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MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Recognized in 2020 “Best Law Firms” List

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November 1, 2019 – We’re pleased to announce that MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in two practice areas.

The firm received a “Tier 1” regional ranking for the Philadelphia metropolitan area in Family Law, as well as a “Tier 2” ranking in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Law. According to U.S. News – Best Lawyers, firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” are recognized for “professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”

“For MacElree Harvey to be recognized again for being among the top firms in the Philadelphia region is a remarkable achievement,” said MacElree Harvey CEO Michelle Foster. “We are proud of the work our attorneys do and the outcomes they achieve for our clients.”

“Best Law Firms” rankings are determined by client and lawyer evaluations, peer reviews from leading attorneys in their field, and reviews of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To qualify, a law firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America© list for that region and practice area.

For more information about the “Best Law Firms” rankings, visit bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

Lindsay A. Dunn Named to the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Chester County

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Lindays A. Dunn, EsquireOctober 14, 2019 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay A. Dunn, Esquire to the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Chester County.

Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s vision is “a world where everyone has a decent place to live,” and the organization has been active in Chester County since 1986 as a part of the Greater Philadelphia Area Habitat for Humanity. The existing chapter was formed in 1989 after completion of the first Chester County Habitat-constructed home; to date, the organization has provided decent, affordable housing for 154 hard-working families, assisted by countless volunteers and donors.

Ms. Dunn has extensive experience in land use, zoning, and construction litigation in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. “Property rights are among the most important human rights,” Dunn said. “Property ownership provides individuals with a sense of freedom and autonomy – a real and tangible form of control and self-determination. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County provides that opportunity to the hard-working residents of Chester County on a large scale, and I am incredibly humbled to assist this great organization in any way I can.”

Peter E. Kratsa Elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Peter E. Kratsa, Criminal Defense AttorneyOctober 11, 2019 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce the election of Peter E. Kratsa as President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL).

PACDL is a non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and resources to criminal defense lawyers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the “premier network of leading defense attorneys in the region”. The Association consists of over nine-hundred attorneys from across the Commonwealth, and in addition to supporting criminal defense lawyers, its mission includes protecting the rule of law and improving the criminal justice system.

Mr. Kratsa chairs MacElree Harvey’s Criminal Defense Practice Group and has over 25 years of experience defending individuals and entities under investigation and/or accused of criminal activity. “I have been a member of PACDL since I began practicing law,” Kratsa said. “It is an incredible honor to become its President.  I look forward to sustaining PACDL’s vision of equal justice under the law and its impactful mission.”

Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania Names MacElree Harvey for Second Year

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MacElree Harvey Named Among 2019 Best Places to Work in PA

September 20, 2019 – For the second year in a row, MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is named one of the “Best Places to Work in PA 2019”. As the only law firm in PA with this distinction, MacElree Harvey received the news from The Team Pennsylvania Foundation and the Central Penn Business Journal with more than pride. Best Places to Work in PA 2019

“To have our firm recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for a second year is so humbling,” said MacElree Harvey CEO Michelle Foster. “It is particularly meaningful because the opinions and feedback of our employees is a direct reflection of the scoring.”

According to Foster, “the firm sees the happiness of our employees and the level of service enjoyed by our clients as a direct connection. We strive to support a work environment for our employees built on mutual respect, and we find it beneficial to give our employees a voice because we value their input.”

MacElree Harvey regularly recognizes employees who have gone “above and beyond” through company-wide announcements and prizes. Throughout the year, the firm promotes a variety of events and activities for employees such as; corn-hole tournaments, community fundraising events, wellness activities, and picnics and potlucks where employees are encouraged to showcase their culinary skills.

“All of us are proud to work at one of the region’s most respected and successful law firms,” said Foster. “We take tremendous pride in our work of providing high-level legal services to our clients, and this place fuels us.”

With roots that reach back to 1880, MacElree Harvey is a full-service law firm serving clients from offices in Pennsylvania and Delaware. In addition to its broad-based litigation practices, the firm represents clients in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, banking & finance, bankruptcy, family law, estate planning, tax law, personal injury, and criminal defense.

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