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Andrew R. Silverman

MacElree Harvey Represents Multi-National Corporation in Closing of $438 Million Credit Facility

January 6, 2023 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

We are pleased to announce that MacElree Harvey successfully represented the U.S. subsidiary of a large foreign multi-national corporation in the renewal of a cross border loan of nearly half a billion dollars. Representing our client, together with all its U.S. subsidiaries, in this complex transaction were attorneys Harry DiDonato, Andrew Silverman, and Leo Gibbons, along with the instrumental assistance of Kelly DiSabatino and Christine M. Bigus. On the other side of the transaction, representing the lender, were the large international law firms of Faegre Drinker and Fasken.

In addition to negotiating and documenting the terms of this complicated transaction, the team served as primary coordinating counsel with attorneys located in other jurisdictions to negotiate issues concerning the collateralization of assets in Canada, Delaware, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Nevada, Montana, Utah, and Florida.

Congratulations to our team in achieving this incredible result for our client!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Andrew R. Silverman, Harry J. DiDonato, Leo M. Gibbons

18 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars 2022

June 8, 2022 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

June 8, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that 18 of our attorneys were recognized on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list for 2022.

Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process that includes:

  • a statewide survey of lawyers
  • an independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff
  • a peer review of candidates by practice area
  • a good-standing and disciplinary check

Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including verdicts and settlements; honors and awards; special licenses and certifications; pro bono and community service efforts; and scholarly lectures and writings.

The ultimate objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse list of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for other practitioners and consumers searching for legal counsel.

Approximately 5% of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.

MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list are:

  • Joseph A. Bellinghieri– Estate & Probate
  • Robert A. Burke– Business Litigation
  • Harry J. DiDonato– Business/Corporate Law
  • William J. Gallagher– GeneraI Litigation
  • J. Charles Gerbron, Jr. – Land Use & Zoning
  • Peter E. Kratsa– Criminal Defense
  • Michael G. Louis – Business Litigation
  • Brian L. Nagle– Land Use/Zoning
  • Lance J. Nelson– Family Law
  • Timothy F. Rayne– Plaintiff Personal Injury
  • Louis N. Teti– Estate & Probate

The 2022 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately 2.5% of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.

MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2022 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list are:

  • Caroline G. Donato– Criminal Defense
  • Brian J. Forgue– Business Litigation
  • Patrick J. Gallo, Jr.– Business Litigation
  • Matthew McKeon – Land Use & Zoning
  • Andrew R. Silverman– Business/Corporate Law
  • Felix S. Yelin – Civil Litigation

In addition, Tim Rayne has been included by Super Lawyers as a 2022 Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania. The Top 100 list is based on those attorneys who obtained the highest points totals in the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers multi-phase nomination, research, and review process.

“While ultimately we care more about providing quality representation and value to clients,” said CEO Michelle Foster, “…it’s always nice to have our attorneys recognized for excellence by their peers. The honor reflects the high level of respect our attorneys have earned in the legal community for their legal ability, professionalism and integrity.”

Learn more about our selected Super Lawyers®:

PETER E. KRATSA

Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1993

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar

BRIAN L. NAGLE

Top Rated Land Use & Zoning Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 – 2022

Selected to Rising Stars: 2008, 2010 – 2012

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2001

Practice Areas: Land Use/Zoning, Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business

TIMOTHY F. RAYNE (Top 100)

Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Kennett Square, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1995

Practice Areas: Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

 

JOSEPH A. BELLINGHIERI

Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1991

Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Tax: Consumer, Business/Corporate

PATRICK BOYER

Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Centerville, DE

Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 – 2022

Licensed in Delaware Since: 2013

Practice Areas: Family Law

ROBERT A. BURKE

Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1990

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation, General Litigation

HARRY J. DIDONATO

Top Rated Business & Corporate Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008, 2012 – 2022

Selected to Rising Stars: 2005

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1990

Practice Areas: Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business, Tax: Business

CAROLINE G. DONATO

Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2014

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Administrative Law, Appellate

BRIAN J. FORGUE

Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2016

Practice Areas: Business Litigation

WILLIAM J. GALLAGHER

Top Rated General Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1963

Practice Areas: General Litigation

PATRICK J. GALLO, JR.

Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2013

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Consumer

J. CHARLES GERBRON, JR.

Top Rated Land Use & Zoning Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022

Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 – 2015, 2017 – 2020

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2008

Practice Areas: Land Use/Zoning, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Real Estate: Business

MICHAEL G. LOUIS

Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1980

Practice Areas: Business Litigation

MATTHEW MCKEON

Top Rated Land Use & Zoning Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Rising Stars: 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2014

Practice Areas: Land Use/Zoning

LANCE J. NELSON

Top Rated Family Law Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 – 2012, 2014 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1991

Practice Areas: Family Law

ANDREW R. SILVERMAN

Top Rated Business & Corporate Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2010

Practice Areas: Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Litigation

LOUIS N. TETI

Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1976

Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate, Estate & Trust Litigation

FELIX S. YELIN

Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA

Selected to Rising Stars: 2018, 2020 – 2022

Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2010

Practice Areas: Civil Litigation: Defense, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Andrew R. Silverman, Brian J. Forgue, Brian L. Nagle, Caroline G. Donato, Felix S. Yelin, Harry J. DiDonato, J. Charles Gerbron Jr., Joseph A. Bellinghieri, Lance J. Nelson, Louis N. Teti, Matthew McKeon, Michael G. Louis, Patrick J. Gallo Jr., Peter E. Kratsa, Robert A. Burke, Timothy F. Rayne, William J. Gallagher

14 MacElree Attorneys Named to Prestigious Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars List in 2021

June 8, 2021 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

We are pleased to announce that 14 of our attorneys were recognized on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars list in 2021.

Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process that includes:

  • a statewide survey of lawyers
  • an independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff
  • a peer review of candidates by practice area
  • a good-standing and disciplinary check

Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including verdicts and settlements; honors and awards; special licenses and certifications; pro bono and community service efforts; and scholarly lectures and writings.

The ultimate objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse list of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for other practitioners and consumers searching for legal counsel.

Approximately five percent of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.

MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list are:

  • Joseph A. Bellinghieri – Estate & Probate
  • Robert A. Burke – Business Litigation
  • Harry J. DiDonato – Business/Corporate Law
  • William J. Gallagher – GeneraI Litigation
  • Peter E. Kratsa – Criminal Defense
  • Brian L. Nagle – Land Use/Zoning
  • Lance J. Nelson – Family Law
  • Timothy F. Rayne – Plaintiff Personal Injury
  • Louis N. Teti – Estate & Probate

In addition, Tim Rayne has been included by Super Lawyers as a 2021 Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania. The Top 100 list is based on those attorneys who obtained the highest points totals in the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers multi-phase nomination, research, and review process.

The 2021 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately two and a half percent of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.

MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list are:

  • Caroline G. Donato – Criminal Defense
  • Brian J. Forgue – Business Litigation
  • Patrick J. Gallo, Jr. – Business Litigation
  • Kristen R. Matthews – Elder Law
  • Andrew R. Silverman – Business/Corporate Law

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Andrew R. Silverman, Brian J. Forgue, Brian L. Nagle, Caroline G. Donato, Harry J. DiDonato, Joseph A. Bellinghieri, Kristen R. Matthews, Lance J. Nelson, Louis N. Teti, Patrick J. Gallo Jr., Peter E. Kratsa, Robert A. Burke, Timothy F. Rayne, William J. Gallagher

Client Alert: LLC franchise taxes are soon due in Delaware

March 13, 2019 by Andrew R. Silverman, Esq.

By Andrew R. Silverman, Esquire-

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Delaware limited liability companies and partnerships must file franchise taxes with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. A franchise tax is a levy charged by many state governments against business entities for the continuing right of the entity to engage in business in the taxing state.

The franchise tax charged to Delaware limited liability companies and partnerships is currently $300 and must be paid on or before June 1 of each year. Failure to pay the franchise tax by June 1 will result in a $200 penalty (in addition to the $300 tax) and interest of 1.5 percent per month on the tax and the penalty.

Failure to pay franchise taxes may result in the entity losing its good standing, which will require the filing of a certificate of revival and payment of all outstanding taxes and interest.

The Delaware Secretary of State allows for payments to be made online.


Andrew Silverman is an attorney in the firm’s Business Department whose practice includes complex corporate governance and financing matters. If you are a Delaware business owner and desire guidance in establishing or managing an LLC or partnership, call 610-840-0286 or email [email protected].

