17 West Miner Street
Box 660
West Chester, PA 19381– 0660

d | 610.840.0279
p | 610.436.0100
f | 610.429.4486

dlatta@macelree.com

 

 
Associate

Practice Areas
Business and Corporate Law
Real Estate
Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations
Estate and Business Succession Planning

Education
Grove City College
(Philosophy, cum laude)

Villanova University School of Law


Professional Experience
Duie concentrates his practice in business transactions, corporate governance, and general corporate representation, especially for privately-held and family businesses. His practice includes providing counsel regarding business structure planning, as well as the formation of corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities. In addition to general contract preparation, negotiation, and review, Duie also advises clients regarding other business agreements, including employment and non-compete agreements, as well as shareholders agreements and other owner agreements. He further provides representation in the purchase and sale of real estate and the preparation and review of leases. Duie also works with non-profit entities, in obtaining federal and state tax exemptions, and non-profit governance. Duie is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.


Memberships
Duie is a member of the Pennsylvania and Chester County Bar Associations. In addition, he is President of the Board of Trustees for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center ("SPARC"), which provides behavioral therapeutic services for children on the Autism spectrum.


Articles
A Contractor's Guide to Pennsylvania's Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act - April 2009
Bailout Legislation Extends Tax-Favored Status of Certain IRA Distributions to Charities - December 2008
Could Your Business' Liabilities Become Your Personal Liabilities? - November 2007
Could Your Non-Profit Organization Become Exempt from Pennsylvania Sales Tax? - September 2008
Low Interest Rates Create Estate Planning Opportunities - May 2008
Pennsylvania Senate Considers Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act - June 2008
The "Employee Free Choice Act" and your Business - March 2009
The Pension Protection Act and Life Insurance - December 2007
The Top 10 Mistakes with Non-Competition Agreements - February 2008