Atty. Gordon W. Prince
Gordon W. Prince is a business law attorney who joined Gawthrop Greenwood shortly after graduating number one in his class at Widener University Delaware Law School.
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Gordon W. Prince is a business, real estate, and m&a attorney based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Gawthrop Greenwood PC. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association (2019). Educated at Widener University – Delaware Law School (J.D., 2019) and Gettysburg College (B.A., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gordon W. Prince is a business law attorney who joined Gawthrop Greenwood shortly after graduating number one in his class at Widener University Delaware Law School
- He focuses his practice in the firm’s Business Law Department and supports a broad range of transactional and general business entity matters including business formation, the drafting and negotiation of contracts and merger agreements, business compliance with state and federal law, and real estate and corporate governance
- He is particularly attuned to the needs of local businesses, supporting mid-sized business clients with his authorship of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Guide to Buying and Selling a Business
- Gordon was named to Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch 2024, after undergoing rigorous review and confidential evaluations by top attorneys in his field
- He has been named annually to Super Lawyers Rising Stars as well as Main Line Today‘s Top Lawyers and the Daily Local News’ Top Lawyers
- In addition, Gordon serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce
- He is a member of the Chester County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association, as well as the Maritime Law Association of the United States
- Gordon has served on the Delaware Supreme Court as a Wolcott Fellow to Chief Justice Strine, participating first-hand in the adjudication of cases that have a significant impact on the corporate world
- In addition, he has spent time as a law clerk in multiple Philadelphia law firms that focused on criminal defense and insurance and subrogation law
- As a former Class II patrolman for the Ocean City Police Department who also worked police security detail within the Ocean City Municipal Courthouse, Gordon has gained a unique operational understanding of the law and court system
- A former captain of the Gettysburg College football team, Gordon stays involved in sports and is a resident of West Chester, where he enjoys walking his dog around town and attending local events with his wife
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gordon W. Prince is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Gordon W. Prince is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Gordon W. Prince is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Chester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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