Chester County, PA Lawyers
Are you struggling with a legal issue and feeling overwhelmed? Gibson & Perkins will guide you.
Chester County, PA Lawyers
Are you struggling with a legal issue and feeling overwhelmed? Gibson & Perkins will guide you.
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Professionalism is the Word
I highly Recommend Gibson & Perkins. I have used their services for approximately 6 years now and been through a few cases together with very positive outcomes. Personally, I have used Paul Fellman and Walter Timby on those occasions. Both, as a team & separately these Attorneys were wonderful to work with and easily accessible to reach if I had any questions. Professionalism is the word that comes to mind to describe the firm, as a whole. Always completely prepared for any surprises that may pop up during a trial. They were well versed on all pertinent info pertaining to each case. As I client, I always felt I was an integral part of the team, not an after-thought, that had to be brought up to speed a half hour before the trial started. I could not recommend this firm and Mr. Fellman and Mr. Timby any higher.
Very Satisfied
I hired Paul Fellman after speaking to several different lawyers from different law firms because he was the most sincere. Paul did an excellent job on my landlord tenant issue I had on my rental property. He was there for me from the beginning to the end of the whole ordeal. I was very satisfied and I highly recommend him and his firm.
When a legal problem affects your business, property, finances, family wealth, or ability to move forward, it can be difficult to know what to handle first. Gibson & Perkins, PC serves clients in Chester County, Pennsylvania with legal guidance across a broad range of civil, business, real estate, tax, estate, employment, and litigation matters.
Our attorneys work with individuals, business owners, landlords, employers, property owners, fiduciaries, and other clients who need practical help understanding a legal problem and deciding what to do next.
Legal Services for Chester County Clients
Legal needs rarely fit neatly into one category. A real estate transaction may involve a business entity. An estate dispute may involve property or tax issues. An employment dispute may develop into litigation. Gibson & Perkins, PC handles matters across several related practice areas so clients can address both the immediate problem and the legal issues connected to it.
Business Transactions and Business Law
Businesses face legal decisions from formation through growth, ownership changes, disputes, and eventual sale or dissolution. Our business transactions lawyers assist with entity matters, contracts, operating agreements, ownership issues, business transactions, and disputes involving business partners.
For Chester County businesses, early legal review can be particularly useful when a transaction affects ownership rights, management authority, real estate, employees, taxes, or long-term succession plans.
Real Estate Law
Real estate issues can arise before a transaction closes or years after property is acquired. Our real estate attorneys assist with sales and purchase agreements, deeds, title issues, liens, boundary disputes, financing matters, foreclosures, zoning concerns, and other property disputes.
Chester County includes residential communities, commercial centers, farms, preserved land, and rapidly developing areas. The legal questions affecting a property can therefore depend heavily on the municipality, the property’s use, title history, agreements affecting the land, and the nature of the proposed transaction.
Employment Law for Businesses and Employers
Our employment law attorneys counsel employers on workplace issues including hiring and termination, wage-and-hour questions, discrimination complaints, employee leave, workplace policies, and other employment matters.
Employment problems often become more expensive when an employer acts before reviewing the applicable policy, agreement, or legal requirement. Legal guidance can help a business evaluate its obligations before making a significant employment decision.
Landlord-Tenant Law
Rental-property issues can involve unpaid rent, lease violations, possession of property, security deposits, notices, lease drafting, and other disputes. Our landlord-tenant lawyers assist with commercial and residential landlord matters and help property owners understand the legal process before taking action.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is about deciding how property should be managed during life and transferred after death. Our estate planning attorneys assist clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, planning for incapacity, wealth-transfer concerns, and related estate-planning matters.
Estate Administration
Serving as an executor or other fiduciary can involve significant responsibilities. Our estate administration lawyers help clients work through probate, creditor and tax issues, estate accounting, asset distribution, and other responsibilities associated with administering an estate.
