Articles by Our Attorneys

By Matthew M. McKeon There you and your attorney are at the municipal building on a weekday evening, ready to tell the members of the Zoning Hearing Board why they should grant you the variances you want to build your home addition. You are feeling confident. When the Board’s solicitor asks if anyone in the audience wishes to make a ...

One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter as a Family Law Attorney is that all property will automatically be divided 50/50. In Pennsylvania, that’s not necessarily the case. Pennsylvania follows a legal principle called equitable distribution, which means that marital assets and debts are divided in a manner the court determines is fair — not necessarily equal. What Is Equitable ...

Author: Andrew R. Silverman, Business Attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Imagine staring into your computer as a grid of unfamiliar faces—lawyers, accountants, and private equity professionals—fires questions at you about every corner of your business: financials, taxes, contracts, leases, customers, suppliers, employees, ownership, intellectual property, equipment, inventory, A/R, A/P, and more. The questions keep coming, rapid and relentless, and for ...

Once a child graduates from high school, the focus shifts to the next major event. Thatevent could be work, college, or vocational school. While these are indeed momentous,an even bigger event is occurring simultaneously. That is, the child is turning 18 yearsold. In the eyes of the law, this means that the child is now considered an adult. Although the ...

The May 2026 employment law update provides guidance on best practices for Employer workplace investigations based upon recent trends in employment litigation: Internal workplace investigations have long served as a critical risk-management tool for employers facing allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and employee misconduct. When conducted effectively, they allow organizations to identify issues early, respond appropriately to complaints and build ...

Author: Tim Rayne, Personal Injury Attorney at MacElree Harvey Denise was a graduate student at Penn State when her life was suddenly transformed by a preventable accident. She slipped and fell on snow and ice at her apartment complex and sustained a serious wrist injury.   The condition never should have existed. The apartment owner and the snow removal contractor ...

The April 2026 employment law update highlights a sharp turn in federal enforcement priorities, as agencies tighten scrutiny on joint employment liability, DEI practices, and federal contractor compliance – reshaping the legal risk landscape for employers across industries. Get the latest below. DOL Unveils Revised Joint Employer Rule to Clarify Shared Liability for Wage and Hour Violations The U.S. Department ...

In the March 2026 update, we see employers facing legal uncertainty as regulators and courts redefine compliance boundaries, from workplace benefits and data security to wage rights. Read the details below: Data Breach Lawsuit Against Philadelphia Aging Nonprofit Highlights Rising Employer Liability Risks The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately ...