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Peter E. Kratsa Elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

October 11, 2019 – MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce the election of Peter E. Kratsa as President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). PACDL is a non-profit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and resources to criminal defense lawyers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is the “premier network of leading defense attorneys in the region”. The Association consists of over nine-hundred attorneys from across the Commonwealth, and in addition to supporting criminal defense lawyers, its mission includes protecting the rule of law and improving the criminal justice system. Mr. Kratsa chairs MacElree Harvey’s Criminal Defense Practice Group and has over 25...

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Caroline Donato and Pete Kratsa Launch New Podcast Series

August 13, 2019 - "Subject to Cross" is a new podcast on criminal law hosted by attorneys, Caroline Donato, and Pete Kratsa. Subscribe and listen on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play. Listen to episodes now: Episode 1: "Intro" Episode 2: "Getting Our Wings" Episode 3: "Top 10 Observations of a Criminal Defense Attorney" Episode 4: "Mandatory Minimums and Listener Questions" Episode 5: "Hook, Line, and Sinker" “Subject to Cross” is a podcast on criminal law hosted by attorneys, Caroline G. Donato, and Peter E. Kratsa, both from the law firm, MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West Chester. Criminal defense practitioners work to ensure a fair process and outcome for all individuals. Our...

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Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato Named to Top Lawyers 2019 by Main Line Today Magazine

July 24, 2019 - MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato were named to Main Line Today's 2019 Top Lawyers list. Both Mr. Kratsa and Ms. Donato were listed among top criminal defense attorneys by the magazine, with Mr. Kratsa listed as number 1. Main Line Today (MLT) is a regional lifestyle magazine, serving Pennsylvania’s Western Suburbs. Each year attorneys are nominated via peer balloting, then vetted through MLT’s editorial process. The full list of MacElree Harvey attorneys named Top Lawyers in their respective areas of practice can be viewed here. About MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Attorneys at Law | Centreville,...

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Caroline G. Donato Recognized in 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List

May 9, 2019- MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline G. Donato has been selected to the 2019 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process. The 2019 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately two and a half percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania received this distinction. Ms. Donato was named in the area of Criminal Defense. The Super Lawyers...

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Caroline G. Donato Recognized by the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

May 1, 2019 - The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will honor Caroline G. Donato, with its 2019 Women Influencing Business Rising Star of the Year Award. Caroline will receive the award at the chamber’s annual The Women Influencing Business Dinner on June 5 at White Manor Country Club in Malvern. The annual Women Influencing Business Dinner celebrates the accomplishments of female business leaders in our community. Hundreds will gather to network and dine as the Chamber honors its Female Business Leader of the Year and Rising Star of the Year. Caroline Donato is an attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd. in West...

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Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato Named Top Lawyers by Main Line Today Magazine

July 27, 2018 - MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter Kratsa and Caroline Donato were named to Main Line Today's 2018 Top Lawyers list. Both Mr. Kratsa and Ms. Donato were listed among top criminal defense attorneys by the magazine, with Mr. Kratsa listed as number 1. Main Line Today (MLT) is a regional lifestyle magazine, serving Pennsylvania’s Western Suburbs. Each year attorneys are nominated via peer balloting, then vetted through MLT’s editorial process. The full list of MacElree Harvey attorneys named Top Lawyers in their respective areas of practice can be viewed here.   About MacElree Harvey, Ltd. Attorneys at Law | Centreville,...

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Caroline G. Donato Recognized in 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star List

May 16, 2018- MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Caroline G. Donato has been selected to the 2018 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, and publication, selects outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas through a rigorous, multi‐phase process. The 2018 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list recognizes attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing law for 10 years or less. Approximately two and a half percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania received this distinction. Ms. Donato was named in the area of Criminal Defense. The Super Lawyers...

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Peter Kratsa President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

April 30, 2018– MacElree Harvey, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Peter E. Kratsa, Esq. was recently appointed President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL).  PACDL is the premier network of leading defense attorneys in the region with a mission to educate, advocate and inspire by providing support for criminal defense lawyers, promoting effective competence, leveling the playing field, and protecting freedoms. Mr. Kratsa is a criminal defense attorney with over 20 years of experience defending individuals and entities accused of criminal activity. His practice includes representation of clients in state and federal criminal trials, grand jury investigations,...

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