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John Francis McKenna
also known as John McKenna
About John
Biography
John represents clients in all estate and trust matters, complex guardianships, will contests and trust termination and modifications.
Recent Representations
- Successfully mediated a dispute between the litigants in an estate matter involving several million dollars in property and assets.
- Successful in obtaining a guardian for a retired gentleman who had over $4,000,000 in assets.
- Successfully replaced a corporate trustee for a church whose Elders were seeking substitution due to questionable financial dealings by the initial corporate trustee.
- Obtained a judgment for reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and treble damages for a victim of broker fraud, unfair trade practices and unsuitable investments.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 37 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 55 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1970
No misconduct found
Location
MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
17 West Miner Street, Post Office Box 660, West Chester, PA, 19381-0660
MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
211 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA, 19348
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John Francis McKenna's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. John is an excellent lawyer and can handle any type of commercial litigation and is also very experienced at estate litigation which not a lot of lawyers handle. I highly recommend John for any type of commercial litigation."
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Lawyer in Elder Law, Main Line Today Magazine
2013
Jeffery A. Ernico Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
2013
Top Lawyer in Elder Law, Main Line Today Magazine
2012
Recognition Award, Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
2011
Top Lawyer in Trusts, Wills and Estates, Main Line Today Magazine
2008
Excellence Award, Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
2007
Board of Directors Award, Chester County Bar Association
2006
Board of Directors Award, Chester County Bar Association
2005
Pro Bono Service Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
2001
Melvin Jones Fellow, Lion's Foundation
2000
President's Award, Chester County Bar Association
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Partner, MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
Associations
2016 - Present
Chester County Estate Planning CouncilTreasurer
2016 - Present
Philadelphia Estate Planning CouncilMember
2016 - Present
Chester County Estate Planning CouncilBoard Member
1994 - Present
The Hon. John E. Stively, Jr. American Inn of CourtCharter Member and Master Level Member
1990 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Probate SectionMember
1988 - Present
Chester County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Civil Litigation Section, Business Law Section, Probate and Estates Section, Elder Law SectionMember
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
2004 - 2004
Chester County Bar AssociationPresident
2002 - 2016
Chester County Art AssociationAdvisory Board
2000 - 2000
Chester County Bar FoundationPresident
Education
1988
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
1973
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Speaking Engagements
2017
Stively American Inn of Court Meeting
Remedies in the Law
Publications
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MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Newsletter
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MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Newsletter
Advantages of Private Dispute Resolution
Languages
English