A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl W. Heckert is a respected and long-time practitioner of divorce litigation and mediation. This week he was asked to present five sessions over the course of two days at Family Court Mediation, 2026.
You know him as family law attorney Donald F. Kohler, but on Friday he was "Judge Justice Kohler" to these wonderful children! This is the 15th year that...
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.”
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that family law attorney Donald F. Kohler has joined the firm as a partner. He specializes in family law, including divorce, custody, support, alimony, Orphans’ Court, guardianships, adoptions and probate litigation.
For a seventh consecutive year, Gawthrop Greenwood is ranked nationally in Best Law Firms®. The firm achieved new national recognition this year for Trusts & Estates Law, and once again achieved Tier 1 ranking nationwide for Land Use & Zoning…
For a sixth consecutive year, Gawthrop Greenwood is ranked nationally in Best Law Firms®. The firm once again achieved Tier 1 ranking nationwide for Land Use & Zoning Law in its West Chester/Philadelphia office and achieved recognition in an additional…
The magazine Delaware Today has once again named Gawthrop Greenwood attorney Carl W. Heckert to its annual list of “Top Lawyers” for his practice of Family Law. Each year attorneys are nominated via peer balloting, then vetted through the publication’s editorial process. A life-long Delaware…
Trusts and estates attorney Mary Ann Plankinton conducted a free Wills & Estate Planning Workshop on September 5, 2023 at Bear Library in Bear, DE. The event organized by New Castle County Libraries and supported by Franklin Mint Federal Credit…
How often does social media play a role in child custody and divorce cases? Are social media accounts analyzed by legal teams when working on a case? Does a poor social media presence (e.g., posting “inappropriate” photos or content) hurt…
Gawthrop Greenwood partner Carl W. Heckert has been elected secretary of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Family Law Section during the esteemed organization’s 100th anniversary year. Heckert, who has more than 25 years of experience practicing family law in Delaware, has…