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Guy A. Donatelli
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Guy A. Donatelli

3.5
4 reviews

24 East Market Street, P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381

Employment, Education, Litigation and 2 more

About Guy A. Donatelli

Guy Donatelli is a partner in the Litigation Department at Lamb McErlane. He concentrates his practice on employment, education and commercial litigation, representing individuals, businesses, and municipalities in employment, business and land use disputes throughout Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Lehigh counties and in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

In addition to his law practice, Guy serves as solicitor to a number of municipalities, including two townships and a school district, providing counsel on varied issues of local and regional public importance. At the state level, Guy has represented various agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on issues of statewide significance. In particular, he has developed a niche practice in matters related to school zero-tolerance policies and student discipline.

Guy writes for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Continuing Legal Education program as a member of the faculty and has also published articles on issues faced by local and state governmental agencies.

Guy has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2008.

In 2008, Guy was elected to the Board of Supervisors of Upper Uwchlan Township and currently serves as its Chairman.

AWARDS/RECOGNITION:

• Named a 2016 Main Line Today Top Lawyer

• Named a 2017 Main Line Today Top Lawyer

• Named a 2018 Main Line Today Top Lawyer

• Named a 2019 Main Line Today Top Lawyer #1 – Civil Rights

COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS:

• Chester County Bar Association

• Pennsylvania Bar Association

• Civil Rules Committee of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County

• Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Continuing Legal Education program

• Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Upper Uwchlan Township

 

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Municipal Law
Posted by anonymous
January 09, 2025
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As counsel for West Pikeland Township, Guy Donatelli has witnessed the township leave an entire block "snowed in" due to a dispute with the developer. Where it gets real shady is that should the residents wish to dispute this in court - our local judge is non other than his wife!

Municipal Law
Posted by anonymous
October 11, 2024
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I would not recommend Guy Donatelli. He has not been effective in getting the Fox Meadows subdivision to be completed. Now he is endangering children, senior citizens, and families by advising the township to leave the roads unplowed. Along with township manager Joe Romano, Guy is making poor moral choices.

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Posted by anonymous
September 25, 2024
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Guy Donatelli's handling of the Slatewood Circle plowing issue has unnecessarily put innocent adults and children in jeopardy of being snowed in - without access to police, ambulance, critical deliveries - all government services that homeowners on the block are paying for anyway.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 4
    • Employment
    • Education
    • Municipal, Land Use, and Condemnation Law
    • Government Liability & Civil Rights Defense

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Pennsylvania
    U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    1986, New Jersey
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Temple University Law School
    LL.M.

    Villanova University School of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Connecticut College
    B.A.
    Political Science

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Partner, Co-Chair Employment Law at Lamb McErlane PC
3.5
4 reviews

24 East Market StreetP.O. Box 565West Chester, PA 19381U.S.A.

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Fax: 610.692.0877
Office Hours:
  • Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Yes, Guy A. Donatelli is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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    Guy A. Donatelli is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and United States Supreme Court.
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