West Chester Lawyers

Matthew is an associate in the litigation department of Eckell Sparks in Media, PA. Matthew joined Eckell Sparks in September of 2013 after finishing a judicial clerkship with the Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr., in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. In 2015, he was appointed as the Editor of the Delaware County Legal Journal.



Matthew currently serves as an Assistant County Solicitor in Delaware County’s Office of the Solicitor. Previously, he acted as Solicitor for the Marple Township Zoning Hearing Board.

Matthew is a member of both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars. He has conducted CLEs...

Thomas P. ('Tip') McCabe has extensive criminal defense experience having practiced as an Assistant Public Defender in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He has represented hundreds of defendants at the preliminary hearing level and at the Court of Common Pleas. He has jury trial experience including felony jury trials, and he has represented clients at the appellate level. Mr. McCabe also has juvenile criminal defense experience. Prior to his employment at the Chester County Public Defender's Office, Mr. McCabe practiced civil litigation in Philadelphia.

Melaina grew up in Hockessin, Delaware. She graduated from the University of Delaware where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. After graduation, Melaina attended Widener University Delaware Law School in Wilmington, Delaware. During law school, Melaina served on the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law which is consistently ranked as one of the top ten business law journals in the nation. She was also able to work at the Chester County District Attorney’s Office as an intern during law school. This provided her with extensive courtroom experience in the area of criminal law.
After receiving her law degree, Melaina worked...

Mr. Renaldo has been a practicing lawyer for over twenty years (sixteen of them in Chester County). Mr. Renaldo's practice has been concentrated in civil litigation, business law, personal injury including worker's compensation and commercial real estate transactions. Mr. Renaldo also obtained his broker’s license and is an active broker focusing on large commercial tracts of land for subdivision, development and redevelopment. Mr. Renaldo graduated from American University, The Washington College of Law, receiving his J.D. Prior to that he attended East Stroudsburg University, receiving a double major in Economics and Management with a minor in Accounting

Delaware Valley practice based in Chester County, Pa. with strong focus on criminal defense and civil prosecution.

With his experience and expertise, attorney Jerred Roth had his choice of legal practices—but he chose to join the Jan Dils team. One of the reasons he did so was the fact that the entire Jan Dils family is so committed to fighting for the benfits each and every one of their clients deserve. Prior to joining Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law in January 2013, Jerred was a member of two different legal practices in Lexington, Kentucky. Before that, he earned his B.A. in History and Political Science from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and completed law school...

Steve Kunkle graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979 and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1982. His primary areas of practice have been in the fields of employment and civil rights litigation, veterans’ benefits, personal injury litigation, and more recently, transactional and employment risk management matters for his business clients. In the employment area, Steve handles a broad range of compensation and benefit matters, long-term disability, pension, retention bonus, and change in control matters, severance agreements, FMLA and other statutory employment claims, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, wage and hour disputes, and discrimination matters.

He represents primarily individuals these days,...

Shannon K. McDonald is an experienced appeals and defense attorney with understanding and knowledge of diverse areas of the law and dealing with diverse groups of clients. She has worked for businesses, trial courts, for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and as a defense lawyer in an appeals clinic. While working with the ACLU Shannon worked on civil liberties cases such as the right to associate with family and freedom of speech in schools. She has also assisted on contract disputes, business disputes, and business formation. Among other criminal appellate cases Shannon has worked on federal Habeas Corpus cases,...

30 years experience representing claimants in workers' compensation and social security disability cases throughout southeastern PA.

Admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. Graduate of Princeton University (A.B.) and George Washington University (J.D., with honors). Served in United States Air Force. Former member of the law firm of Proctor Lindsay & Dixon LLC, Chadds Ford and West Chester. Now “of counsel.” Prior employment: Underwriting and Claims Counsel for Nations Title, Lawyers Title Insurance, Stewart Title Guaranty and Ticor Title Insurance Company and a partner in the Philadelphia law firm of Hepburn, Ross, Willcox & Putnam in Philadelphia. Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Chester County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Land Title Association. Past Chair of the...

