Atty. Michael V. Naseef
Real estate and business attorney Michael V. Naseef joined Gawthrop Greenwood as a partner in 2024, less than a year after the law firm became one of the largest to support homeowners associations (HOAs), planned communities, condominium associations and cooperatives across Pennsylvania in the residential and commercial arena.
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Michael V. Naseef is a zoning attorney based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Gawthrop Greenwood PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Chester County Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Pennsylvania, American Bar Association. Educated at Widener University – Delaware Law School (J.D., 2000) and Temple University (B.A., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (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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- Real estate and business attorney Michael V. Naseef joined Gawthrop Greenwood as a partner in 2024, less than a year after the law firm became one of the largest to support homeowners associations (HOAs), planned communities, condominium associations and cooperatives across Pennsylvania in the residential and commercial arena
- With more than 24 years of experience practicing in real estate and business law, Michael has represented developers, builders and investors in residential and commercial land development and zoning related matters, including the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and transfer of real estate
- He has conducted more than 1,000 commercial and residential closings and supported the legal needs of numerous community associations and HOAs
- Michael’s client-focused approach ensures that clients make informed decisions and benefit from legal solutions that are also practical solutions
- He serves as counsel for numerous small-and medium-sized businesses, advising business owners regarding corporate structural issues and governance matters as well as successfully completing the acquisition and sale of assets for privately held companies
- Michael serves in Gawthrop Greenwood’s West Chester and Berwyn offices
- A member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Chester County Bar Association, as well as a Pennsylvania licensed title agent, he is a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Michael serves on the Board of Directors for the Chester County Bar Foundation as well as the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) Foundation
- He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Good Fellowship Ambulance & Training Institute since 2012
- He graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts cum laude and earned his juris doctorate degree from Widener University Delaware School of Law
- A former police officer with the Downingtown Police Department, he currently resides with his family in Exton, PA
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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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