Theodore F. Claypoole

Theodore F. Claypoole

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Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 27 years

Business Lawyer at West Chester, PA
Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant

17 West Gay Street, P.O. Box 515, West Chester, PA

About Theodore

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 50%

I represent new and existing for-profit and non-profit small to mid-size corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. These services may include choosing and forming the proper entity for the business, applying for tax-exempt status, drafting of buy-sell documents, drafing of commercial contracts and dissolving entites when they cease to do business.

28 years

50%
Real Estate 40%

I represent new and existing residential and commercial real estate developers and construction contractors. These services may include drafting of agreements of sale, reviewing title insurance and other due diligence material and drafting of construction contracts.

27 years

40%
Landlord or Tenant 10%

I represent commercial landlords and tenants. These services may include drafting and negotiation of commercial leases and amendments.

27 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 27 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees

17 West Gay Street, P.O. Box 515, West Chester, PA, 19381-0515

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Daniel Hanifin

Business lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Before opening my own firm, i worked with Theo. He is a great resource to anyone in need of sound business and real estate representation. He is a first rate attorney!"

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Kaune

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Theo is an excellent attorney working in the corporate entity creation, business planning/succession and real estate areas of practice. Our practice areas compliment one another and have allowed us to work together on several occasions to assist clients with their overall planning goals. I highly recommend Theo's services and am confident that you will be pleased with the results."

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Neil Yahn

Land use and zoning lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Neil Yahn

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2014

Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2013

Pennsylvania Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2012

Pennsylvania Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2012

Named a Top Lawyer in the Real Estate Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2011

Pennsylvania Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2010

AV Rated Attorney, 2010. Rating: AV® Preeminent™ 4.5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell -- awarded by peer review, for the highest standards of professional skill and ethics.

2010

Pennsylvania Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice Area, Main Line Today Magazine

2010

Lawyer on the Fast Track, The Legal Intelligencer

Work Experience

2002 - Present

Partner, Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees

1999 - 2002

Associate, Ryan, Emory & Ryan, LLP

1998 - 1999

Tax Associate, Joseph W. Roskos & Co.

Associations

2015 - Present

Housing Authority of the County of Chester

Member of the Board of Commissioners

2010 - Present

West Brandywine Township Historical Commission

Member

2009 - Present

Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment Council

Member

2009 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Charitable Organizations Committee

Member

2009 - Present

Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce

Member

2007 - Present

Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties

Member

2002 - Present

Chester County Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

2002 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

2002 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Property, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

2009 - 2014

Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce

Board Member

2008 - 2009

Pennsylvania Bar Association LLC Standard Forms Task Force

Member

2006 - 2010

Sadsbury Township Planning Commission

Chairman

Education

2003

Villanova University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1998

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

Pennsylvania Bar Association Contributor to Pennsylvania LLC Documents (William H. Clark, Jr., ed., 2d ed. 2010, PBI Press)

N/A

Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Newsletter Assistant Editor for the Real Property Section

Languages

English

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