Atty. Guy A. Donatelli
Guy Donatelli is a partner in the Litigation Department at Lamb McErlane. He concentrates his practice on employment, education and commercial litigation, representing individuals, businesses, and municipalities in employment, business and land use disputes throughout Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Lehigh counties and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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About Guy A. Donatelli at a glance
Guy A. Donatelli is a Partner, Co-Chair Employment Law based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Lamb McErlane PC. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on employment, zoning, litigation, civil rights, and education. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania U.S. Di (1985) and New Jersey (1986). Educated at Temple University Law School LL.M. Villanova University School of Law J.D. (—) and Connecticut College B.A. Political Science (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Guy Donatelli is a partner in the Litigation Department at Lamb McErlane
- He concentrates his practice on employment, education and commercial litigation, representing individuals, businesses, and municipalities in employment, business and land use disputes throughout Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Lehigh counties and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- In addition to his law practice, Guy serves as solicitor to a number of municipalities, including two townships and a school district, providing counsel on varied issues of local and regional public importance
- At the state level, Guy has represented various agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on issues of statewide significance
- In particular, he has developed a niche practice in matters related to school zero-tolerance policies and student discipline
- Guy writes for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Continuing Legal Education program as a member of the faculty and has also published articles on issues faced by local and state governmental agencies
- Guy has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2008
- In 2008, Guy was elected to the Board of Supervisors of Upper Uwchlan Township and currently serves as its Chairman
- AWARDS/RECOGNITION: • Named a 2016 Main Line Today Top Lawyer • Named a 2017 Main Line Today Top Lawyer • Named a 2018 Main Line Today Top Lawyer • Named a 2019 Main Line Today Top Lawyer #1 – Civil Rights COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS: • Chester County Bar Association • Pennsylvania Bar Association • Civil Rules Committee of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County • Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Continuing Legal Education program • Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Upper Uwchlan Township
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Guy A. Donatelli's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Guy A. Donatelli handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Guy A. Donatelli is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Guy A. Donatelli is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Guy A. Donatelli is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Guy A. Donatelli is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Guy A. Donatelli is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
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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