Atty. John J. Cunningham IV

Atty. John J. Cunningham IV

John is a partner at the firm and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He is also a member of the firm’s Litigation Department, as well as its Post-Trial and Appellate Advocacy Group.

West Chester West Chester 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About John J. Cunningham IV at a glance

John J. Cunningham IV is a Partner based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Lamb McErlane PC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on employment, creditor rights, estate litigation, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. District Court for (1993). Educated at Villanova University School of Law (J.D. Associate, 1993) and Lafayette College (B.A. Economics, 1990). Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John is a partner at the firm and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee
  • He is also a member of the firm’s Litigation Department, as well as its Post-Trial and Appellate Advocacy Group
  • John solves problems for people and businesses that get entangled in disputes
  • John attempts to solve these problems initially without the need to go to court
  • However, when disputes do have to go to court, John has more than 25 years of experience in handling these case from the beginning to the end, including trials before judges and juries, arbitrations and mediations, as well as appeals
  • John’s clients include individuals, local and regional businesses, Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, as well as local school districts, townships and municipalities
  • He helps his clients through contract disputes, construction disputes, property disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, employment disputes, will/trust and estate disputes, insurance disputes, collection disputes and condemnation disputes, among others
  • John has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer every year since 2005 for general litigation, in recognition of John’s work and experience in handling all aspects of a case
  • AWARDS/RECOGNITION: • Named a 2019 Main Line Today Top Lawyer • Named a 2017 Main Line Today Top Lawyer • Named a 2016 Main Line Today Top Lawyer • Named a Suburban Life Philadelphia Top Attorney COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS: • Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Penn Fusion Soccer Academy and West Chester United Soccer Club, serving more than 3,000 West Chester area youth soccer players • Member of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce’s Business Advocacy Committee • Former – Member of the Board of Directors of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce

Practice Areas Explained

John J. Cunningham IV's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John J. Cunningham IV handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Creditor Rights & Collections

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Estate & Trust Litigation

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Civil Litigation

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Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John J. Cunningham IV

Where is John J. Cunningham IV's law office located?
John J. Cunningham IV's law practice is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The firm is Lamb McErlane PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John J. Cunningham IV handle?
John J. Cunningham IV focuses on employment, creditor rights, estate litigation, litigation, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
How long has John J. Cunningham IV practiced law?
John J. Cunningham IV has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did John J. Cunningham IV go to law school?
John J. Cunningham IV earned their education at (J.D. Associate, 1993); (B.A. Economics, 1990).
How can I contact John J. Cunningham IV for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Associate
Villanova University School of Law
- 1993
B.A. Economics
Lafayette College
- 1990

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. District Court for
Admitted: 1993

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