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John Rafferty
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Villanova University School of Law
I am a litigator and focus my practice on Civil and Business Litigation matters. If there's a dispute brewing that may involve an agreement (even a handshake or verbal promise) or a contract, I'd love to help you identify a resolution, or if necessary, bring the case to trial before a judge or jury.
My extensive trial experience includes work at the Chester County District Attorney’s Office where, as an Assistant District Attorney, I managed multiple cases from investigation through trial, prosecuting serious criminal matters, including homicides and assaults.
My career began in the U.S. Navy, where I served as a...
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Andrew J. Bellwoar
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Villanova University School of Law
Andrew Bellwoar has been practicing law for over 30 years; representing individuals, businesses, and public entities. His areas of practice consist of Wills/Trusts/Estate Administration, Business Contracts, Real Estate/Land Development/Zoning, and Municipal Law. In the beginning of his career, he served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. After serving as an Assistant District Attorney, he went on to work in a law firm out of Delaware County. In 1998, Mr. Bellwoar then became a partner in a law firm, where he represented many clients. Andrew has won the Top Lawyer Award for many consecutive years,...
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A. Duie Latta
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Villanova University School of Law
Duie represents clients in business transactions and corporate matters, with an emphasis on privately held and family businesses. His practice spans the business life cycle, from initial business planning and the formation of corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities, to business sales, workouts, and windups. Duie also provides general representation in day-to-day business matters such as contract preparation, review, and negotiation. He frequently advises clients on shareholder, buy/sell, and other owner agreements, lending and finance, construction contracts, employment and non-compete agreements, and other business matters. Duie works with closely held business owners in their estate and succession planning, particularly...
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James J. Ruggiero Jr.
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(610) 889-0288
Paoli Corporate Center - Suite 211
16 Industrial Boulevard
Paoli, PA 19301
Real Estate and Business
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...
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George J. D'Ambrosio
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Villanova University School of Law
George J. D’Ambrosio, Of Counsel in the Firm’s West Chester Office, has more than 45 years of experience in offering a wide range of legal services, including complex commercial litigation, personal injury, franchise, real estate and municipal law.
He started his legal career with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he successfully prosecuted over 60 homicide cases. Throughout his career, Mr. D’Ambrosio has represented clients in the purchase and sale of franchises, has counseled clients in corporate transactions, and has extensive experience offering estate planning, estate and trusts administration and probate services.
For over 30 years, he was a...
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Barry S. Rabin
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
797 E. Lancaster Avenue
Suite 13
Downingtown, PA 19335
Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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.
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Bruce W. Laverty
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Consumer
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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Michael Perna
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate and Business
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and St. Mary's University School of Law
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...
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Christopher Schubert
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Communications
Villanova University School of Law
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Rachael L. Kemmey
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(610) 431-4600
113 East Evans Street Matlack Bldg, Suite D-1
Suite B
West Chester, PA 19380
Real Estate
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Rachael is an associate in the Trusts and Estates Department of Eckell Sparks in Media, PA. Prior to joining the firm, Rachael served as Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr., in the Criminal Division of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Rachael received her J.D. from Widener University School of Law, graduating cum laude and with pro bono distinction. While at Widener, she served on the Moot Court Honor Society Executive Board and competed in both national and regional competitions. In addition, Rachael served as Vice-President of the Public Interest Law Alliance. Rachael received the Howard...
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James Tupitza
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Villanova University School of Law and Widener University Delaware School of Law
I have been a real estate, business and trial lawyer since 1976. The firm handles real estate transactions from purchases of home to large commercial property. We handle zoning and subdivision and litigation. Our pipeline team aids landowners when pipeline companies want to acquire or expand easements.
We handle construction and other real estate litigation. Stucco has been a big issue in recent years.
We have a related title insurance agency which enables us to reduce our fees to real estate buyers and people refinancing.
I am the course planner and lead instructor for a series of continuing...
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Charles D. Garner Jr.
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate
Dickinson School of Law
Charles D. Garner, Jr. was born on April 26, 1961. He graduated from Pottstown High School in 1979. Mr. Garner has been a lifelong resident of the Pottstown area. Mr. Garner graduated Cum Laude from Ursinus College in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts. He received his Juris Doctor from Dickinson School of Law in 1983. He joined Reynier, Crocker, Allebach & Reber as an associate in 1986. He was promoted to partner in 1992 and remained at the firm until 1998. In 1998, he joined Paul Bauer to form Garner & Bauer. Mr. Garner developed...
