Atty. Robert C. Jefferson IV
Robert C. Jefferson, IV is a senior associate attorney at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC who focuses his practice on municipal government law, as well as land use, land development and zoning.
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Robert C. Jefferson IV is a zoning attorney based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, practicing at Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2010). Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 2010) and University of Pittsburgh (B.A., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2024 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in West Chester, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert C. Jefferson, IV is a senior associate attorney at Gawthrop Greenwood, PC who focuses his practice on municipal government law, as well as land use, land development and zoning
- A former Assistant District Attorney, Jefferson spent six years at the Chester County D.A.’s Office prosecuting 19 jury trials and more than 20 bench trials for criminal cases ranging from felonies to misdemeanors
- His career in public service, along with experience navigating the adversarial court system, has proven beneficial to both public and private sector clients as they face testimony and cross examination before zoning hearing boards, planning commissions and other municipal authorities
- A member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Chester County Bar Association, Jefferson is active in CCBA’s Young Lawyers Division
- He has been a member of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Grants Allocations Committee
- He also supervised the certified legal internship program at the Chester County D.A.’s Office, drawing on his own valuable experiences as a legal intern at the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Office of General Counsel at the D.C
- Water and Sewer Authority as well as State Farm Insurance
- Jefferson graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance in 2007
- He went on to earn his Juris Doctor at University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2010, and spent a year defending criminal cases in private practice before joining the D.A.’s office in 2012
- Recognized by Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Best Lawyers®, Main Line Today Top Lawyers and Daily Local News Top Lawyers, Rob was appointed to the House of Delegates for the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 2021
- A resident of Exton, he focuses his free time on service to the community, including as a member of the board of directors and past secretary of the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
- He is also a regular speaker on career exploration for West Chester Area School District
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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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