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Coleman O. Thomas

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Coleman O. Thomas

Associate – Civil Litigation and Personal Injury

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Coleman (Cole) Thomas is an attorney in MacElree Harvey’s Civil Litigation Department, where he assists clients with a wide range of personal injury and other civil litigation matters.

As a Chester County native, Cole grew up in Chester Springs and has returned to the area to begin his legal career. Cole earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business, Organizations & Society (BOS) from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cole earned his Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law and Graduate School in South Royalton, Vermont in May 2024 and earned his Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy Law with distinction from Vermont Law and Graduate School in May 2025.

During law school, Cole served on the Vermont Law Review and appeared on the Dean’s List multiple times. Cole gained valuable experience at the Berks County District Attorney’s Office, Mullaney & Mullaney, and Cohen, Placitella & Roth, where he expanded his understanding and knowledge of both the criminal and civil sectors. After graduating, Cole decided to gain greater insight into an ever-growing problem by pursuing an LLM in Energy Law degree. While earning his LLM degree, Cole completed an internship for the National Mining Association, won the Academic Excellence Award in Energy Regulation, and had his energy-related article published in the Vermont Law Review Volume 49.

Memberships

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Chester County Bar Association

Publications

Vermont’s Questionable Attempt to Tackle Big Oil and Gas: A Call to Replace Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act  

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  • Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy Law, Vermont Law and Graduate School, 2025
  • J.D., Vermont Law and Graduate School, 2024
  • B.A., Business, Organizations & Society (BOS), Franklin & Marshall College, 2020

Katherine A. Isard

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Katherine A. Isard

Partner – Litigation

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Katherine A. Isard has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, employment disputes, commercial real estate matters, and construction litigation. In her 12 year solo practice, she successfully represented clients in arbitration, state and federal courts, and transactional matters. Katherine’s expertise extends beyond litigation to corporate advisory services, where she assists clients in drafting and negotiating software as a service agreements, master service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements, particularly for technology and private equity clients.

Prior to establishing her own practice, Katherine was a litigation associate at Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg LLP, where she worked on high-stakes commercial disputes, breach of contract actions, employment litigation, and shareholder derivative suits. She also gained valuable experience in white-collar defense and internal investigations at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, focusing on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance and large-scale document reviews.

Katherine is known for her strategic legal approach, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage every aspect of her cases—from client communication to litigation strategy, negotiations, discovery, and trial advocacy.

Clients appreciate Katherine’s deep legal knowledge, practical solutions, and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes. With almost two decades of experience, she remains a trusted legal advisor committed to delivering high-quality representation tailored to her clients’ needs.

Notable Representations

  • Served as second chair in multi-million-dollar litigation in Texas state court, securing a favorable settlement after partial summary judgment.
  • Served as second chair in a Pennsylvania state court case, achieving a successful verdict after a three-day bench trial.
  • Represented home builder in construction defect claims.
  • Managed internal investigations related to potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations.
  • Negotiated and drafted key agreements, including Non-Disclosure, Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts and Master Service agreements.

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2005)
    • Associate Editor, Journal of Constitutional Law
  • ACLU of Pennsylvania, Pro Bono Research
  • Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Pro Bono Law Clerk

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Robert M. Tucker

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Robert M. Tucker

Associate – Land Use

Robert is land use, zoning, and litigation attorney in our West Chester office.

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Robert is Land Use, Zoning, and Litigation attorney in MacElree Harvey’s West Chester office. Before joining MacElree Harvey, Bob practiced with a Montgomery County firm where he represented both businesses and individuals in land use and zoning matters. 

As a Zoning attorney, Bob has experience representing clients before municipal boards of supervisors/commissioners, planning commissions, and zoning hearing boards. Bob has successfully prosecuted and defended land use appeals in counties throughout the Commonwealth.

Memberships:

  • Chester County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Awards:

  • Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars: 2019-2023

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  •   J.D. from Widener University School of Law. B.A. from University Pittsburgh

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Michael C. Rovito

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Michael C. Rovito

Partner – Family Law

Michael is a Partner in the West Chester office’s Family Law Practice and a member of the Litigation Group. Michael’s practice focuses on family law specific areas of divorce, equitable distribution of property, alimony, marital agreements, child custody, and support.

