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12 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® 2023

August 18, 2022 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

August 18, 2022 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that twelve lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. 

More than 40 years ago, when Best Lawyers was established in 1981, individuals couldn’t search Google reviews or social media pages to compare the awards and reputations of lawyers and law firms; they relied on word-of-mouth recommendations. Enter, The Best Lawyers in America® award.

Harvard Law graduates founded Best Lawyers on the principle that the best lawyers would know, and be able to recognize, the best lawyers in their location and practice area.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America® list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. Based on professional expertise, they are reviewed by their peers and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and good standing.

Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

“Only the top 5.3% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.”

Particularly noteworthy are the gender demographics for the 29th edition. “While gender demographics are still very slowly changing (especially at the senior partner level), we did see a 17% growth in the number of female lawyers represented in this year’s edition,” said Director of Research & Development and Managing Editor at Best Lawyers, Elizabeth Petit. “Our awards continue to highlight more female awardees each year as the legal industry catches up to other professions in terms of gender disparity.”

MacElree Harvey, Ltd. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® list:

  • Centreville, DE
    • Marie I. Crossley (2020)
      • Family Law
  • Hockessin, DE
    • Daniel Crossland (*)
      • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
      • Trusts and Estates
    • Beverly J. Wik (2007) [15 years in a row]
      • Trusts and Estates
  • Kennett Square, PA
    • Timothy F. Rayne (2018) [5 years in a row]
      • Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
      • Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
      • Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • West Chester, PA
    • Robert A. Burke (2021)
      • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
    • Harry J. DiDonato (2021)
      • Real Estate Law
    • J. Charles Gerbron, Jr. (2021)
      • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Peter E. Kratsa (2022)
      • Criminal Defense: General Practice
    • John F. McKenna (2020)
      • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
      • Tax Law
    • Brian L. Nagle (2020)
      • Land Use and Zoning Law
    • Lance J. Nelson (2019) [5 years in a row]
      • Family Law
    • Louis N. Teti (2020)
      • Trusts and Estates

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. For more information, visit macelree.com or @macelreeharveylaw on socials.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Beverly J. Wik, Brian L. Nagle, Daniel Crossland, Harry J. DiDonato, J. Charles Gerbron Jr., John F. McKenna, Lance J. Nelson, Louis N. Teti, Marie I. Crossley, Peter E. Kratsa, Robert A. Burke, Timothy F. Rayne

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

10 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Recognized As Best Lawyers for 2022

August 19, 2021 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

August 19, 2021 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that ten lawyers have been included in the 2022 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.

Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

“Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide,” says CEO Phillip Greer.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America® list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. Based on professional expertise, they are reviewed by their peers and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and good standing.

“Almost 108,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 13 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 9.4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 67,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition,” according to Best Lawyers.

Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

MacElree Harvey, Ltd. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2022 The Best Lawyers in America® list:

  • Brian L. Nagle – Land Use
  • Harry J. DiDonato – Real Estate
  • J. Charles Gerbron, Jr. – Land Use
  • John McKenna (2) – Tax Law – Litigation Trusts and Estates
  • Lance J. Nelson – Family Law
  • Marie I. Crossley – Family Law
  • Louis N. Teti – Trusts and Estates
  • Peter E. Kratsa – Criminal Defense General Practice
  • Robert R. Burke (2) – Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Timothy F. Rayne (3) – Medical Malpractice – Personal Injury, Plaintiffs – Products Liability, Plaintiffs

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. For more information, visit macelree.com or @macelreeharveylaw on socials.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brian L. Nagle, Harry J. DiDonato, J. Charles Gerbron Jr., John McKenna, Lance J. Nelson, Louis N. Teti, Marie I. Crossley, Peter E. Kratsa, Robert R. Burke

Attorney Lance Nelson to Present in Statewide Pennsylvania Bar Institute Seminar on June 17th

June 10, 2021 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

Macelree Harvey is pleased to share that Lance Nelson will join an esteemed panel of attorneys convened by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) to discuss “Equitable Distribution in Divorce 2021” via statewide webcast on June 17th, 2021.

PBI writes, “Complex fact patterns arise in numerous cases. The difficulty becomes how to present the facts in a positive manner or how to defend the facts vigorously. Learn from experienced triers of fact what factors and other considerations they find most persuasive. Discuss how to size up the case and narrow the issues. Also discuss and learn what litigation strategy the masters prefer and what they expect from the lawyers.”

Using his expertise on cutting edge issues in family law, Lance will present on the complex dynamics at play in representing a client who owns a medical marijuana dispensary, including the interplay of state and federal regulations.

Register for the online event here.

 

Lance Nelson is a Partner at MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West Chester, where he is the chair of the firm’s family law practice. He has over 25 years of experience representing clients in family law matters such as divorce, marital agreements, adoption, custody, and support. For his business clients, he advises on a variety of legal issues, including contract disputes, construction issues, corporate control issues and other aspects of day-to-day business disputes. Mr. Nelson has an AV Preeminent Rating in Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, the highest legal ability, and ethical standards rating. He has been consistently selected to the Best Lawyers in America, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and the Main Line Today Top Lawyers list in the field of Family Law.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lance J. Nelson

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

Attorney Lance J. Nelson Interviewed on MLTV-Main Line Network, Speaks on Divorce, Alimony, Support, Custody and Adoption Issues

February 16, 2021 by MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

MacElree Harvey is pleased to announce that Lance J. Nelson, chair of the Firm’s family law practice, was recently interviewed on the TV Show MLTV-Main Line Network: Legal Talk with Stacy Clark.

In the interview, Lance, who represents men, women, grandparents, same sex couples and more, spoke on such important topics as divorce, alimony, support, custody, and adoption issues. The interview can be viewed here.

Lance Nelson has over 25 years of experience representing clients in family law matters such as divorce, marital agreements, adoption, custody, and support. For his business clients, Lance advises on a variety of legal issues, including contract disputes, construction issues, corporate control issues and other aspects of day-to-day business disputes.

Lance has an AV Preeminent Rating in Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, the highest legal ability, and ethical standards rating. He has been consistently selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list since 2010 and the Main Line Today Top Lawyers list in the field of Family Law since 2009. Lance was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2019 and 2020 editions of The Best Lawyers in America© in the field of Family Law. Active in the community, Lance has been a Board Member of the West Chester Business Improvement District since 2001, the West Chester Downtown Foundation since 2003, and the West Chester Public Library since 2011—presiding as Chairman to all three organizations during his tenure. An avid sports fan, Lance also coaches various basketball teams, including St. Agnes CYO.

Lance served as the Managing Partner  of the firm from 2001 to 2011. He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Chester County Bar Associations. A graduate of Boston College, Lance earned his law degree from Villanova University School of Law.

 

 

With roots that reach back to 1880, MacElree Harvey is a full-service law firm serving individuals and businesses 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. For more information, visit macelree.com.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lance J. Nelson

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