Filed Under: Articles by Our Attorneys Tagged With: Andrew R. Silverman, Delaware Business, franchise tax, limited liability company, LLC, partnership

Patrick J. Gallo, Jr. and Andrew R. Silverman Promoted to Partner

January 31, 2019 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

February 2019 – MacElree Harvey is pleased to announce the selection and promotion of Patrick J. Gallo, Jr. and Andrew R. Silverman to Partner. As the practice of law becomes increasingly competitive, our newest partners have demonstrated that they have the legal skills, client focus and business acumen necessary to succeed as partners at the firm. We are excited to see the significant contributions we know they will make in the years ahead for our clients and our firm.

Patrick J. Gallo, Jr.

Patrick Gallo joined the firm as a Law Clerk in January 2012 and has an excellent track record of success with the firm. An experienced civil litigator, PJ concentrates his practice on complex commercial, construction, products liability, insurance coverage, and business litigation. Throughout his career, PJ has successfully litigated a wide array of cases.

He serves on the Board of Directors for the CVC, the Chester County Bar Foundation, and the West Chester YMCA.

PJ is a graduate of West Chester University and Widener University School of Law where he was a Merit Scholar. He is licensed to practice in PA and NJ.

Andrew Silverman, Business Law

Andrew Silverman joined the firm in 2014 in the Litigation Department and currently works in the Business Department where he has made many valuable contributions. Within his practice, Andrew focuses on providing advice to both principals and stakeholders of Delaware and Pennsylvania business entities concerning mergers and acquisitions, business divorce and inter-company conflicts, complex corporate governance and financing matters, intellectual property, and commercial agreements.

In addition to practicing law, Andrew is on the board of the World Trade Center Delaware.

Andrew is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Widener University School of Law. Andrew is licensed to practice in PA and DE.


About MacElree Harvey, Ltd. 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.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Andrew R. Silverman, Jr., Partner, Patrick J. Gallo

MacElree Harvey Attorneys named 2015 Top Attorneys by Main Line Today

August 24, 2015 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

2015 Top Attorneys

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This year marks a historic event, as MacElree Harvey has more winners than any other law firm.

  • A. Duie Latta
  • Andrew R. Silverman
  • Brian L. Nagle
  • Caroline G. Donato
  • Duke Schneider
  • Harry J. DiDonato
  • J. Charles Gerbron
  • James B. Urie
  • Jane M. Shields
  • Jaime L. Jano
  • John F. McKenna
  • Joseph A. Bellinghieri
  • Julie M. Potts
  • Kristen R. Matthews
  • Lance J. Nelson
  • Leo M. Gibbons
  • Louis N. Teti
  • Mary Ann Rossi
  • Michael G. Louis
  • Peter E. Kratsa
  • Timothy F. Rayne
  • W. Patrick Scott
  • William J. Gallagher
  • William T. Wilson

Harry J. DiDonato was interviewed by Melissa Jacobs for the article which accompanied the winners in Main Line Today’s 2015 August issue for his work in cyber defense—

“The Art of Cyber Defense

When it comes to shielding his clients from hackers, firewalls and passwords never enter the equation for Harry DiDonato. He protects them with contracts. A transaction attorney with Macelree Harvey, DiDonato devises protections for small-and-medium sized businesses that request and store personal data, including Social Security numbers and credit card numbers. “In the event of a breach, our client isn’t liable for what hackers do with that information,” says DiDonato.

Small-and-medium sized businesses are often easy targets for hackers. And, just as often, the breach is from the inside of the company. Employees with access to stored personal data can steal it easily, says DiDonato.”

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Main Line Today is a regional lifestyle magazine, serving Pennsylvania’s Western Suburbs. To read more about the winners, and to see the official posting, please visit http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/August-2015/Top-Lawyers-2015/

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A. Duie Latta, Andrew R. Silverman, Brian L. Nagle, Caroline G. Donato, Duke Schneider, Harry J. DiDonato, J. Charles Gerbron, Jaime L. Jano, James B. Urie, Jane M. Shields, John F. McKenna, Joseph A. Bellinghieri, Julie M. Potts, Kristen R. Matthews, Lance J. Nelson, Leo M. Gibbons, Louis N. Teti, Mary Ann Rossi, Michael G. Louis, Peter E. Kratsa, Timothy F. Rayne, W. Patrick Scott, William J. Gallagher, William T. Wilson

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