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Michael possesses the skill, knowledge, and experience to represent and navigate clients through the complex and emotional realms of family law. He is a compassionate and zealous advocate, who maintains a practical and results-driven approach to the issues at hand. He represents clients in family law matters ranging from the routine to the highest levels of complexity.

Michael is a Partner in the West Chester office’s Family Law Practice and a member of the Litigation Group. Michael’s practice focuses on family law specific areas of divorce, equitable distribution of property, alimony, marital agreements, child custody, and support.

Prior to joining MacElree Harvey, Michael was an associate in the firm Rovito Law, LLC, from 2011 through 2021, where he concentrated in family law matters.

Michael is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal School of Business, where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

Michael is also a graduate of Widener University School of Law located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. While at Widener, Michael was a member of the Trial Advocacy Honor Society and earned a Certificate of Merit in the study of Corporate Finance. While in law school, Michael clerked for a private practice, the Northumberland County Office of the Solicitor, and as a summer clerk in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.

Notable Representations

  • Counseled spouse involved in complex divorce matter with significant multi-level business interests, requiring the utilization of forensic accountants and business evaluators for resolution of equitable distribution and spousal and child support.
  • Advised client and worked with client’s future spouse’s counsel to reach an amicable and comprehensive prenuptial agreement, which provided protection of premarital assets and ensured financial security and stability
  • Advised and represented aunt and grandmother, in obtaining standing and ultimately an order awarding primary custody of a child.
  • Represented a client to bring to conclusion a near decade long contentious divorce process

Memberships

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
    • Member of Legislative Committee
  • Chester County Bar Association
    • Family Law Section – Co-Chair
  • Doris Jonas Freed American Inn of Court
    • Community Outreach Committee – Co-Chair

Speaking Engagements

  • Older Adults & Divorce – Chester County Bar Association
  • Grey Divorce – Doris Jonas Freed Inn of Court
  • Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Collaboration, and Arbitration

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  • Widener University School of Law, Juris Doctorate
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Finance

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Jeffrey P. Burke

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Jeffrey P. Burke

Partner – Employment Law

Jeff Burke is a Partner at MacElree Harvey, Ltd., working in both the firm’s Business and Litigation practice groups, with an emphasis on employment law. Jeff counsels businesses and individuals on equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies, disability accommodation, employment & severance agreements, restrictive covenants, executive compensation, independent contracting, workforce audits, and other employment-related matters.

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Jeff Burke is a Partner at MacElree Harvey, Ltd., working in both the firm’s Business and Litigation practice groups, with an emphasis on employment law. Jeff counsels businesses and individuals on equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies, disability accommodation, employment & severance agreements, restrictive covenants, executive compensation, independent contracting, workforce audits, and other employment-related matters. In the employment law field, Jeff has provided employee and management training to businesses as well as continuing education seminars to other attorneys. Jeff also provides legal counsel in merger and acquisition transactions for employment-related due diligence and contract negotiations.

In his litigation practice, Jeff has successfully resolved numerous disputes in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, including Title VII discrimination claims based upon sex, race, national origin, and religion, Americans with Disability Act claims, compensation claims under state and federal wage and hour laws, and restrictive covenant / non-competition claims, to name a few. Jeff also applies his considerable litigation experience to select complex commercial disputes, working with his partners on contract, real estate, construction and shareholder cases.

In addition to being an experienced litigator and transactional attorney in the field of employment law, Jeff is also a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional®.  This certification indicates that Jeff has a deep understanding of HR principles that enables him to provide first-rate legal advice grounded in the latest industry knowledge.

Prior to joining MacElree Harvey, Jeff worked for 6 years at an insurance defense litigation firm, where he represented clients across multiple disciplines in state and federal court, including employment discrimination, personal injury, civil rights, product liability and construction litigation. Before that, Jeff was an associate with a small-size, general practice law firm focusing on criminal defense as well as civil and domestic litigation.

Jeff is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he was a recipient of the Class of 2008 Community Service Award. Before attending law school, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, with minors in Economics and Political Science.

