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Theodore F. Claypoole

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  • West Chester, PA
  • Licensed for 21 years
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About Theodore

Theo Claypoole joined Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees in 2002 after serving high net-worth clients in a specialized accounting firm and then at a regional general practice law firm. At Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees, Theo focuses his practice on the representation of businesses, tax-exempt entities, real estate developers, commercial landlords, and financial institutions.

Practice areas

Landlord or tenantReal estateBusiness
  1. 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.

    21 years

  2. 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.

    20 years

  3. Landlord or tenant: 10%

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

    20 years

Languages spoken

English

Contact

17 West Gay Street
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Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees

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

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
PAActive199810/27/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2015
Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2014
Pennsylvania Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2013
Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2013
Pennsylvania Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2012
Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2012
Named a Top Lawyer in the Real Estate Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2012
Pennsylvania Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2011
Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2011
AV Rated Attorney, 2010. Rating: AV® Preeminent™ 4.5 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell -- awarded by peer review, for the highest standards of professional skill and ethics.2010
Pennsylvania Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2010
Named a Top Lawyer in the Business Practice AreaMain Line Today Magazine2010
Lawyer on the Fast TrackThe Legal Intelligencer2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerUnruh, Turner, Burke & Frees2002 - Present
AssociateRyan, Emory & Ryan, LLP1999 - 2002
Tax AssociateJoseph W. Roskos & Co.1998 - 1999
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Housing Authority of the County of ChesterMember of the Board of Commissioners2015 - Present
West Brandywine Township Historical CommissionMember2010 - Present
Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment CouncilMember2009 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Charitable Organizations CommitteeMember2009 - Present
Western Chester County Chamber of CommerceMember2009 - Present
Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware CountiesMember2007 - Present
Chester County Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember2002 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember2002 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionMember2002 - Present
Western Chester County Chamber of CommerceBoard Member2009 - 2014
Pennsylvania Bar Association LLC Standard Forms Task ForceMember2008 - 2009
Sadsbury Township Planning CommissionChairman2006 - 2010
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationContributor to Pennsylvania LLC Documents (William H. Clark, Jr., ed., 2d ed. 2010, PBI Press)2010
Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law NewsletterAssistant Editor for the Real Property SectionN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Villanova University School of LawLL.M - Master of Laws2003
Villanova University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1998
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaBA - Bachelor of Arts1995

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Daniel Hanifin, Litigation Attorney on Oct 1, 2015
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!

Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on May 5, 2014
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Douglas Kaune, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 23, 2009
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.

Neil Yahn, Business Attorney on Mar 16, 2009
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