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MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

Initiative in Practice

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About Us

About Us | Our History | Our Approach | Social Responsibility | Testimonials

MacElree Harvey’s 40+ attorneys & their staff

are dedicated to providing clients with superior representation.

are committed to achieving the best outcomes.

serve individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania & Delaware.

have expertise in the following areas of law:

Banking & Finance Law

Business & Corporate Law

Criminal Defense Law

Employment Law

Estate, Trust, & Elder Law

Family Law

Litigation Law

Personal Injury Law

Real Estate & Land Use Law

Tax Law

With roots that reach back to 1880, MacElree Harvey uses the traditional values of professionalism and excellence as the foundation for the firm’s identity. Our attorneys are encouraged to build on these traditional values through Initiative – creative problem-solving, proactive planning, and strategic positioning.

MacElree Harvey attorneys have long had a reputation for Initiative® – in listening, in counsel, in court, and in protecting the interests of every client.

Our law firm’s reputation has been earned from over a century of hard work and diligent service. It is a reputation that causes our clients to rely on us every day – and to look ahead with the confidence that we will be here for generations to come.

Whether your legal concerns encompass personal matters, your business, litigation, or even emerging areas of the law, such as environmental, intellectual property or elder law, MacElree Harvey is a firm where you will always find Initiative in Practice®. For every client. In every matter. Every day.

Joseph A. Bellinghieri

Joseph A. Bellinghieri

Patrick J. Boyer

Patrick J. Boyer

Jeffrey P. Burke

Jeffrey P. Burke

Robert A. Burke

Robert A. Burke

Matthew C. Cooper

Matthew C. Cooper

John C. Cronin

John C. Cronin

Daniel T. Crossland

Daniel T. Crossland

Marie I. Crossley

Marie I. Crossley

Harry J. DiDonato

Harry J. DiDonato

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Jaycie DiNardo

Photo of Caroline G. Donato.

Caroline G. Donato

Lindsay A. Dunn

Lindsay A. Dunn

Sally A. Farrell

Sally A. Farrell

Brian J. Forgue

Brian J. Forgue

William J. Gallagher

William J. Gallagher

Patrick J. Gallo, Jr.

Patrick J. Gallo, Jr.

Mary Kay Gaver

Mary Kay Gaver

J. Charles Gerbron, Jr.

J. Charles Gerbron, Jr.

Leo M. Gibbons

Leo M. Gibbons

Joseph P. Green, Jr.

Joseph P. Green, Jr.

Court Heinle

Court Heinle

Carolina Heinle

Carolina Heinle

Frank W. Hosking III

Frank W. Hosking III

Katherine A. Isard

Katherine A. Isard

J. Kurtis Kline

J. Kurtis Kline

Peter E. Kratsa

Peter E. Kratsa

Mary E. Lawrence

Mary E. Lawrence

Daniel R. Losco

Daniel R. Losco

Michael G. Louis

Michael G. Louis

Jamison C. MacMain

Jamison C. MacMain

John F. McKenna

John F. McKenna

Matthew M. McKeon

Matthew M. McKeon

Brian L. Nagle

Brian L. Nagle

Lance J. Nelson

Lance J. Nelson

Timothy F. Rayne

Timothy F. Rayne

Michael C. Rovito

Michael C. Rovito

Duke Schneider

Duke Schneider

Tiffany M. Shrenk

Tiffany M. Shrenk

Andrew R. Silverman

Andrew R. Silverman

Ashley B. Stitzer

Ashley B. Stitzer

Robert M. Tucker

Robert M. Tucker

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Natalie R. Young

Our History

To us, the history of our law firm means more than a timeline of events; it’s a chronicle of how we have developed relationships as trusted family and business lawyers, with the hundreds of clients who have placed their trust in us over the decades we have been in business. As we move forward through the 21st century, we look forward to continuing our dedication as Pennsylvania and Delaware’s trusted law firm.

