Attorneys at Law | Chester County, West Chester & Wilmington

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With offices in West Chester, Berwyn and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as Greater Wilmington, Delaware,
we provide the highest level of legal services throughout the Greater Mid-Atlantic Region.

Business Law

Community Association Law

Family Law

Government & Education Law

Litigation

Maritime & Transportation Law

Personal Injury

Real Estate & Land Development

Trusts & Estates

Delaware Today Top Lawyers

Main Line Today Top Lawyers

Super Lawyers

Best Law Firms®

The Best Lawyers in America®

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Legal Intelligencer Watch List

Daily Local News Readers Choice

Philadelphia Business Journal Best Places to Work

Delaware Today Top Lawyers

Main Line Today Top Lawyers

Super Lawyers

Best Law Firms®

The Best Lawyers in America®

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Legal Intelligencer Watch List

Daily Local News Readers Choice

Philadelphia Business Journal Best Places to Work

Delaware Today Top Lawyers

Get to Know Gawthrop

From our roots in a countryside community, to the thriving business corridor we serve today, we’ve been steadfast.

Advising businesses from startup to Fortune 500
Guiding this generation of families and planning for the next
Defending clients’ liberties, economic interests and well-being
Advocating for communities through growth and preservation

Latest News

Gawthrop Attorneys Named 2025 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Attorneys from Gawthrop Greenwood, PC have been recognized as leaders in their fields in Pennsylvania…

Gawthrop Greenwood municipal and litigation attorney Theodore Speedy

Municipal Law and Litigation Attorney Theodore T. Speedy, Jr. Joins Gawthrop Greenwood

Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that municipal law and litigation attorney Theodore T. Speedy, Jr. has joined the firm as an associate effective May 12, 2025.

Gawthrop Greenwood Welcomes New Partner, Family Law Attorney Donald F. Kohler

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.

Robert Jefferson on Best Practices for New Lawyers

Municipal law attorney Robert C. Jefferson, IV presented a continuing legal education (CLE) course to attorneys from across Chester County on April 25, 2025 for the Chester County Bar Association, where he shared insight on the following key topics...

Our Attorneys

Robert C. Jefferson, IV, Senior Associate

Rob Jefferson is a senior associate attorney at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC who focuses his practice...

Robert C. Jefferson, IV

Donald F. Kohler, PARTNER

Whether clients seek out attorney Donald F. Kohler because they are considering separating...

Donald F. Kohler

Patrick M. McKenna, Partner

Patrick M. McKenna has extensive experience representing numerous municipalities, zoning hearing...

Patrick M. McKenna

Stephen R. McDonnell, Managing Partner

Named to Super Lawyers and “Top Lawyers” by Main Line Today, Stephen R. McDonnell is chair...

Stephen R. McDonnell

Michael F. Merlie, Partner

As head of the Business Law Department at Gawthrop Greenwood, Michael F. Merlie concentrates...

Michael F. Merlie

Michael V. Naseef, Partner

Real estate and business attorney Michael V. Naseef joined Gawthrop Greenwood as a partner...

Michael V. Naseef

Stephen J. Olsen, Partner

Stephen J. Olsen is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts & Estates Department, practicing...

Stephen J. Olsen

Mary Ann Plankinton, Partner

Mary Ann Plankinton brings more than 20 years of experience to Gawthrop Greenwood with her...

Mary Ann Plankinton

Gordon W. Prince, Associate

A business and real estate law attorney who joined Gawthrop Greenwood shortly after graduating...

Gordon W. Prince

Joanna Reiver, Of Counsel

Joanna Reiver focuses her practice on estate planning, planning for family members with disabilities,...

Joanna Reiver

Theodore T. Speedy, Attorney at Gawthrop

Theodore T. Speedy, ASSOCIATE

Theodore T. Speedy, Jr. brings a mission-driven focus and practical mindset to his municipal...

Theodore T. Speedy

Steven L. Sugarman, PARTNER

With a national reputation only exceeded by his regional stature, Steven L. Sugarman is widely...

Steven L. Sugarman

Denise M. Antonelli, Partner

Denise Antonelli is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts & Estates department, practicing...

Denise M. Antonelli

P. Kristen Bennett - Trusts & Estates Attorney

P. Kristen Bennett, Partner

Kristen Bennett is passionate about the law and enjoys helping her clients navigate potentially...

P. Kristen Bennett

Elliot H. Berton, PARTNER

Elliot H. Berton focuses his practice on the protection of condominium and homeowners’ associations...

Elliot H. Berton

James D. Doyle, PARTNER

Approachable and trustworthy are the words that come to mind when homeowners and businesses...

James D. Doyle

Walter P. Eells, OF COUNSEL

With over 30 years of litigation experience, Walter P. Eells concentrates his practice in the...

Walter P. Eells

Stacey L. Fuller, Partner

Named a Distinguished Leader by The Legal Intelligencer and Law.com in 2024, as well as “Lawyer...

Stacey L. Fuller

Ann L. Martino Frazier, Of Counsel

Ann L. Martino Frazier prepares complex estate plans for high net worth individuals. With her...

Ann L. Martino Frazier

Jeremy Grivensky, Associate

Jeremy Grivensky thrives on digging into the details. Time and time again, this gives clients...