If the IRS is knocking at your door, filing liens, garnishing your pay, levying your bank account, seizing assets, or trying to close your business, Greg has the experience to stop the stress, get you tax compliant and resolve the tax problem. Greg has represented thousands of taxpayers before the IRS. He knows how to help. He even wrote the book on it: TaxJams Simple Solutions. McCauley Law will preform an exhaustive review of your taxes and IRS records to determine the best course of action for you. He reviews every detail of your...

Kelly Phillips Erb is a founding shareholder of The Erb Law Firm PC, in Paoli where she focuses on tax law for businesses and families. She received her B.A. from Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. and her J.D. and LL.M. Taxation from Temple University School of Law. Ms. Phillips Erb is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, where she serves on the Solo and Small Firm Section Council as Treasurer and is a member of the Tax Section and Women in the Profession Committees. She authors the popular "Taxgirl" blog for Forbes.com, which has been...

I am a Federally designated Debt Relief Agency Attorney, with experience in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Mortgage Modification, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection/Debtors Rights. I also work in Small Business, Intellectual Property (including software licensing and entertainment law) and Elder Law. I take a compassionate view on all problems presented to me and many of my clients past and present have become personal friends. I am also an MBA with several years of practical experience as a Financial Planning Analyst with the NCR Corporation and this background provides me with unique insights into the economics of law which most...

Jared is part of the Ciccarelli Law Offices Litigation team.

Jared grew up in North Huntingdon, PA in Westmoreland County. He received his J.D. from Penn State Law School. Following graduation, he served as the Senior Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Jennifer Harlacher Sibum of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. Jared developed the research, writing, and analytical skills which are required of a successful attorney. He actively participated in criminal, civil and family law, as well as civil forfeiture matters.

Jared brings his research, writing, and analytical abilities, as well as his knowledge of the inner workings of...

Ryan Hyde is an experienced criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. In addition to handling hundreds of DUI cases through all stages of trial Ryan served as a DUI ARD Coordinator and as one of lead attorneys on Economic Crimes, Arson Crimes and Special Investigations Unit. ...

Jeff’s construction law and litigation practice involves the representation of owners, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors and sureties. He routinely counsels clients through project management issues and disputes that arise during construction with an eye not only to ensuring that all of the client’s rights and remedies are protected, but also to formulating and implementing a strategy that will place the client in an optimal position to prosecute or defend any litigation that may ensue after project completion.

Jeff has prosecuted and defended all types of construction claims and issues before various federal and state courts, and in arbitration, including claims...

Graduated from University of Virginia School of Law in 1989 in top 10% of class. Worked in corporate department at Saul Ewing in Philadelphia, assisting in all manners of business transactions. Joined the Corporate Legal Department at Comcast Corporation, working with Business Development on acquisitions and sales and joint ventures. Moved to the venture capital arm of Comcast Corporation as its General Counsel, overseeing legal aspects of portfolio investments.

Takes practical experience about the construction industry and applies legal knowledge to her practice in Arbitration, Mediation and Construction Law. Active in all aspects of the Construction Industry since 1997 on projects ranging from $ 100K to $ 300MM in value. Projects included commercial buildings, hospitals, hotels, offices, residential buildings and condominiums, sports complexes, performing arts centers, garage, retail and warehouse facilities involving new construction and renovation. Began as a generalist in a small construction firm performing duties as a contract administrator, assistant project manager and general assistant for estimating, field supervision and safety in small construction...

David was born and raised in Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania in Luzerne County. After graduating from Lake-Lehman high school, David attended King’s College in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania where he studied Political Science. After graduating from King’s College David started his career as a computer programmer and database administrator.

David decided to pursue his passion for law and enrolled at Delaware Law, Widener University . While at Widener David was a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society participating in numerous competitions where he was the winner of the scholastic competition and participant in the East Region Alternative Dispute Resolution competition in New...