Estate Litigation
Disagreements involving wills, trusts, executors, trustees, beneficiaries, capacity, undue influence, fiduciary duties, or estate accounting can result in litigation. Our estate litigation lawyers assist clients when an estate or trust dispute cannot be resolved informally.
Tax Controversy
Tax disputes can involve audits, unpaid taxes, administrative proceedings, liens, collection issues, and other state or federal tax problems. Our tax lawyers assist individuals and businesses with tax controversies and related legal issues.
Commercial Litigation
When a business dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, litigation may become necessary. Our commercial litigation attorneys assist with disputes involving contracts, ownership, business relationships, financial obligations, and other commercial matters.
Legal Malpractice
A professional error by an attorney can have serious financial or legal consequences. Our legal malpractice attorneys evaluate claims involving alleged failures by lawyers to meet applicable professional obligations.
Accounting Malpractice
Accounting errors can affect taxes, transactions, financial reporting, business decisions, and other important matters. Our accounting malpractice lawyers assist clients in evaluating disputes involving professional accounting services.
Civil Appeals
An appeal is different from simply retrying a case. Appellate work focuses on the existing record, preserved legal issues, written briefs, and arguments about whether legal error affected the result. Our civil appellate lawyers assist clients and other attorneys with Pennsylvania civil appeals.
Legal Matters in Chester County Courts
Chester County is Pennsylvania’s 15th Judicial District. The Chester County Court of Common Pleas is located in West Chester and is the county’s general-jurisdiction trial court. It hears matters including civil lawsuits involving money or property, criminal matters, divorce and custody cases, support matters, adoptions, and estate proceedings.
Chester County also has Magisterial District Courts that handle matters within their jurisdiction. Which court is involved depends on the type of case, where the events occurred, the amount in controversy, and other jurisdictional and procedural considerations.
Clients should not assume that procedures are identical from county to county. Pennsylvania courts maintain local rules, and the way a matter moves through Chester County can depend on the type of proceeding and the court handling it.
Communities We Serve in Chester County
Gibson & Perkins, PC can assist clients throughout Chester County, including those in and around West Chester, Phoenixville, Malvern, Kennett Square, Downingtown, Coatesville, Exton, Oxford, Paoli, and surrounding communities.
You do not need to wait for a dispute to become a lawsuit before speaking with an attorney. Many legal problems are easier to address when agreements, notices, transactions, or potential disputes are reviewed early.
Frequently Asked Questions About Legal Matters in Chester County
Where are major civil cases handled in Chester County?
Major civil matters within county jurisdiction are generally handled by the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in West Chester. The appropriate court still depends on the type of case and applicable jurisdictional rules.
Can Gibson & Perkins help a Chester County business before a dispute becomes a lawsuit?
Yes. The firm’s business practice includes transactional and preventive work as well as disputes. An attorney can review contracts, ownership issues, operating agreements, transactions, and developing disputes before litigation becomes necessary.
Can the firm help with Chester County real estate disputes?
Gibson & Perkins, PC handles real estate matters including contracts, title and boundary issues, liens, deeds, zoning concerns, transactions, and property disputes. The specific options available depend on the property and nature of the issue.
Does Gibson & Perkins handle estate and probate matters in Chester County?
The firm handles estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation matters. This can include planning before death as well as probate, fiduciary responsibilities, beneficiary disputes, will contests, trust disputes, and related estate matters.
When should I contact an attorney about a legal problem?
It is often useful to speak with an attorney before signing an agreement, sending an important notice, transferring property, terminating an employee, distributing estate assets, or taking another step that may affect your legal rights. Early advice may provide more options than waiting until a dispute has escalated.
Law checked as of October 1, 2026.
Contact Our Chester County, PA Lawyers
If you are dealing with a legal matter in Chester County, Gibson & Perkins, PC can help you understand the issue, identify the next steps, and determine what options may be available. Contact the firm to schedule a consultation about your business, real estate, employment, estate, tax, landlord-tenant, malpractice, appellate, or litigation matter.