Business and Corporate Law

Krzysztof M. Bozentka

April 28, 2023 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

Krzysztof M. Bozentka

Associate

Krzysztof M. Bozentka is an associate attorney in MacElree Harvey’s Business Department.

Before joining MacElree Harvey, Krzysztof served as Counsel in Aramark’s Global Procurement and Supply Chain line of business. Prior to his time at Aramark, he was an associate attorney for a firm located in Newark, New Jersey where he assisted clients with their real estate tax assessment appeals. He also served as a law clerk in the New Jersey Tax Court.

During law school, Krzysztof served as a student attorney with the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.

PRACTICE AREAS

Business and Corporate Law

OFFICES

West Chester, PA

ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania
New Jersey

EDUCATION

Washington and Lee University School of Law, JD
Pennsylvania State University, Bachelors

Mary Kay Gaver

April 5, 2022 by Hoppel Design

Mary Kay Gaver

Partner – Business Department

Mary Kay previously worked with the Firm from August 2016 – September 2020 and represents clients in a wide variety of real estate, lending and commercial transactions.

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Mary Kay graduated from University of Maryland School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Loyola University of Maryland. She is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

PRACTICE AREAS

Banking & Finance Law

Business and Corporate Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Nonprofits and Charitable Organizations

Real Estate

Real Estate & Land Use Law

OFFICES

Kennett Square, PA

West Chester, PA

ADMISSIONS

Pennsylvania
Maryland

EDUCATION

University of Maryland School of Law
Loyola University of Maryland, B.A. in Political Science

ARTICLES

New Guidelines on Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Loan Forgiveness

SBA Loans Deferments

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Daniel Horowitz

March 3, 2022 by Hoppel Design

Daniel Horowitz

Of Counsel – Real Estate Business and Corporate Law

Daniel Horowitz is an attorney admitted in the State of Delaware, focusing his practice on corporate, business and real estate law.

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Daniel Horowitz is an attorney admitted in the State of Delaware, focusing his practice on corporate, business and real estate law. He previously served as an in-house attorney for Amtrak and also has experience in Mergers and Acquisitions.

In addition to his work at MacElree Harvey, Dan and his wife Dana are the co-owners of Horowitz Closings, Inc., where they have performed over 10,000 residential real estate closings.

In his spare time, Dan enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Community Involvement

Board Member, Kaiserman Jewish Community Center
Past Board Member, Kristol Center for Jewish Life at the University of Delaware

Certifications

Superior Court of the State of Delaware, Certified Mediator, 2017

PRACTICE AREAS

Business and Corporate Law

Real Estate

OFFICES

Hockessin, DE

ADMISSIONS

Delaware, 2004
Pennsylvania, 2005 (inactive)

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh, B.S., summa cum laude, Business Administration
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.

Daniel T. Crossland

May 30, 2021 by Hoppel Design

Daniel T. Crossland

Partner – Trusts and Estates, Business, and Real Estate

“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo

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Dan uses his nearly 30 years of experience to assist families and businesses with an assortment of legal matters. He represents clients in a range of estate and trust matters, including preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and creating legal entities in order to plan for family wealth transfers and business successions. He also serves as counsel for numerous local businesses, including startups, established family companies, and large regional operations. Dan regularly assists clients with diverse real estate matters ranging from simple refinances to multimillion dollar purchases, and a variety of business matters from basic contracts and business formations to complex transactions. Because of his experience successfully resolving business issues for his own clients, Dan has been hired as a mediator by third parties as an alternative to litigating in court. He has also served as the court-appointed trustee in several fiduciary litigation cases appearing before the Delaware Court of Chancery, where he also regularly serves as the court-appointed attorney ad litem in guardianship cases.

Prior to joining MacElree Harvey, Dan most recently served as a founding member and managing partner of Crossland, Heinle & Bryde. Born and raised in Delaware, Dan attended the Tatnall School and the University of Rochester prior to graduating from the Villanova University School of Law.

In his spare time Dan enjoys traveling, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. On fall weekends he can be found cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Notable Representations

Represented corporate sellers in the $25 million transfer of three operating car dealerships and two commercial properties, with partial seller financing.
Developed a wealth transfer plan to carry out a client’s philanthropic goals including a charitable remainder trust that successfully provided for the grantor and his wife before providing substantial bequests to several well-known charities.
Helped a client with the purchase of a sizable industrial property, from negotiating the deal and navigating multiple state-imposed environmental restrictions, through settlement and construction of a warehouse on the property.
Negotiated and documented the real estate, business and franchise transfer terms involved in the sale of a client’s business, which included three fast food restaurants and two commercial properties.
Assisted in the design and creation of a complex wealth transfer plan, including family limited liability companies and generation skipping trusts, to enable the transfer of a family real estate compound and multiple commercial properties valued at over $20,000,000 to succeeding generations.
Successfully counseled a business client through the legal process and the lender’s requirements to obtain $12,500,000 in SBA and other financing enabling them to develop an entertainment facility.
Structured the transition of a series of family-owned companies to the next generation through a gifting plan, including the use of valuation discounts, effectuating a substantial estate tax savings.
Defended a commercial condominium association against a Writ of Monition, thereby preventing the commercial condominium building from being subject to a lien and possible sheriff’s sale.
Counsels families and individuals in estate probate and trust administration matters including: the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health directives; retitling assets into trust; probating estates; and planning for generational transfers.
Acts as outside legal counsel for local and regional businesses, assisting them in matters including: business startup considerations such as incorporation, licensing and financing; contract drafting, negotiation and review; documenting ownership transfers and financial transactions; preparing statutorily required corporate documentation; and business continuation planning.
Assists clients with commercial and residential real estate issues such as: purchases and sales; refinances; lease drafting and review; creating easements; intrafamily property transfers; and preparing deeds, mortgages, and deed restrictions.

