Atty. James E. McErlane
Jim McErlane is a Senior Partner in the Law Firm of Lamb McErlane P.C., West Chester, PA. He is one of the founding members of the firm which organized on January 1, 1971.
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James E. McErlane is a Senior Partner based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Lamb McErlane PC. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on business and real estate. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1967) and District of Columbia U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1968). Educated at Villanova Law School (J.D., 1967) and Villanova University (B.A., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jim McErlane is a Senior Partner in the Law Firm of Lamb McErlane P.C., West Chester, PA
- He is one of the founding members of the firm which organized on January 1, 1971
- His practice has concentrated in the area of general business, finance, real estate, municipal and governmental regulations
- He has been named as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for General Business Law
- He was in the U.S
- Navy 1967-1970, with one year in Vietnam
- Jim has been actively involved with the Boards of many organizations over the years, including: Member, Board of Directors, The Chester County Community Foundation, The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board (former Chair), Business and Industry Chamber for Chester County (former Chair), the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, Chester Valley Bancorp (Chair), Paoli Hospital – Community Volunteers in Medicine, Board of Consultors of the Villanova Law School, West Chester University Foundation, Boy Scouts of America -Chester County Council
- Chester County Food Bank
- and Chester County Library Trust
- among others
- AWARDS/RECOGNITION: • Main Line Today Top Lawyer 2019 • Main Line Today Top Lawyer 2018 • Main Line Today Top Lawyer 2014 • Named 2019 & 2020 Best Lawyers in America© - Named a Best Lawyers in America 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Municipal Law in the Philadelphia area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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