DONOVAN LITIGATION GROUP, LLC, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is a law firm dedicated to providing first class litigation services to investors, consumers and small businesses. The firm’s principals have substantial trial and appellate court experience prosecuting complex commercial and consumer cases. The founding member of the firm has appeared or argued before the United States Supreme Court, various federal and state appellate courts, the state Supreme Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania and federal and state trial courts throughout the country. The firm’s nationwide practice focuses on class actions, shareholders’ rights, consumer and commercial litigation as well as employment-related disputes....

Private practice of law for 30 years.

Since 1990, Mr. Ruggiero has been helping families and business owners create estate plans aimed at transferring their legacy successfully to the next generation. He is owner of Ruggiero Law Offices LLC with offices in Paoli, and Center Valley, where he practices in the area of estate planning, estate administration, elder law, business law and real estate. His planning experience includes the use of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, IRA trusts, and life insurance trusts. From an administration perspective, he has overseen the administration of estate of varying degree of complexity including insolvent estates to those values exceeded $20...

Chris Erb is a corporate attorney focusing primarily on small and mid-sized international companies doing business in the United States, particularly in the areas of computer, internet, and privacy/data security law. Chris also assists with the structuring and formation of corporations, negotiation of contracts and agreements, and with the transfer of personnel to support the new US corporation. With his knowledge of European, particularly German, business practices and law, Chris can assist clients in understanding the similarities and differences between the European and US business environment, and with recognizing and avoiding the risks associated with the often litigious US market.

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I am a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of litigation experience. I represent individuals in matters involving personal injury litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate sales and development, domestic issues, and business litigation. During my professional career, I have had the opportunity to litigate in multiple state and federal courts, and have handled matters ranging from those merely about money and property, to those involving more vital issues such as civil rights, personal liberty, child welfare, and eldercare. At times, I have been disappointed with our admittedly flawed and cumbersome legal system, but more often I am...

My practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation, including construction defect, seller's disclosure, zoning, land development, title matters, boundary disputes, brokerage law, association matters, builder disputes, landlord-tenant matters, etc.

Brendan D. Hennessy, Esquire concentrates in employment law on behalf of employees and employers. In the past decade, he has handled hundreds of cases, appearing in court and before the EEOC and the PHRC regarding discrimination and retaliation. He also represents clients at unemployment compensation hearings, reviews severance agreements and assists in drafting employment handbooks. Mr. Hennessy teaches a class on Employment Law at Villanova. He graduated from Devon Prep, St. Joseph’s University and Temple School of Law where he served on Temple Law Review and the Moot Court Board. He is licensed to practice in...

Barry Rabin has been practicing law in Chester County since 1983, representing clients all over Pennsylvania. His practice is concentrated in the areas of Auto Accidents and Personal Injury, Estates, Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate Law. He was awarded the Chester County Bar Association's President's Award and Pro Bono Award in 2013.

Pamela Crowther is an experienced attorney whose practice involves criminal and civil litigation including family law, business litigation, constitutional challenges, securities enforcement and government compliance, health care fraud, criminal defense, and civil and criminal appeals. With over twenty years of experience, she is a seasoned litigator with clients who run the gamut from the individual seeking advice on custody to a large corporation facing product liability claim. Her practice covers a wide-range of civil and criminal matters in federal and state courts and before administrative tribunals. She has represented numerous corporations and individuals in product liability cases; complex commercial and...

As partner at Hyde Tebay Legal, Joshua Evan Tebay represents clients in the state of Pennsylvania in personal injury cases. His focus is on cases involving dog bites, premises liability, catastrophic injury, nursing home neglect and motor vehicle accidents. His clients come from the following geographic areas: Lehigh County, Lancaster County, Chester County, Bucks County, Chester Springs, Philadelphia and Montgomery County. For his success over the years and the millions of dollars he has recovered for his clients, Mr. Tebay is included as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a designation that only includes one percent of attorneys throughout...