Memberships

Delaware State Bar Association (Estates and Trusts Section and Commercial Law Section)
Hockessin Business Association

Previous Memberships

Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame
Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association

Community Involvement

Widener University Delaware Law School Moot Court Interscholastic Competition Volunteer Judge
Hockessin Business Association, pro bono legal services
Hockessin Historical Society, pro bono legal services
Past member of the Delaware Swim Team Parent Boosters
Past volunteer parent for the Hockessin Soccer Club
Past Member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church Staff/Parish Relations Committee

PRACTICE AREAS

Business and Corporate Law

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Estates & Trusts Law

Guardianships

Real Estate

OFFICES

Hockessin, DE

ADMISSIONS

Delaware, 1993
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1994
Pennsylvania, 1992 (inactive)

EDUCATION

University of Rochester, B.A. History
Villanova University School of Law, J.D.

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AWARDS

Hockessin, DE

May 30, 2021 by Hoppel Design

Centreville, DE | Hockessin, DE | Kennett Square, PA | West Chester, PA

724 Yorklyn Rd #100
Hockessin, DE 19707
302-239-3700

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Attorneys

John C. Cronin

Daniel T. Crossland

Court Heinle

Carolina Heinle

Daniel Horowitz

Amanda Jester

Daniel R. Losco

Thomas C. Marconi

Beverly J. Wik

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance Law

Estates & Trusts Law

Real Estate

Real Estate & Land Use Law

Matthew C. Cooper

December 18, 2020 by Hoppel Design

Matthew C. Cooper

Associate – Business and Corporate Law

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Matthew Cooper is an associate attorney in MacElree Harvey’s Business Department. Matthew counsels business entities ranging from startup companies to middle market corporations through all stages of the business life cycle. His practice includes assisting corporate clients with a variety of business and legal issues such as entity formation, commercial transactions, business reorganizations and private financings. Matthew also represents lending institutions and borrowers in secured and unsecured commercial lending transactions, including asset-based financings and mortgage loans, from the preparation of initial loan documentation to loan restructurings and modifications.

Matthew began his career in the Washington, D.C. office of an Am Law 100 firm where he counseled management and boards of directors of private and public companies in navigating legal challenges, while facilitating their compliance with current and future laws and regulations. He is a seasoned adviser on SEC disclosure and financial reporting rules and best practices for public companies, corporate governance, commercial lending, fund formation and capital-raising/strategic transactions.

Matthew graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech with his B.A. in Political Science. During his time at Virginia Tech, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society, and Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership society. Matthew earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School where he served on the William & Mary Business Law Review and as a member of the school’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Team.

Notable Representations

Mergers & Acquisitions

Represented, as securities counsel, NYSE-listed client in its $2.7 billion sale (cash and stock consideration) to another NYSE-listed company; securities registered on Form S-4.
Represented NYSE-listed and Fortune 100 client in its $62 million purchase of an equity ownership percentage in a leading media streaming company.
Represented Seller in $18 million sale of leading automotive finance and insurance development company.
Represented Seller in $42.5 million asset sale of industry leader’s pool/spa products and chemicals business.

Business/Commercial Lending Transactions

Represented, as securities counsel, OTC-listed client in their Chapter 11 bankruptcy and accompanying $6.7 million asset sale and winding-down process.
Represented OTC-listed client in a restructuring transaction providing for the satisfaction and extinguishment of debt obligations under an existing Credit Agreement and providing for the issuance of $3 million in new capital.
Represented bank in their secured $1.5 million capital call line of credit to a private fund.
Represented bank in their $10.25 million asset-based loan secured by three separate state mortgages to finance the construction and installation of a geothermal energy facility.

Securities

Represented NASDAQ-listed client, as lead counsel to the issuer, in its $375 million Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of senior notes and related guarantees from certain subsidiaries.
Represented 501(c)(3) corporation in its borrowing of $163 million in sustainability bonds to fundraise the construction, development and implementation of new and existing structural improvements to one of the country’s premier horticultural display gardens.
Represented OTC-listed client in obtaining $20 million equity line of credit with securities registered on Form S-1.
Represented private fund client in its $16 million offering of membership interests for the development, construction and operation of a residential real estate project in Denver, Colorado.
Represented private fund client in its $13 million offering of membership interests for the development, construction and operation of a mixed-use real estate project near Charlotte, North Carolina through the EB-5 program.
Represented private fund client in its $20 million offering of subscription units for fund’s strategic investments in multi-family rental homes located throughout Southern California through the EB-5 program.
Represented private fund client in its $25 million offering of subscription units for fund’s targeted investments in one of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Qualified Opportunity Zones with a focus on start-up businesses in the internet infrastructure, cellular coverage and green technology spaces.

Memberships

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Maryland Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
American Bar Association
Chester County Bar Association

Community Involvement

West Chester Public Library, Board of Trustees
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, Ambassador Committee, Member
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, Community & Government Relations Committee, Member