In Episode 28 of Subject To Cross, Caroline, Pete and special guest Mary Lawrence discuss a recent trial defending a student wrongfully accused of rape and ultimately acquitted by jury. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Subject to Cross Episode 30: The Crossfire of Victim Rights and Fundamental Fairness
In Episode 30 of S2X, prompted by listener feedback, Caroline and Pete discuss the internationally recognized case made famous by popular podcast “Serial” – the case of Adnan Syed.
Summary: Adnan was convicted of first degree murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, and sentenced to life +30 years in jail. Decades later his conviction was vacated and he was released.
Fast forward to March 2023, evidence and procedural mechanisms allowing for victim input have brought the case back to the spotlight and caused quite a stir.
If you were a listener of Serial, this episode is a must-listen.
Listen to Subject to Cross Episode 30 wherever you listen to podcasts and email [email protected] if you have a topic you’d like to hear more about.
Subject to Cross Episode 27: Quick Year Recap
Back by popular demand…Caroline Donato, Pete Kratsa, and special guest Mary Lawrence of the MacElree Harvey Criminal Defense team are back with a new episode of Subject to Cross podcast.
Stay tuned for more “From the Vault” episodes and new episodes to come on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud.
If you have a topic you’d like to hear more about, email [email protected].
18 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars 2022
June 8, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that 18 of our attorneys were recognized on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® list for 2022.
Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process that includes:
- a statewide survey of lawyers
- an independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff
- a peer review of candidates by practice area
- a good-standing and disciplinary check
Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including verdicts and settlements; honors and awards; special licenses and certifications; pro bono and community service efforts; and scholarly lectures and writings.
The ultimate objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse list of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for other practitioners and consumers searching for legal counsel.
Approximately 5% of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.
MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list are:
- Joseph A. Bellinghieri– Estate & Probate
- Robert A. Burke– Business Litigation
- Harry J. DiDonato– Business/Corporate Law
- William J. Gallagher– GeneraI Litigation
- J. Charles Gerbron, Jr. – Land Use & Zoning
- Peter E. Kratsa– Criminal Defense
- Michael G. Louis – Business Litigation
- Brian L. Nagle– Land Use/Zoning
- Lance J. Nelson– Family Law
- Timothy F. Rayne– Plaintiff Personal Injury
- Louis N. Teti– Estate & Probate
The 2022 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately 2.5% of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.
MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2022 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list are:
- Caroline G. Donato– Criminal Defense
- Brian J. Forgue– Business Litigation
- Patrick J. Gallo, Jr.– Business Litigation
- Matthew McKeon – Land Use & Zoning
- Andrew R. Silverman– Business/Corporate Law
- Felix S. Yelin – Civil Litigation
In addition, Tim Rayne has been included by Super Lawyers as a 2022 Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania. The Top 100 list is based on those attorneys who obtained the highest points totals in the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers multi-phase nomination, research, and review process.
“While ultimately we care more about providing quality representation and value to clients,” said CEO Michelle Foster, “…it’s always nice to have our attorneys recognized for excellence by their peers. The honor reflects the high level of respect our attorneys have earned in the legal community for their legal ability, professionalism and integrity.”
Learn more about our selected Super Lawyers®:
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2021 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1993
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar
Top Rated Land Use & Zoning Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 – 2022
Selected to Rising Stars: 2008, 2010 – 2012
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2001
Practice Areas: Land Use/Zoning, Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Kennett Square, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1995
Practice Areas: Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1991
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Tax: Consumer, Business/Corporate
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Centerville, DE
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 – 2022
Licensed in Delaware Since: 2013
Practice Areas: Family Law
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1990
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation, General Litigation
Top Rated Business & Corporate Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2008, 2012 – 2022
Selected to Rising Stars: 2005
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1990
Practice Areas: Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business, Tax: Business
Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2014
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Administrative Law, Appellate
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2016
Practice Areas: Business Litigation
Top Rated General Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1963
Practice Areas: General Litigation
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2013
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Consumer
Top Rated Land Use & Zoning Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 – 2015, 2017 – 2020
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2008
Practice Areas: Land Use/Zoning, Business Litigation, Construction Litigation: Business, Real Estate: Business
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1980
Practice Areas: Business Litigation
Top Rated Land Use & Zoning Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2014
Practice Areas: Land Use/Zoning
Top Rated Family Law Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 – 2012, 2014 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1991
Practice Areas: Family Law
Top Rated Business & Corporate Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2010
Practice Areas: Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Litigation
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 1976
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Business/Corporate, Estate & Trust Litigation
Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in West Chester, PA
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018, 2020 – 2022
Licensed in Pennsylvania Since: 2010
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation: Defense, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
14 MacElree Attorneys Named to Prestigious Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars List in 2021
We are pleased to announce that 14 of our attorneys were recognized on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars list in 2021.
Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process that includes:
- a statewide survey of lawyers
- an independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff
- a peer review of candidates by practice area
- a good-standing and disciplinary check
Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including verdicts and settlements; honors and awards; special licenses and certifications; pro bono and community service efforts; and scholarly lectures and writings.
The ultimate objective of Super Lawyers is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse list of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for other practitioners and consumers searching for legal counsel.
Approximately five percent of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.
MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list are:
- Joseph A. Bellinghieri – Estate & Probate
- Robert A. Burke – Business Litigation
- Harry J. DiDonato – Business/Corporate Law
- William J. Gallagher – GeneraI Litigation
- Peter E. Kratsa – Criminal Defense
- Brian L. Nagle – Land Use/Zoning
- Lance J. Nelson – Family Law
- Timothy F. Rayne – Plaintiff Personal Injury
- Louis N. Teti – Estate & Probate
In addition, Tim Rayne has been included by Super Lawyers as a 2021 Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania. The Top 100 list is based on those attorneys who obtained the highest points totals in the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers multi-phase nomination, research, and review process.
The 2021 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately two and a half percent of the Pennsylvania Bar received the distinction.
MacElree Harvey attorneys who were named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list are:
- Caroline G. Donato – Criminal Defense
- Brian J. Forgue – Business Litigation
- Patrick J. Gallo, Jr. – Business Litigation
- Kristen R. Matthews – Elder Law
- Andrew R. Silverman – Business/Corporate Law
Congratulations, Caroline!
We are pleased to announce that Caroline Donato has earned her LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Caroline has graduated with Honors from this program.
Caroline joined the Firm’s Business Department in 2014, then transitioned into Criminal Defense. Since then Caroline has been named a Main Line Top Lawyer for the last five years, Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2018 and 2019, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry’s Women Influencing Business Rising Star of the Year in 2019, Chair of the Next Generation Committee of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (“PACDL”) since 2018, and an active member of PACDL’s CLE committee since 2018.
The Temple LL.M. in Trial Advocacy was the first program of its kind in the country. U.S. News & World Report has ranked this program among the top three trial advocacy programs in the country for more than twenty years.
