Practice Areas
Business & Corporate Law
Litigation

Education
Brown University (A.B., Political Science)

Temple University School of Law

Professional Experience
Al concentrates his practice of law on a broad base of litigation and business matters that include shareholder, distribution, product liability, construction, insurance and executive employment issues. Al is frequently chosen as a neutral or sole arbitrator in both personal injury and commercial disputes.

Prior to joining MacElree Harvey, Al was a founder and member of the executive committee of Gollatz, Griffin and Ewing, a regional law firm with offices most recently in Philadelphia and West Chester. Earlier in his career, Al served for four years as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Philadelphia.

Memberships
Al is a member of the American, Pennsylvania and Chester County Bar Associations. Al served as President of both the Chester County Bar Foundation and the Chester County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Third Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania.

In addition, Al sits on the Board of Directors of the Chester County Hospital, the Stroud Water Research Center, and the Philadelphia Chapter of the German-American Chamber of Commerce. Al is a member of the American Foreign Law Association.

Articles
Email and Instant Communication: Where Good Manners Pay Off- April 2009