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Seamus M Lavin
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova University School of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Seamus Lavin joined Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter LLC in 2014. Seamus has been representing individuals, families and businesses in a variety of transactional and litigation settings for over a decade. Seamus’ transactional practice is focused towards assisting clients in the acquisition, protection and transfer of wealth. He achieves these goals by means of effective estate planning, business formation, real estate management, contract negotiation, and the efficient resolution of unavoidable litigation. His emphasize on the use of in-depth consultations enables him to implement estate plans tailored to each client's specific needs and goals. ...
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Christopher M. Brown
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(610) 431-4600
113 East Evans Street Matlack Bldg, Suite D-1
Suite B
West Chester, PA 19380
Real Estate
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Christopher M. Brown is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia Area, having been born in Westbrook Park (Clifton Heights) and raised in Glen Mills. He graduated from Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware in 2004. In 2008, Chris earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from West Chester University.
While attending law school, Chris spent a summer working as an intern for the Office of the District Attorney of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Chris then worked as a law clerk for a private Media law firm while earning his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. Upon his graduation in...
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Steven C. Feinstein
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Appeals and Consumer
Villanova University School of Law
Steven C. Feinstein
Steven has handled a wide array of legal matters over his more than 30 years of experience in law. Steven is a Wharton School of Business and Villanova Law graduate and considers himself to be a general practice lawyer, with emphasis in handling matters related to insurance, insurance coverage, and bad faith. He has expanded the rights of insureds in multiple jurisdictions. The hundreds of these kinds of cases that he has handled over the years has led him to be considered one of the leading experts in this area of law in Pennsylvania.
In addition to...
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Jennifer Abracht
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate and Employment
Arizona State University
I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I went out west in 1988 to attend college at the University of Arizona because I wanted to go somewhere I had never been and experience something completely new. I fell in love with the sun and heat and stayed in Arizona after graduating college in 1991. After working in marketing, public relations, and special events for several years, I went to law school and graduated in 1997. Upon graduating law school, I worked as an associate attorney at the largest law firm in the southwest, practicing primarily in the...
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David J. Scaggs
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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.
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Harry Metka
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Drexel University
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Vincent Carosella
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(610) 431-3300
882 South Matlack Street
Suite 101
West Chester, PA 19382
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Immigration
Carosella and Associates, P.C. is a law firm licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our attorneys are experienced in Business Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Estate Law and Immigration. We help our clients with incorporations, business contracts, real estate contracts, business buy/sell agreements, business succession planning, estate planning, wills, trusts, probates, real estate, leases, contracts, divorce, adoptions, bankruptcy issues and a lot more.
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Maureen Ostien
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate and Business
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Providing guidance and direction to Clients in Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Contracts, Business Transactions, Legal Conflicts and Litigation Matters.
Representing clients in one or more of these matters to help them in their everyday personal and/or business life. I am focused on providing my clients with the individual attention and the high quality of performance they deserve while always maintaining the degree of integrity and confidentiality required for my client's protection. MY GOALS are my client's goals and that is to reach the objectives they are seeking in whatever area of law or matter I am working on...
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James Metka
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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Richard S. Calabrese Jr.
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Villanova University School of Law and Villanova University School of Law
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Elizabeth Devereaux Lubker
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Real Estate, Employment and Insurance Claims
Our firm is dedicated to providing you with convenient, trustworthy legal services whether you need a business contract, a will, legal action filed against an employer or have been injured in an accident.
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Jonathan Arthur Jordan
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Pepperdine University School of Law
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E A Dixon Jr
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
1368 West Strasburg Rd.
West Chester, PA 19382
Real Estate and Consumer
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...
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Leo T. White
Chester County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(800) 607-5339
1220 Valley Forge Road, Suite 37B
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Real Estate, Entertainment & Sports and International
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Mary Jo B Gilsdorf
Delaware County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Villanova University School of Law
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...
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Michael A. Ruggieri
Delaware County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Villanova University School of Law
Michael Ruggieri has been practicing law as a trial attorney for over 32 years. Throughout his legal career, Michael has been guided by three principles: fight hard but fairly for his clients, be compassionate and understanding, and maintain honesty and integrity in dealings with clients, the court and other lawyers. These principles have allowed him to develop a successful and vibrant practice for over 3 decades. In fact, many of Michael’s clients are referred to him by other attorneys. This says a lot about his abilities and trustworthiness.
Michael is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts and government...
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Farzana Qaizar Hassonjee
Delaware County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Immigration
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Wayne W Congar Sr.
Delaware County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
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Cary B. Hall
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals and Business
University of Miami School of Law
My practice focuses on civil, criminal and family law litigation with over 20 years of tested experience throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. I have successfully tried civil and criminal jury trials, contested family law hearings, administrative proceedings and appeals. My passion is assisting individuals and small businesses with their legal issues.
