Patrick Joseph Boyer

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Patrick Joseph Boyer

also known as Patrick Boyer, Patrick J. Boyer

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Family Lawyer at Centreville, DE
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +6 more

5721 Kennett Pike, Centreville, DE

About Patrick

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

20%
Family 20%

20%
Child Support 15%

15%
Domestic Violence 10%

10%
Alimony 5%

5%
Marriage and Prenuptials 5%

5%
Uncontested Divorce 3%

3%
Adoption 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 12 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Delaware for 12 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

5721 Kennett Pike, Centreville, DE, 19807

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MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

211 E. State Street, Kennett Square, PA, 19348

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MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

17 W. Miner Street, West Chester, PA, 19382

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Patrick Joseph Boyer's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Posted by Victoria | December 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Restraining Order and Contract Law

Patrick Boyer is the best lawyer in Delaware hands down. Patrick is a great listener and communicator with insight that is clear, concise, professional and extremely superior in legal depth for arguments and cases. This expertise proved Patrick Boyer is undeniably superior any other lawyer in Sus...sex County. We won our case and I am extremely thankful for Patrick and his solid knowledge of the depth of legal arguments. There is no doubt his representation was the absolute best, especially when in stark contrast to the opposition. I would recommend only one lawyer in all of Delaware and Maryland and that would be Patrick Boyer.

Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Patrick Boyer comment

Patrick and his team were very professional and thorough in my divorce case. They exhibited the right balance of understanding of both the law and the personal circumstances in my situation. I can't thank them enough.

Posted by John | April 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Patrick Boyer is an Outstanding Attorney!!! Professional, knowledgeable, and HONEST. 5 stars all the way

Patrick Boyer is a thoughtful, professional, passionate, and honest attorney. I hired Patrick to help correct mistakes that my original attorney made during my divorce/custody case. Patrick quickly reviewed the months’ worth of information/documentation/motions from the previous attorney to understan...d all the facts in the case. Patrick was meticulous in his review, he over communicated to ensure I understood both the past actions of my previous attorney in addition to providing me all the options I had moving forward in the process. His professionalism was matched only by his empathy for my situation. Patrick genuinely cares about his clients. His knowledge of the law was evident as he was able to reference previous case law that ultimately overturned the judges initial ruling on a key motion. Patrick not only did a great job in settling my case he was able to overcome numerous issues that my initial attorney caused. I recommend Patrick and the MacElree firm for anyone that requires an attorney for Divorce/custody. Outstanding attorney!!!”

Posted by David | March 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption

Foreign Adoption

Patrick was great! We hired him after consulting two other attorneys. We had a situation complicated by Delaware law requiring us to post ads in South Korean newspapers regarding custody and offer proof to the court. The law was unclear about how to go about this, but Patrick guided us through the pr...ocess and the court ruled in our favor. The adoption went through with no hassle on January 25th and our family is thrilled to now be legally under the same family name. We originally attempted to do this ourselves which turned out not to be a very good idea, way more complicated than we thought. Patrick was able to undo our mistakes and get us on the right path. Thanks Patrick for your hard work and getting results. We highly recommend Patrick for anyone needing counsel for adoption!

Posted by Chrissy | May 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent and Compassionate Attorney

I had a very long elaborate and stressful case. i have no idea what I would have done if Patrick was not there. I was terribly afraid of the outcome of my case and it was in and out of court for years and I felt it would never end. Patrick took great care of me and was very compassionate. He reached... out to me all the time and was very on top of all updates of my case. He has an immense attention to detail and truly cares about your case as if it was his children he was fighting for. I think he is very knowledgeable and was able to fight many pieces of the case that could have been turned negatively against me or certain evidence thrown out if he didn't know the law like he does. He is very organized and knows exactly when to present what. I feel as though with all things Patrick made sure my case went towards the best possible outcome. I highly recommend him to anyone searching for a lawyer whether your case is simple or complicated you will be very satiafied if you hire Patrick. I went through so much and was beyond emotional Through most of this and he continued to be there for me and still is with providing me with resolutions. I seriously cannot stress enough that I don't know what I would have done without him and he was very understanding of my case as well as financial situation! Patrick Boyer is irreaplacable and I'm forever thankful and grateful!

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Patrick Joseph Boyer's Lawyer Endorsements

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Staci Harpell

Unknown lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patrick is a great attorney. He is smart and responsive and is very pleasant to work with even when we have different views on a case. Patrick zealously advocates for his clients."

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Robert Kleiner

Family lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Silverman

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Patrick is an energetic and talented family law attorney. His experience as a judicial law clerk in Delaware's family court system enables him to anticipate and resolve his clients' most challenging family law questions."

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Julie Potts

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Kratsa

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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J. Gerbron

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Leo Gibbons

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Louis

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Patrick is bright and hard working and going to be a superstar."

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Jaime Jano

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John McKenna

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Duke Schneider

Family lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Co-worker

"Patrick is an excellent Family Law attorney."

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Patrick Gallo

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"Patrick is an intelligent, detail oriented attorney who works hard for his clients to obtain the most optimal resolution."

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Marie Crossley

Family lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Patrick is a skilled, meticulous and hard working attorney who always goes the extra mile and more to protect his clients' interests."

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Staci Harpell

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Andrew Silverman

Litigation lawyer

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Jaime Jano

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Julie Potts

Unknown lawyer

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Patrick Gallo

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, MacElree Harvey, Ltd.

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk, The Family Court Of The State Of Delaware

Associations

2017 - Present

Centreville Civic Association

Board Member

2013 - Present

Chester County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Melson-Arsht American Inn of Court

Member

Dickinson School of Law, Federalist Society

Past President

Delaware Family Court

Awarded Child Support Arrears Contract

St. Thomas More Society

Member

2015 - 2016

Delaware State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Chair

2014 - 2015

Delaware State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Vice Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

King v. Howard

Successfully prosecuted the appeal on behalf the appellant Brad King.

King v. Howard

In a decision that could significantly affect divorce law in Delaware, the Delaware Supreme Court held on March 15, 2017 that a spouse’s bonus income earned after separation but before divorce is marital property.

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Education

2012

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

La Salle University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Family Law CLE

Family Law Update

Publications

2016

MacElree Harvey Newsletter 5 Common Mistakes in Family Law Matters

Languages

English

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