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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

Aileen E. Wang

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Aileen E. Wang

Associate – Litigation

Aileen Wang is a litigation attorney with MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

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Aileen E. Wang is an Associate in MacElree Harvey’s Litigation Department.

Before joining MacElree Harvey,  Aileen was an associate in a insurance defense practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Aileen was also an intern at First Focus on Children in Washington, D.C. where she drafted policies and attended senate committee meetings relating to ensuring that children are made a priority in federal policy and budget decisions.

During law school, Aileen was a member the Woman’s Law Caucus  and Asian Pacific American Law Student Association. Throughout her legal education, Aileen was a Law and Public Policy Scholar, Conwell Scholar, Ray Dombrowski Scholar, and Liacouras Scholar. Aileen was also selected as a panelist speaker for the Law and Society Association annual meeting held in Lisbon, Portugal.  

Prior to law school, Aileen studied Legal Studies at University of Pittsburgh graduating with distinction. She was a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma where she performed over 350 hours of philanthropic work throughout her time at the University of Pittsburgh. Aileen studied abroad in London, England and attended Imperial College of London. While in London, Aileen worked for the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales under the Ministry of Justice where she drafted policies regarding youth offenders.

Memberships

  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Chester County Bar Association
  • The Temple American Inn of Court

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania
  • Eastern District of Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

  • University of Pittsburgh, B.A. Legal Studies (2015-2019) graduated with distinction
  • Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, JD (2019-2022)

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

PRACTICE AREAS

OFFICES

ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

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

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Felix Yelin

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Felix Yelin

Partner – Litigation

Prior to joining the firm, Felix worked for White and Williams for nine years in their Litigation practice, particularly in the following practice areas: Appellate, First Party Insurance Coverage, Class Actions, Construction Defect, Construction Accident, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, and Toxic Torts.

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Prior to joining the firm, Felix worked for White and Williams for nine years in their Litigation practice, particularly in the following practice areas: Appellate, First Party Insurance Coverage, Class Actions, Construction Defect, Construction Accident, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, and Toxic Torts. He has also served as Law Clerk for the Honorable Sandra Mazer Moss in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, PA. Yelin has been a part of a number of high-profile toxic tort trials across the United States involving national litigation involving alleged cancer-causing toxic chemicals found in the food supply and within schools. Yelin has also drafted winning appellate briefs filed before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Yelin graduated from University of Pennsylvania in May 2005 cum laude with a B.A. in Biology (Honors) and Political Science. He then went on to Temple University Beasley School of Law where he graduated as top 15% in his class, cum laude, in May 2010.

Yelin is active in the Louis D. Brandeis Law Society, having served as Chancellor in (2019-2021), Vice-Chancellor (2017-2019), Corresponding Secretary (2012-2017), and Executive Board Member (2012-present). As Chancellor, he helped organize and moderate events on issues involving hate crimes, ethical rules, and free speech. Such events featured state and local officials, including the sitting Attorney General of Pennsylvania. Yelin has been voted to the Pennsylvania Rising Star list by Super Lawyers Magazine in2018, 2020, and 2021.

Yelin has also engaged in pro bono practice throughout his career. He has represented clients from the Support Center for Child Advocates, Philadelphia VIP, and the Homeless Advocacy Project. He was also one of the first Pennsylvania attorneys to take on a client through the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) Pardon Project.

Yelin is fluent in verbal Russian and proficient in written Russian. He is a native of the Philadelphia region.

Community Involvement

PRACTICE AREAS

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ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania, 2010
  • New Jersey, 2010
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA, 2012
  • U.S. District Court for New Jersey, 2014
  • U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 2019
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2022

EDUCATION

  • Temple University Beasley School of Law, cum laude, Top 15% of Class
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in Biology (Honors) and Political Science, cum laude

ARTICLES

IN THE NEWS

AWARDS

Pennsylvania Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

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.

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

PRACTICE AREAS

OFFICES

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

Employment Law Update September 2022

Employment Law Update August 2022

Employment Law Update July 2022

Employment Law Update June 2022

Employment Law Update May 2022

Employment Law Update April 2022

Employment Law Update March 2022

Employment Law Update February 2022

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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AWARDS

Matthew M. McKeon

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Matthew M. McKeon

Associate – 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.

Prior to joining MacElree Harvey, Matthew worked as a Judicial Clerk with the Honorable Rochelle S. Friedman, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Doylestown, PA. He was also a Student Attorney at the Syracuse University College of Law Elder Law Clinic, a Legal Extern at the PA Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, and a Judicial Intern with the Honorable Renee Cohn Jubelirer, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

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

Memberships

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

Community Involvement

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

Presentations

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

PRACTICE AREAS

OFFICES

ADMISSIONS

  • Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

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

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Wilmington, DE 19807
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West Chester, PA 19382
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