John J. Winter - Eagleville, PA
Attorney at The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
Commercial Lending Lawyers in Eagleville, PA
970 Rittenhouse Road Suite 300 Eagleville, PA 19403
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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40
Years
Experience
Eagleville Commercial Lending Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Lending
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Formation and Governance
- Creditors' Rights
- Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
- Lender Liability Defense
- Real Estate
- Zoning
Attorney Information
Overview
John J. Winter is Partner and chairman of the Creditors’ Rights Department at Chartwell Law Offices, LLP where he is continuing his representation of commercial lenders. Prior to Chartwell, Mr. Winter resided at Harvey, Pennington Ltd. Acting as Shareholder in charge of Financial Institutions Department. He was member of the firm’s Executive Committee since 2004. Mr. Winter developed the practice to include commercial and residential foreclosures, replevins, liquidation of federally guaranteed commercial loans, loan documentation, and restructuring. While at Harvey, Pennington, Mr. Winter represented banks, commercial factors and trade creditors in connection with secured lending, loan documentation, and loan liquidations, as well as bankruptcy matters, including: stay relief, cash collateral and adequate protection issues; post-petition transactions, debtor-in-possession financing, asset sales, assumption/rejection of executory contracts; claims litigation; creditors’ committee formation and governance; professional retention and compensation; objections to exemptions and discharge; avoidance and turnover actions; plan disclosure, solicitation and confirmation issues. He also documented and closed secured commercial loans, reviewed and negotiated commercial leases. Mr. Winter successfully defended lender liability claims under Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and related consumer protection statutes. In addition to experience in lender liability, Mr. Winter has a broad history in recovery and liquidation of collateral, through replevin, attachment and garnishment. Lastly, he has notable experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial real estate leases.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About John J. Winter
Included on the 2005 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2004 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Duquesne University School of Law,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, 1986
J.D.
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Duquesne University School of Law,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, 1986
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Non Legal Education
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Trinity College,
Dublin,
Ireland, 1984
Major: Comparative Labor Law
Major: American Labor Law
Major: Comparative Civil Liberties -
The Johns Hopkins University, 1980
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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Trinity College,
Dublin,
Ireland, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Harvey, Pennington Ltd., Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
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Panelist for Lorman Education Services
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Panelist for National Business Institute on Commercial Loan Documentation in Pennsylvania
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and New Jersey Collection Law
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1986
- New Jersey, 1990
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- Federal District Court of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of Delaware
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
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Contact
970 Rittenhouse Road
Suite 300
Eagleville, PA 19403
Phone: (610) 666-7700
Fax: (610) 666-7704
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.chartwelllaw.com
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