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.

Trust and Estates Attorney Louis Teti has recently been named as one of 12 VISTA Leadership Megastars.

Partner Louis Teti and Herr Foods CEO, Ed Herr, were the most recent pair to be named VISTA Leadership Megastars as part of a new initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in May in conjunction with VISTA Today.

For years, the Chester County Council hosts its Distinguished Citizen Dinner in honor of a community leader who exemplifies the ideals of Scouting in his/her daily life and improves the quality of life in Chester County.

In partnership with VISTA Today, the Chester County Council has expanded upon this tradition to create VISTA Leadership Megastars and will recognize an additional 12 Chester County leaders who are shaping the county’s future through their leadership as demonstrated by their character, service, vision, courage, passion, and humility. Those who are selected to receive this honor also embody the 12 Principles of the Boy Scout Law — Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent— and therefore serve as an exemplary role model for young people.

The public was given a two-month window to nominate individuals for VISTA Leadership Megastars.

Nominees were evaluated based on their:

leadership (public profile, reputation)
business success (financial results, career milestones)
community involvement (volunteer work, advocacy)
influence (impact on their community, company, industry, or on Chester County’s overall quality of place)

Congratulations to our own Louis Teti and all 12 of the VISTA Leadership Megastars. Thank you for making a difference in the community.

12 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® 2023

“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^®.”

Attorney Louis Teti Named as VISTA Leadership Megastar

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“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^®.”