1880

Firm founded by Wilmer W. MacElree

1908

Paul MacElree joins the firm

1949

Lawrence E. MacElree joins the firm

1953

J. Paul MacElree appointed President Judge of the newly formed Orphans’ Court of Chester County

1954

John O. Platt joins and the firm name is changed to MacElree and Platt

1955

D.T. Marrone joins MacElree and Platt

1957

The firm is renamed MacElree, Platt and Marrone

1962

Honorable Joseph F. Harvey joins the firm and the name is changed to MacElree, Platt, Marrone and Harvey

1968

D.T. Marrone is appointed Judge Chester County Court of Common Pleas

1970

Lichtenfeld and Gallagher merge with MacElree, Platt, Marrone and Harvey

1970s, 80, & 90s

Numerous name changes occurred over the years that follow:

  • MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher & Kean
  • MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher & O’Donnell
  • MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher & Featherman
  • MacElree, Harvey, Gallagher, Featherman & Sebastian, Ltd.

2000

The firm officially shortens the name to MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

2006

Firm expands into Delaware and opens Centreville office

2021

Hockessin office opens

Our Approach

Our approach can be summed up in one word: Initiative.

What does that mean?

It means that every day our personal and business attorneys strive to be one step ahead—we strive to have the most energy, to be original, to work with integrity and imagination—to be ambitious and creative—to take action before others do.

At our core, we are a relationship-based organization. We have dedicated lawyers that partner with our clients to develop long-term relationships—we get to know them, their businesses and goals on a deep level. We passionately advocate for them and help them grow.

We believe that a law firm should be more than just a resource that’s only needed once. We believe in being advisors, advocates, mentors—friends. We put ourselves in their shoes and collaborate with each individual on a unique and personal basis. This builds deep and lasting relationships. It sets us apart from others who may appear to be similar.

Our approach is to put you first—one step ahead—in the best way. Always.

Image courtesy of the Chester County Historical Society. 

Social Responsibility

While we work every day to assist individuals and businesses with family, personal, and corporate law matters, we want to give back to the communities that we serve. MacElree Harvey, Ltd. recognizes that it is a privilege to live and work in the communities we do. And it’s our responsibility to support the businesses and organizations that share our vision.

We’re proud to support the following partners, as sponsors, friends, donors and colleagues:

  • ALS Association
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • ARC of Chester County
  • Barn Hoops Foundation
  • Believe and Achieve Foundation
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lancaster County
  • Bike MS
  • Bow Tree Civic Association
  • Brandywine Ballet
  • Brandywine Health Foundation
  • Brian’s Run
  • Camp Cadet of Chester County
  • Central Chester County Rotary Club
  • Centreville Civic Association
  • Chester County Bar Foundation
  • Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
  • Chester County Community Foundation
  • Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America
  • Chester County Economic Development Council
  • Chester County Futures
  • Chester County Historical Society
  • Chester County Sheriff’s K9
  • Delaware SPCA
  • Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
  • Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
  • Doylestown Arts Festival
  • Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc.
  • Eagles Home of West Chester
  • ESU Foundation
  • First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware
  • German American Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia
  • Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chester County
  • Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce
  • Handi-Crafters
  • Historic Kennett Square
  • Kennett Symphony
  • Knights of Columbus – West Chester
  • Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
  • Longwood Gardens
  • Longwood Rotary Club
  • Marsh Creek Eagles
  • Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County
  • National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum
  • Natural Lands Trust
  • North Star of Chester County (formerly Interfaith Housing Assistance Cooperation of Chester County)
  • Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Ronald McDonald House of Delaware
  • Safe Harbor of Chester County
  • Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
  • Stroud Water Research Center
  • Teri’s Run Foundation
  • The Fund for Women and Girls
  • The Kathleen M. Rotz Lung Cancer Research Fund
  • Thorndale Rotary Club
  • Tick Tock Early Learning Center
  • Unite for HER
  • UPTOWN! Entertainment Alliance
  • WC Summer Soirée
  • West Chester Area Senior Center
  • West Chester Downtown Foundation
  • West Chester Lions Club
  • West Chester Public Library
  • West Chester University Foundation
  • Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce
  • Wings for Success

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Centreville, DE

5721 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
302-654-4454
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Hockessin, DE

724 Yorklyn Rd #100
Hockessin, DE 19707
302-239-3700
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Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-444-3180
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17 West Miner Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-436-0100
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