Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
11 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Visit Best Law Firms profile for Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Visit Website Gawthrop Greenwood, PC understands that legal services can seem costly not only in terms of finances, but also in the division of our clients’ energy and focus. That’s why our full-service law firm champions its core principle of providing the region’s highest quality legal services to businesses, individuals and governmental entities, with a level of personal attention seldom found elsewhere.
Our attorneys live and serve locally, even as we participate in a multitude of cases on a regional and national basis. We are deeply committed to our communities in southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, including the counties of Berks, Chester, Delaware, Kent, Lancaster, Montgomery, New Castle, Philadelphia and Sussex.
For more than a century, Gawthrop Greenwood has taken pride in providing the highest quality legal services to all members of our community. We put our values into practice by protecting and promoting diversity, equity and inclusiveness. We believe in taking responsibility for our actions, and that together, we can achieve meaningful change.
Customized Legal Strategy
Gawthrop Greenwood’s skilled attorneys tailor legal solutions that put you, your business and your family at a distinct advantage. After analyzing your legal matter, the firm applies a customized legal strategy to achieve your goals, as well as leverage our client’s strengths and adversary’s weaknesses.
Informative & Accessible
As your advocates, Gawthrop Greenwood attorneys view it as their mission to be accessible, and give your calls, emails and concerns top priority. We take the time to understand you and your business’s goals, and ensure that you will also understand the law behind your attorney’s strategies and recommendations.
Comprehensive Services
Your needs, and those of your business or family, can shift while you navigate change or crisis. Gawthrop Greenwood’s comprehensive suite of services fulfills those changing needs while keeping you on a confident and steady course. Businesses, governmental entities, families and individuals entrust the firm with:
- Business Law
- Criminal Defense
- Family Law
- Government & Education Law
- Litigation
- Maritime & Transportation Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate & Land Development
- Trusts & Estates
With offices in Berwyn and West Chester, PA and Greater Wilmington, DE, Gawthrop Greenwood serves clients throughout the greater mid-Atlantic region and nation.
For more information or to schedule a consultation, please call 610-696-8225 or click here.
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Cannabis Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Collaborative Law: Civil
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Community Association Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Education Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Municipal Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
FTC Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Stricken Down
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule set to become effective September 4, 2024, which would have invalidated almost all noncompete agreements and prohibit future ones with very limited exceptions, has been stricken down in court.
Gordon W.
Prince
The Role of Township Solicitors
As we see on the national level, the public is more involved today at public meetings than they have been in the past, and more vocal about the issues facing their communities.
Patrick M.
McKenna
Pennsylvania’s Public Bathing Law: Does It Apply to Your Community Association?
Did you know that the swimming pool in a purely private condominium or homeowners’ association (HOA) may be subject to certain requirements under Pennsylvania’s “Public Bathing Law?”
Steven L.
Sugarman
No More Noncompetes?
The United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a new Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”), banning: (1) employers from enforcing existing noncompete agreements against workers, with limited exceptions applicable only to “senior executives”; and (2) employers from imposing new noncompete contracts on workers (including senior executives) after the date the Rule becomes effective.
Jeremy
Grivensky
No More Noncompetes?
The United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has issued a new Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”), banning: (1) employers from enforcing existing noncompete agreements against workers, with limited exceptions applicable only to “senior executives”; and (2) employers from imposing new noncompete contracts on workers (including senior executives) after the date the Rule becomes effective.
Gordon W.
Prince
Don’t Let Data Disappear: Preserving Electronic Evidence
Even before a lawsuit is filed, individuals, businesses, and organizations in Pennsylvania have a legal duty to preserve information that may be relevant to potential litigation. Failure to do so, known as “spoliation,” can lead to harsh sanctions such as fines or even dismissal of the case. This article outlines when the duty to preserve arises.
Jeremy
Grivensky
Emotional Support Animals and Requirements for Your Community
For many years, service animals and emotional support animals (ESAs) have been the subject of controversies and disputes between unit owners and community associations. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended, and guidelines promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), community associations have been required to make reasonable accommodations for service animals
Steven L.
Sugarman
What’s New with Offshore Wind Farms and Coastwise Trade Laws in the U.S.
Offshore wind farm projects along the East Coast have been dominating the news with headlines covering everything from wildlife, to economic development, politics and clean energy. But what do these projects entail in terms of logistics, foreign vessels, U.S. coastwise vessels, crewing and maintenance?
Sandra L.
Knapp
Guide to Buying and Selling a Business
Whether you are selling a business as you prepare for retirement, or are acquiring a new business to grow your current operations, there are numerous items for the seller and buyer to address, regardless of the size of the business. This guide highlights 10 key areas that buyers and sellers will face during the transaction.
Gordon W.
Prince
3 Legal Documents to Add to Your College Prep Checklist
Extra long twin sheets may be on every college-bound kid’s checklist, but what about documents that allow their parents to properly assist in case of a major illness or car accident?
P. Kristen
Bennett
P. Kristen Bennett on Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration
P. Kristen Bennett on Fundamentals of Will Drafting and Estate Administration
P. Kristen
Bennett
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