing...
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Denise M. Antonelli
P. Kristen Bennett
P. Kristen Bennett, Partner
Kristen Bennett is passionate about the law and enjoys helping her clients navigate potentially...
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P. Kristen Bennett
Walter P. Eells
Walter P. Eells, Partner
Walter P. Eells is a partner in the firm’s West Chester office. With over 30 years of...
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Walter P. Eells
Ann L. Martino Frazier
Ann L. Martino Frazier, Of Counsel
Ann L. Martino Frazier prepares complex estate plans for high net worth individuals. With her...
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Ann L. Martino Frazier
Stacey L. Fuller
Stacey L. Fuller, Partner
Named “Lawyer of the Year 2022” by Best Lawyers in America®, Stacey L. Fuller...
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Stacey L. Fuller
J. Stoddard Hayes
J. Stoddard Hayes Jr., Of Counsel
J. Stoddard Hayes, Jr., (“Tod”) represents individuals with significant wealth in their...
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J. Stoddard Hayes Jr.
Carl W. Heckert
Carl W. Heckert, Partner
A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl...
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Carl W. Heckert
Kevin Holleran
Kevin Holleran, Of Counsel
A long-time practitioner in the trusts and estates field, Kevin Holleran has spoken regularly...
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Kevin Holleran
Robert C. Jefferson, IV
Robert C. Jefferson, IV, Senior Associate
Robert C. Jefferson, IV is an associate attorney at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC who focuses his...
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Robert C. Jefferson, IV
Kelly A. Jurs
Kelly A. Jurs, Associate
Kelly A. Jurs is a dedicated legal advocate known for her ability to provide compassionate...
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Kelly A. Jurs
Sandra L. Knapp
Sandra L. Knapp, Partner
Named “Female Business Leader of the Year” by the Chester County Chamber of Business...
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Sandra L. Knapp
Ellen Koopman
Ellen B. Koopman, Associate
Ellen B. Koopman has made it her mission to help elected officials achieve the vision they...
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Ellen B. Koopman
John E. D. Larkin
John E. D. Larkin, Partner
Named a Trailblazer by The National Law Journal, John “Jack” Larkin is the head of Gawthrop...
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John E. D. Larkin
Stephen R. McDonnell
Stephen R. McDonnell, Partner
Named a “Top Lawyer” by Main Line Today, Stephen focuses his law practice on helping corporations...
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Stephen R. McDonnell
Patrick M. McKenna
Patrick M. McKenna, Partner & Chair of Management Committee
Patrick has extensive experience representing numerous municipalities, zoning hearing boards,...
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Patrick M. McKenna
Michael F. Merlie
Michael F. Merlie, Partner
Michael F. Merlie concentrates his practice in the areas of finance, secured transactions (including...
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Michael F. Merlie
Lauren Nehra
Lauren A. Nehra, Associate
Lauren A. Nehra is an associate attorney who practices in Litigation and Family Law. She joined...
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Lauren A. Nehra
Patrick C. O'Donnell
Patrick C. O’Donnell, Of Counsel
Patrick C. O’Donnell concentrates his practice in municipal, land use and estate issues,...
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Patrick C. O’Donnell
Stephen J. Olsen
Stephen J. Olsen, Partner
Stephen J. Olsen is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts &  Estates Department, practicing...
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Stephen J. Olsen
Mary Ann Plankinton
Mary Ann Plankinton, Partner
Mary Ann Plankinton brings more than 20 years of experience to Gawthrop Greenwood with her...
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Mary Ann Plankinton
Gordon W. Prince
Gordon W. Prince, Associate
Gordon W. Prince joined Gawthrop Greenwood as an associate attorney shortly after graduating...
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Gordon W. Prince
John Rafferty
John Rafferty, Partner
John Rafferty is a litigator who focuses his practice on civil and business litigation matters....
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John Rafferty
Joanna Reiver
Joanna Reiver, Of Counsel
Joanna Reiver focuses her practice on estate planning, planning for family members with disabilities,...
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Joanna Reiver
Janet J. Satterthwaite
Janet J. Satterthwaite, Associate
Practicing in Pennsylvania and also admitted in New Jersey, attorney Janet J. Satterthwaite...
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Janet J. Satterthwaite
Hudson L. Voltz
Hudson L. Voltz, Of Counsel
Since the founding of his self-named law firm in 1992, attorney Hudson Voltz has established...
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Hudson L. Voltz

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