Leonard J. Rivera photo

211 East State Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348-3111

d | 610.840.0128
p | 610.444.3180
f | 610.444.3270

Para conversar
en español:
p | 610.840.0127

lrivera@macelree.com

 

 
Associate

Practice Areas
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense
Immigration
Personal Injury

Education
Ursinus College
(Political Science, Psychology)

The Dickinson School of Law
of Pennsylvania State University
(Allegheny County Trial Lawyers
Moot Court Team, International Academy
of Trial Lawyers Award recipient)


Professional Experience
Lenny focuses his practice on criminal defense cases, which includes juvenile law matters and serious felony offenses. He also handles personal injury cases (auto accidents and slip and falls) and general litigation. Additionally, Lenny handles immigration law matters. He is licensed to practice in Federal Court – Eastern District and United States Supreme Court.

Before joining MacElree Harvey, Lenny was a sole practitioner for six years serving primarily Chester County's Latino community. His other experience includes representing clients in medical malpractice cases, civil defense cases and serious criminal case litigation, including nine jury trials and several
trials before judges as a Public Defender in Dauphin County (Harrisburg).


Memberships
Lenny is active in the Chester County Bar Association, serving as Past Chair of the Law Day Committee and on the Naturalization Committee, and participating in the Law Related Education Section and in the Criminal Defense Section. For four years, he served as Chair of the Sole Practitioners Small Firm Section.

Lenny was appointed Parliamentarian and Financial Secretary for the Republican Committee of Chester County, and is currently the Solicitor for Alan J. Randzin, Chester County Treasurer. He was elected Committeeman in his precinct and was appointed by the Chester County Commissioners to the Board of the Industrial Development Authority where he is the Treasurer. Lenny is also a member of the Lincoln Club. Lenny is a member of the Board of Directors for the Kennett Area YMCA and La Comunidad Hispana. He also hosts the Latino Luncheon that meets once a month to discuss topics unique to the Latino community.


Articles
Immigration Law Update - March 2007
Immigration Reform: The Debate Continues - July 2006