Kelton, Stanton C. III

Lawyer Overview

I have been practicing law since 1971.  In my early career, I was a legal aid attorney representing disadvantaged persons in landlord tenant, family law and bankruptcy.

Since 1978, I have had a general law practice in Bucks County PA, as well as Philadelphia, and Montgomery County, first as a partner in a small firm and presently as a sole practitioner through my own firm.

During the course of my career, I have had extensive experience in all aspects of legal practice, particularly in the areas of real estate litigation such as actions to quiet title, ejectment and tax upset sale and judicial sale litigation.  In the area of land use and zoning, I have filed numerous zoning applications to local zoning boards, as well as litigating many land use appeals in the Common Pleas Courts and to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.  I am also a former member of the Solebury Township Zoning Hearing Board.

Besides the Commonwealth Court, I also have extensive experience in appeals with the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, as well as the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on subjects ranging from divorce to mortgage foreclosure, construction and commercial disputes.

As to family law, I have participated, litigated and appealed where necessary, all aspects of family law ranging from divorce, equitable divisions, alimony, custody and support, to juvenile and children and youth matters.

In criminal law, I have tried and successfully defended cases ranging from assault to DUI and traffic violations.

In Federal Bankruptcy Court, I have represented not only many debtors, but also have frequently represented creditors in cases where they request the Bankruptcy Court to lift the automatic stay.

In choosing a lawyer, particularly in potentially complex matters such as litigation, contested divorce, and land use, it really does matter which lawyer you have.  The practice of law is not just the filing of papers but requires advice and judgment grounded in experience in the courts and in the law.

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate, agreements, litigation tax sales 20%
• Zoning, Land Use, Appeals 15%
• Wills and Estates 15%
• Family Law, Divorce, Custody Support 15%
• Bankruptcy, Debtors, Creditors 15%
• Personal Injury, Workers' Comp. 10%
• Criminal Law 5%
• Business, incorporation, agreements 5%

Representative Cases

• Bailey vs. Upper Southampton TP, 690 A.2d 1324 (Pa, Cmwlth 1997)
• Citicorp Mgt. v. Morrisville Hampton Village Realty, 456 Pa. Super 338, 690 A.2d 723 (PA. Super 1997)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Banking & Finance Law, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Debt Discharge, Foreclosures, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Secured Transactions, Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warranties, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Shareholders' Rights, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Traffic Violations, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Social Security -- Disability, Motor Vehicle, Title Insurance, Litigation & Appeals, Bankruptcy Litigation, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Assault & Battery -- Defense, Defamation & Privacy -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Products Liability Law, Alcoholic Beverages, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Taxation Law, Estate & Gift Taxation, Workers' Compensation Law, State & Municipal Employees, Workers' Compensation Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1971
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1973
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Bucks County Bar Association, 1971 - Present (Member)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2003 - Present (Member)

Pro Bono Activities

• For Bucks County Legal Aid and Pro bono Program, 1972 - Present
• Solebury Township Zoning Hearing Board, 1999 - 2004

Past Employment Positions

• Wood & Floge, Partner, 1978 - 2004
• Bucks County Legal Aid, Staff Lawyer, 1971 - 1978

Education

• Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1971
  J.D.
• University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, 1967
  B.A. - History, Economics

Address

Suite B
13 S. Sycamore Street
Newtown, PA 18940

Phones

(215) 968-4010 (Newtown)
(215) 244-0633 (Bensalem)

Faxes

(215) 968-8745

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.newtownlawyer.com