Attorneys Brendan P. Burke, Brian L. Nagle and James B. Urie, all with the Chester County law firm of MacElree Harvey, were recently named "Rising Stars" by Super Lawyers magazine. The list of the best, up-and-coming attorneys appears in the magazine's November 2008 issue. The list of Philadelphia area "Rising Stars" also appears in the December 2008 issue of Philadelphia magazine.

Brendan and Brian were both selected for their practice of land use and zoning law. Jim's tax law practice earned him the award. MacElree Harvey's Managing Partner, Lance J. Nelson, comments on the work of the attorneys, "Brendan, Brian and Jim have been instrumental in the growth of our land use and business law departments. Repeatedly, their depth of knowledge and detailed attention to client situations has been noted by their peers, the firm's directors and our clients."

Eligibility for the award is limited to attorneys 40 years old and younger who have practiced law for at least 10 years. The selection process involved nominations submitted by Pennsylvania attorneys, with more credit given for nominations from outside the nominee's firm than from within. Only 2.5% of the attorneys in Pennsylvania are named Rising Stars.

About the Attorneys

Brendan P. Burke concentrates his practice in the areas of land use, zoning, and commercial and civil litigation. He represents developers, builders, landowners and homeowners' associations in all aspects of land use, land development and zoning matters. Brendan is also an experienced litigator whose practice includes the representation of businesses and individuals in commercial litigation, civil disputes and real estate matters. Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Brendan is member of the Pennsylvania and Chester County Bar Associations.

Brian L. Nagle practices law in the areas of land use, zoning, real estate and litigation, including appellate law. He devotes a large portion of his practice to solicitor representation of local municipalities. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and is active in the Chester County Bar Association where he is a member of the Chester County Bar Association Board of Directors, the Chester County Bar Foundation Board of Directors, a delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates, and Secretary of The Honorable John E. Stively Inns of Court.

James B. Urie is a member of MacElree Harvey's Business Transactional group. He primarily concentrates his practice in the areas of public and private financing and banking law, business transactional law, taxation, non-profit law and non-profit tax law. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and before the United States Tax Court and is a member of the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Chester County Bar Associations, as well as the Tax Court Bar. Jim is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers.