Atty. W. Patrick Delaney
Patrick Delaney is a Senior Partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of Commercial Litigation.
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W. Patrick Delaney is an attorney based in Erie, Pennsylvania, practforg at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Federal Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Erie County Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Pennsylvania, American Bar Association. Educated at Capital University (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Erie, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Patrick Delaney is a Senior Partner at MacDonald Illig
- He concentrates his practice in the area of Commercial Litigation
- During the course of his career, Mr. Delaney has litigated disputes in the federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania and in various other jurisdictions
- He has also handled numerous complex commercial disputes before arbitration tribunals, including panels convened through the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce
- Mr. Delaney has years of experience handling contract disputes, including those involving professional services, the sale of goods, real estate sales, stock purchase agreements, commercial and industrial construction, and executive employment
- He also has extensive experience in litigation involving business relationships, such as, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, dissenter rights, buy/sell agreements, business succession, issues of corporate governance, and breach of fiduciary duties
- In addition to being admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Pennsylvania, Mr. Delaney has been admitted pro hac vice in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practforg law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Erie 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 substantiand 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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