John F. McKenna - West Chester, PA
Attorney at MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
Trust & Estate Litigation Lawyers in West Chester, PA
17 West Miner Street West Chester, PA 19382
West Chester Trust & Estate Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trust & Estate Litigation
- Guardianships
- Estates & Trusts
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Banking & Finance
Attorney Information
Overview
John has also expanded his practice to include private mediation. He has been appointed a Special Master by the Court to hear discovery issues and partition matters. John has also been appointed by the Court to be a receiver for some corporations, as well as an administrator of estates involved in litigation.
Recent Representations
- Successfully mediated a dispute between the litigants in an estate matter involving several million dollars in property and assets.
- Successful in obtaining a guardian for a retired gentleman who had over $4,000,000 in assets.
- Successfully replaced a corporate trustee for a church whose Elders were seeking substitution due to questionable financial dealings by the initial corporate trustee.
- Obtained a judgment for reimbursement of attorneys' fees and treble damages for a victim of broker fraud, unfair trade practices and unsuitable investments.
- Successfully represented large Trust Companies in seeking trust modifications in trusts totalling more than $10,000,000.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top Lawyers, 2011 - 2013
- AV Preeminent peer rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
Education
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Legal Education
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Non Legal Education
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
Major: Psychology
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Court, Special Master
Pro Bono Activities
- Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, Board President, 2009 - 2010
- Chester County Art Association, Board President, 2007 - 2008
- Chester County Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee Chairman
- DNB First Wealth Management, Advisory Board
- Chester County Art Association, Advisory Board, 2002 - Present
- West Goshen Lions Club, President, 1997 - 1998
- American Cancer Society, Chester County Chapter
Published Works
Articles
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ABC … De Lage Landen – A Cautionary Tale of Equipment Finance Leasing
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Advantages of Private Dispute Resolution
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1988
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1989
- New Jersey
Other Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Probate Section
- Chester County Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Civil Litigation Section, Business Law Section, Probate and Estates Section, Elder Law Section
- Chester County Estate Planning Council (Board Member)
- Philadelphia Estate Planning Council
- John E. Stively American Inn of Court (Charter Member and Master Level Member)
- Chester County Bar Association, 2004 (President)
- Chester County Bar Foundation, 2000 (President)
- Chester County Delegate to the PBA House of Delegates
- John E. Stively American Inn of Court, 1999 - 2004 (Treasurer)
- Lawyer Referral Service Committee (Chairman)
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Contact
17 West Miner Street
West Chester, PA 19382
Phone: 610-314-7020
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.macelree.com/
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