Jeremy Grivensky

J. Stoddard Hayes Jr., Of Counsel

J. Stoddard Hayes (Tod) represents individuals with significant wealth in their estate planning...

J. Stoddard Hayes Jr.

Carl W. Heckert, Partner

A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl...

Carl W. Heckert

Sandra L. Knapp, OF COUNSEL

Named “Female Business Leader of the Year” by the Chester County Chamber of Business...

Sandra L. Knapp

Robert C. Jefferson, IV, Senior Associate

Rob Jefferson is a senior associate attorney at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC who focuses his practice...

Robert C. Jefferson, IV

Donald F. Kohler, PARTNER

Whether clients seek out attorney Donald F. Kohler because they are considering separating...

Donald F. Kohler

Patrick M. McKenna, Partner

Patrick M. McKenna has extensive experience representing numerous municipalities, zoning hearing...

Patrick M. McKenna

Stephen R. McDonnell, Managing Partner

Named to Super Lawyers and “Top Lawyers” by Main Line Today, Stephen R. McDonnell is chair...

Stephen R. McDonnell

Michael F. Merlie, Partner

As head of the Business Law Department at Gawthrop Greenwood, Michael F. Merlie concentrates...

Michael F. Merlie

Michael V. Naseef, Partner

Real estate and business attorney Michael V. Naseef joined Gawthrop Greenwood as a partner...

Michael V. Naseef

Stephen J. Olsen, Partner

Stephen J. Olsen is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts & Estates Department, practicing...

Stephen J. Olsen

Mary Ann Plankinton, Partner

Mary Ann Plankinton brings more than 20 years of experience to Gawthrop Greenwood with her...

Mary Ann Plankinton

Gordon W. Prince, Associate

A business and real estate law attorney who joined Gawthrop Greenwood shortly after graduating...

Gordon W. Prince

Joanna Reiver, Of Counsel

Joanna Reiver focuses her practice on estate planning, planning for family members with disabilities,...

Joanna Reiver

Theodore T. Speedy, ASSOCIATE

Theodore T. Speedy, Jr. brings a mission-driven focus and practical mindset to his municipal...

Theodore T. Speedy

Steven L. Sugarman, PARTNER

With a national reputation only exceeded by his regional stature, Steven L. Sugarman is widely...

Steven L. Sugarman

Denise M. Antonelli, Partner

Denise Antonelli is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts & Estates department, practicing...

Denise M. Antonelli

P. Kristen Bennett, Partner

Kristen Bennett is passionate about the law and enjoys helping her clients navigate potentially...

P. Kristen Bennett

Elliot H. Berton, PARTNER

Elliot H. Berton focuses his practice on the protection of condominium and homeowners’ associations...

Elliot H. Berton

James D. Doyle, PARTNER

Approachable and trustworthy are the words that come to mind when homeowners and businesses...

James D. Doyle

Walter P. Eells, OF COUNSEL

With over 30 years of litigation experience, Walter P. Eells concentrates his practice in the...

Walter P. Eells

Stacey L. Fuller, Partner

Named a Distinguished Leader by The Legal Intelligencer and Law.com in 2024, as well as “Lawyer...

Stacey L. Fuller

Ann L. Martino Frazier, Of Counsel

Ann L. Martino Frazier prepares complex estate plans for high net worth individuals. With her...

Ann L. Martino Frazier

Jeremy Grivensky, Associate

Jeremy Grivensky thrives on digging into the details. Time and time again, this gives clients...

Jeremy Grivensky

J. Stoddard Hayes Jr., Of Counsel

J. Stoddard Hayes (Tod) represents individuals with significant wealth in their estate planning...

J. Stoddard Hayes Jr.

Carl W. Heckert, Partner

A lifelong Delaware resident with more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, Carl...

Carl W. Heckert

Sandra L. Knapp, OF COUNSEL

Named “Female Business Leader of the Year” by the Chester County Chamber of Business...

Sandra L. Knapp

Robert C. Jefferson, IV, Senior Associate

Rob Jefferson is a senior associate attorney at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC who focuses his practice...

Robert C. Jefferson, IV

Why Choose Us

Since the law firm’s founding in 1904, Gawthrop Greenwood has been an integral part of transitioning
Chester County, the Brandywine Valley and Greater Wilmington through historic change.
Here are just some of the legal issues we are working on right now.

Community Association Law

Assisting with the day-to-day challenges unique to each community & long-term planning required to thrive

Real Estate & Land Development

Land use approvals are a primary challenge facing businesses and residents in our region. We can help.

Business Law

Prepare for what’s next – and the unexpected – in unprecedented economic conditions

Litigation

Named “Best Law Firms” in U.S. News and Best Lawyers®, the top survey of lawyers worldwide

How Can We Help You?

Business Law

Community Association Law

Family Law

Government & Education Law

Litigation

Maritime & Transportation Law

Personal Injury

Real Estate & Land Development

Trusts & Estates

Get to Know Gawthrop

From our roots in a countryside community, to the thriving business corridor we serve today, we’ve been steadfast.

Latest News

Gawthrop Attorneys Named 2025 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Municipal Law and Litigation Attorney Theodore T. Speedy, Jr. Joins Gawthrop Greenwood

Gawthrop Greenwood Welcomes New Partner, Family Law Attorney Donald F. Kohler

Robert Jefferson on Best Practices for New Lawyers

Our Attorneys

Why Choose Us

Community Association Law

Real Estate & Land Development

Business Law

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