Notable Representations

  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer in United States District Court against claims of alleged Title VII sex discrimination and alleged violations of Equal Pay Act
  • Negotiated executive employment agreements for selling principals in multi-million dollar merger and acquisition transaction
  • Obtained favorable, confidential settlements in cases of alleged sex discrimination for multiple Pennsylvania employers, ranging from complex, multi-entity enterprises down to a small family-owned store
  • Obtained favorable, confidential settlement through Mediation in favor of Pennsylvania business in a case seeking wages under Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection law and alleging discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Obtained favorable, confidential settlement through Mediation in favor of Pennsylvania employer in case of alleged national origin discrimination
  • Successfully obtained transfers of venue from Philadelphia County to favorable outlying Pennsylvania counties in multiple personal injury lawsuits brought against Fortune 500 Company
  • Defended and successfully resolved numerous personal injury and property damage claims brought against Pennsylvania businesses and individuals in the areas of premises liability, motor vehicle liability and construction
  • Obtained Summary Judgment before United States District Court in favor of multiple police officer defendants and City alleged to have committed Constitutional rights violations against detainee
  • Litigated numerous cases to judgment involving recovery of possession of real property and unpaid rent
  • Successfully defended and obtained dismissal of numerous Pennsylvania criminal charges, from First Degree Felonies to Summary offenses

Memberships

  • Chester County Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section
  • Chester County Bar Association, Employment Law Section
  • Chester County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Stively Inn of Court
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • West Chester Downtown Foundation, Board Member

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Juris Doctor
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Finance (A recipient of the Class of 2008 Community Service Award)

ARTICLES

Employment Law Update March 2023

Employment Law Update February 2023

Use of Medical Marijuana by Employees in Safety-Sensitive Jobs: What’s an Employer to do?

Employment Law Update January 2023

Employment Law Update December 2022

Employment Law Update November 2022

Employment Law Update October 2022

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Employment Law Update January 2022

Employment Law Update December 2021

Employment Law Update November 2021

Employment Law Update October 2021

Employment Law Update September 2021

Employment Law Update August 2021

Employment Law Update July 2021

If it’s “Mandatory” then it’s Compensable: Employer Compliance with the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act post-Heimbach

Employment Law Update June 2021

Employment Law Update May 2021

Employment Law Update April 2021

Employment Law Update March 2021

When (and how) can a business use a “coronavirus scanner” or other instant coronavirus tests for its employees?

Employment Law Update February, 2021

Employment Law Update January 2021

Employment Law Update December, 2020

Can Pennsylvania Employers Mandate that Employees take a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Seeing through the Haze: 3 Things to Remember About Employee Marijuana Use in Pennsylvania

Unemployment Compensation for Pennsylvania Business Owners: The Self-Employment Exception, The CARES Act and Beyond

Responding to Employee Accommodation Requests under the ADA: Navigating the Interactive Process

Discovery of Social Media in Pennsylvania: Be Careful What You Post Online

Department of Labor Announces New Standards Affecting Overtime Pay for Salaried Employees

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Matthew M. McKeon

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Matthew M. McKeon

Partner – Land Use

Matthew McKeon is an attorney in the West Chester office and a member of the firm’s Land Use Practice Group. He focuses his practice primarily on land use, zoning, and litigation-related matters.

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Matthew McKeon is an attorney in the West Chester office and a member of the firm’s Land Use Practice Group. He focuses his practice primarily on land use, zoning, and litigation-related matters.

Matthew has a passion for assisting clients navigate a range of issues concerning land use, zoning, and other real property matters and has been repeatedly recognized in Main Line Today’s “Best Lawyers” list, Super Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America.

Prior to joining MacElree Harvey, Matthew worked as a Judicial Clerk with the Honorable Rochelle S. Friedman, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Doylestown, PA, where his work on numerous zoning appeals sparked his interest in his practice areas.

Matthew earned his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law and his B.A. in both Political Science and History from the University of Vermont.

Memberships

  • Chester County Bar Association, Chair of Real Estate Section
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Historical Society

Community Involvement

  • Chester County Historical Society, Board of Trustees
  • West Chester Lions Club, Past President
  • West Chester Rotary Club

Presentations

  • “Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law“, Chester County Bar Association, Real Estate Section, 2022

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Testimonials

Exceptional

It was difficult finding a lawyer to handle our zoning case. Some lawyers did not return my phone calls and others were indifferent. We were so happy to find Matthew McKeon. He was always friendly, informative and patient. Matt showed a deep understanding of our personal situation and showed empathy during this difficult time. He discussed the pros and cons of our situation and helped us decide the best course of action. I would highly recommend Matt McKeon!

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  • Syracuse University College of Law (J.D.)
  • University of Vermont (B.A., Political Science, History)

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