Many moons ago, I earned an Ivy League degree in philosophy from Columbia University, and then my law degree from the University of Miami. While in law school, I was involved in graduate student government and was a contributing author and editor of the University of Miami...
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William F. Kerr
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Temple University Beasley School of Law
William F. Kerr, Jr. has a breadth of experience in the area of real estate law, focusing on land use, land development and zoning; real estate taxation; real estate transactions; real estate title issues; eminent domain; real estate valuation; and real estate code compliance. He was previously a partner in the Philadelphia office of Blank Rome LLP.
Mr. Kerr represents developers, property managers and property owners of single and multi-family residential, hotel, shopping center, commercial, industrial, golf course, day-care, prison, utility, cell tower and airport properties. He has successfully represented these clients, in Philadelphia and throughout eastern Pennsylvania, in a variety...
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Mark Fischer Jr
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Employment
Villanova University School of Law
Mark Fischer is a business litigation attorney focusing his practice on representing businesses in breach of contract, payment collection, construction defect, and consumer protection disputes throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mark also represents local municipalities, property owners, and individuals in zoning and land development, code enforcement, real estate disputes, business transactions, and general civil litigation. Mark’s skills as an attorney center on his ability to represent the client’s best interests while maintaining a constant-eye toward efficiency and resolution.
Mark applies a business-oriented, customer service approach toward litigation. He has developed this mindset over his several years as regional counsel to a...
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Seth Wilson
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(610) 825-0500
161 Washington Street, Suite 900
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Products Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Seth D. Wilson is a partner and shareholder at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. He represents individuals and businesses throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey's state and federal courts. Seth is widely regarded by legal professionals in the Greater Philadelphia region as a formidable opponent in the courtroom. Seth's reputation means he receives regular referrals from other attorneys who trust him to represent their clients based on his track record of achieving multi-million dollar jury verdicts. He is known for holding wrongdoers accountable and getting individuals maximum value for their cases. Since 2023 alone, Seth has helped achieve several multi-million dollar...
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Gilbert P. High
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 60 years of experience
Real Estate and Administrative
Gilbert P. High, Jr. has devoted his career primarily to the practice of Municipal, Real Estate and Land Use Law and Estates & Trusts. He has extensive experience in legislative drafting, subdivision and land development, zoning litigation, public employment issues, local taxation, public contracting, and the law of easements and rights of way. He regularly speaks on issues pertaining to municipal liability, particularly regarding the maintenance of the Urban Forest, a subject on which he has lectured nationally.
Mr. High also practices in the area of estate planning, particularly in the administration of complex estates, will drafting, the creation and...
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David Brooman
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Real Estate and Environmental
Villanova University School of Law
David J. Brooman has more than three decades experience in zoning and land use development, as well as environmental law. His background includes negotiating creative solutions in complex land use and environmental disputes, during project development and litigation. He has also counseled public and private companies, developers and lenders, and municipal governments on the business risks and economic impacts of federal, state and local land use and environmental regulations. Brooman is well-versed in crisis management and controversial land uses.
Brooman’s engagements include serving as special environmental and land use counsel to a Pennsylvania municipality in its acquisition and redevelopment of a...
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James Brian Shrimp
Montgomery County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Employment
Villanova University
James B. Shrimp concentrates his practice in the representation of employers in discrimination cases brought in federal court and state court, and at the administrative level (Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and Equal Employment Opportunities Commission). Mr. Shrimp also represents employers, including schools, in labor and employment issues. Mr. Shrimp also counsels and represents business in Franchise Law and Trademark issues.
Mr. Shrimp counsels and represents businesses in employment and commercial disputes, including employment discrimination, wage and hour, and restrictive covenants. Having worked on both the business and employee sides throughout his legal career, it gives Mr. Shrimp the unique ability to...
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Eric Ascalon
Delaware County, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Entertainment & Sports
American University
In Eric's role as Vice President of Development for Catalyst, he works collaboratively with municipal officials and stakeholders to establish public/private partnerships that fulfill community needs at no cost to taxpayers.
He is an enthusiastic team builder that draws on years of experience as a business development professional in the art and design industry, and as a transactional attorney.
Eric's commitment to the community can be noted through leadership roles in various groups and nonprofits, including as Chairman of the acclaimed Garden State Film Festival. A recent Ironman 140.6 finisher, Eric's personal interests include distance running and triathlon.
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Marc Howard Jaffe
Delaware County, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Real Estate
Villanova University School of Law and Villanova University School of Law
Estate Planning & Real Estate Attorney in Philadelphia's Western Suburbs -- AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell