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18 MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
West Chester, PA, August 15, 2024 -- MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that 18 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. "For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers has ensured ...
Celebrating 50+ Years of Dedication: William “Bill” Gallagher’s Legacy at MacElree Harvey
Bill Gallagher, the last founding partner of MacElree Harvey, marks an extraordinary 50+ years with the firm. The journey of Mr. Gallagher at MacElree Harvey began in the early 1970’s when he merged his small practice with MacElree, Platt and Harvey, forming what would become MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher, and Kean, eventually shortened to MacElree Harvey. His career, however, began even ...
20 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Named ‘Top Lawyers’ by Main Line Today
Main Line Today, a regional lifestyle magazine that serves Philadelphia’s western suburbs, has named 20 MacElree Harvey attorneys as 'Top Lawyers' for 2024, marking 17 consecutive years of inclusion on the local list. Each year, attorneys are nominated via peer balloting, then vetted through the publication’s editorial process. Only lawyers practicing in Pennsylvania can nominate, and self-nomination is not permitted, ensuring ...
Nine MacElree Harvey Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Top Lawyers of Chester County
MacElree Harvey is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Top Lawyers of Chester County as announced in The Daily Local News' Top Lawyers section. - Leo Gibbons - Landlord & Tenant - Lou Mincarelli - Mediation, Trial, and Municipal Court - Robert Burke - Litigation - Ashley Stitzer - Divorce & Family - Duke Schneider ...
Controversial Supreme Court Decision in Opioid Litigation Bankruptcy Jeopardizes Victims’ Settlements – Right or Wrong Call?
In a landmark 5 to 4 Decision, the United States Supreme Court in the case of Harrington v. Purdue Pharma ruled that allowing the release of the Sackler family as part of the Purdue Bankruptcy was impermissible under the Bankruptcy Code. This controversial decision invalidates a negotiated global settlement of the thousands of claims of victims of opioid injuries and ...
Employment Law Update June 2024
In June 2024, a local employment verdict created whistleblower precedent in the field of sports medicine, a federal court narrowed the scope of what might be a hostile work environment, and Pennsylvania steelworkers sought to advance wage and hour rights for pre and post-shift obligations. See more below. Jury Awards $5.25 Million to former Team Doctor for Penn State Football ...
The Trump Trial: Why Was Trump Charged and What Should Happen on Appeal?
The commentary surrounding the Manhattan DA’s successful prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump under Section 175.10 of New York’s Penal Law often overlooks an important historical fact: To date, New York prosecutors have brought charges under that statute, which prohibits the falsification of business records, nearly 10,000 times. Until now, of course, none of those criminal defendants has been ...
Child Abuse Cases in Pennsylvania: The Real Face Behind the Mask of the Child Protective Services Law
An individual accused of child abuse, whether sexual or physical, is up against more than the criminal justice system. An initial accusation of child abuse travels through a ChildLine hotline, which taps the shoulder of the local district attorney's office and the corresponding county child protective services ("CPS") agency.1 Both legal bodies initiate investigations which can yield different yet devastating ...