Pete and Caroline discuss Jones v. Hendrix, the June 2023 majority opinion that requires an innocent person to remain incarcerated because he sought appellate relief too many times.
Peter E. Kratsa
Subject to Cross Episode 28: Justice Can Also Mean Not Guilty
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.
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].
12 MacElree Harvey Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers® 2023
August 18, 2022 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that twelve lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
More than 40 years ago, when Best Lawyers was established in 1981, individuals couldn’t search Google reviews or social media pages to compare the awards and reputations of lawyers and law firms; they relied on word-of-mouth recommendations. Enter, The Best Lawyers in America® award.
Harvard Law graduates founded Best Lawyers on the principle that the best lawyers would know, and be able to recognize, the best lawyers in their location and practice area.
Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America® list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. Based on professional expertise, they are reviewed by their peers and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and good standing.
Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
“Only the top 5.3% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.”
Particularly noteworthy are the gender demographics for the 29th edition. “While gender demographics are still very slowly changing (especially at the senior partner level), we did see a 17% growth in the number of female lawyers represented in this year’s edition,” said Director of Research & Development and Managing Editor at Best Lawyers, Elizabeth Petit. “Our awards continue to highlight more female awardees each year as the legal industry catches up to other professions in terms of gender disparity.”
MacElree Harvey, Ltd. would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® list:
- Centreville, DE
- Marie I. Crossley (2020)
- Family Law
- Marie I. Crossley (2020)
- Hockessin, DE
- Daniel Crossland (*)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Trusts and Estates
- Beverly J. Wik (2007) [15 years in a row]
- Trusts and Estates
- Daniel Crossland (*)
- Kennett Square, PA
- Timothy F. Rayne (2018) [5 years in a row]
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Timothy F. Rayne (2018) [5 years in a row]
- West Chester, PA
- Robert A. Burke (2021)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Harry J. DiDonato (2021)
- Real Estate Law
- J. Charles Gerbron, Jr. (2021)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Peter E. Kratsa (2022)
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- John F. McKenna (2020)
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
- Brian L. Nagle (2020)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Lance J. Nelson (2019) [5 years in a row]
- Family Law
- Louis N. Teti (2020)
- Trusts and Estates
- Robert A. Burke (2021)
About MacElree Harvey, Ltd
With roots that reach back to 1880, MacElree Harvey is a full-service law firm serving clients from offices in Pennsylvania and Delaware. In addition to its broad-based litigation practices, the firm represents clients in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, banking & finance, bankruptcy, family law, estate planning, tax law, personal injury, and criminal defense. For more information, visit macelree.com or @macelreeharveylaw on socials.
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
