Lawyer Overview

With a practice that emphasizes family law, Walter Eells has extensive experience in both the Family and Orphans' Courts of the Commonwealth. He recently completed his work as the Chairperson appointed by the Chester County Court of Common Pleas to review and revise the Local Family Court Rules.  A 1999 winner of the Chester County Bar Association Public Service Award, Mr. Eells has worked closely over the years with Legal Aid of Chester County and the Domestic Violence Center as pro bono counsel.

Prior to joining Gawthrop Greenwood & Halsted, Mr. Eells served as a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Family Law Section, and is active in the Chester County Bar Association, having served for a number of years as the Chairman of the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He currently serves on the Publication Committee.

Mr. Eells was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1985 and the New Jersey Bar in 1989. He received his law degree from Ohio Northern University and his undergraduate degree from Villanova University. Mr. Eells is a Barrister of the Honorable John E. Stively, Jr., American Inn of Court.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law

Representative Cases

• Holcomb v. Holcomb, 670 A.2d 1155 (Pa. Super. 1996)
• Teetor v. Teetor, 47 Ches. Co. Rep. (Common Pleas 1999)
• TDG Partnership, et al. v. Regis Ins., 47 Ches. Co. Rep. (Common Pleas 1999)
• Hertz v. Hertz, 48 Ches. Co. Rep. (Common Pleas 2000)
• Streamer v. Streamer, 45 Ches. Co. Rep. (Common Pleas 1997)

West Practice Categories

Family Law

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1985
• New Jersey, 1989
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1989
• U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Chester County Joint Committee on Local Family Court Rules, 2005 (Chairperson)
• Chester County Bar Association, 1995 - 1998 (Chairman, Continuing Legal Education Committee)
• Chester County Bar Association, 1991 - 1992 (Chairman, Naturalization Committee)

Honors and Awards

• Chester County Bar Association Public Service Award, 1999
• Legal Aid of Chester County, Volunteer Attorney Program, 5 Years of Service Award

Classes and Seminars

• CLE - Support in Chester County, Chester County Bar Association, 1995
• CLE - New Chester County Family Court Rules in a Nutshell, Chester County Bar Associaiton, 2004

Pro Bono Activities

• Legal Aid of Chester County, 1989 - 2004
• Domestic Violence Center

Past Employment Positions

• United States Army, Judge Advocate General, 1986 - 1989

Education

• Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio
  J.D.
• Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA
  B.A.
  Major: English

Address

17 East Gay Street
Suite 100
West Chester, PA 19381-0562

Phones

(484) 880-4353
(866) 615-5890

Faxes

(610) 344-0922

Emails

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Websites

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