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Industries Served

We serve the following industries:

  • Affluent Families with Businesses
  • Automotive Dealerships
  • Cable Franchises
  • Cellular/DAS Towers
  • Closely Held Businesses
  • Commercial Landlords
  • Construction
  • Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Architects and other Service Professionals
  • Education
  • Financial Institutions
  • Homebuilders
  • Individuals and Families Requiring Elder Law and Nursing Home Protection
  • Individuals and Families Who Desire to Protect their Heirs from Divorce and Lawsuits
  • Individuals and Families with Vacation Homes and Investment Properties
  • Individuals Going Through Separation and Divorce
  • Local Government
  • Municipalities
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Developers and Investors
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications

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meet our elite team

Our primary practice areas include:

  • Appeals Lawyers

    Appeals Lawyers

    Our Pennsylvania appeals lawyers have briefed and argued appeals in multiple state and federal jurisdictions on a variety of matters. We have broad experience appellate cases including, most recently appeals addressing telecommunications, taxation and the constitutionality of state statutes. Our appeals lawyers frequently review the merits of appeals with clients and referring counsel to determine …

  • Banking & Finance

    Banking & Finance

    Our banking and finance lawyers have extensive experience leading financing transactions for community, regional and national banks, as well as representing the individual, business and developer in navigating the financing portion of their deals.

    Representing the Lender

    We represent community, regional and national banks in all types of loan transactions from drafting the various loan …

  • Business Planning & Organizations

    Business Planning & Organizations

    One of the major components of our practice is the representation of small to medium size closely-held businesses. Our business planning lawyers provide a wide range of services relating to clients’ day-to-day business operations, counsel clients in the selection and formation of business organizations suited to their particular needs, and represent business organizations and their …

  • Business Transactions

    Business Transactions

    One of our most significant practice areas is the representation of closely-held businesses. Unruh Turner Burke & Frees provides a wide range of services to for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations
  • Child Custody

    Child Custody

    The determination of physical and legal custody can be one of the most challenging and sensitive things a family can go through. The custody attorneys at Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, P.C., provide a compassionate and honest voice of reason during these challenging times, keeping the child’s best interest in mind. We are committed to …

  • Construction Litigation

    Construction Litigation

    Our commercial litigation, real estate and land use practice groups draw on and combine their extensive experience in litigation and in all facets of municipal, land use and real estate in order to enable Unruh Turner Burke & Frees to offer exceptional representation of clients (whether as plaintiffs or defendants) in most types of real …

  • Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy

    Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy

    Our creditor’s rights attorneys in Chester County, PA have extensive experience representing banks, trust companies, savings institutions, asset-based lenders, commercial landlords, commercial finance lenders, leasing companies and other financial institutions, in a broad range of commercial transactions, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights issues.  In addition to representing commercial lenders with drafting and negotiating transaction documents such …

  • Criminal Defense

    Criminal Defense

    Welcome to Unruh Turner Burke & Frees’ Criminal Defense practice, where we are committed to guiding clients through the intricacies of the criminal justice system in Chester County and its surrounding areas.

    With two longstanding offices located in West Chester and Phoenixville, our firm is uniquely equipped to serve clients charged with criminal offenses arising …

  • Divorce

    Divorce

    At Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, we approach every divorce case with empathy and sensitivity. We recognize the emotional strain and complexities involved and are committed to guiding you through the process with care. Every divorce is unique. We tailor our legal strategies to fit your specific needs and goals, striving to achieve resolutions that …

  • Elder Law Solutions ®

    Elder Law Solutions ®

    Our Elder Law attorneys help to guide families and individuals through the complex issues facing the elderly at all levels of wealth. Elder Law issues often involve questions of real estate, income, estate, and gift taxation, as well as trust, estate, and Medicaid laws and regulations. Since most families and individuals find this maze of …

  • Governmental

    Governmental

    Our attorneys augment the in-house legal capabilities of county government by providing counsel in a variety of specialized areas. Drawing on our depth of experience in diverse areas such as real estate, land use, eminent domain, and public finance, our governmental law attorneys counsel county government and its agencies on a variety of issues including:

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  • Hotel, Hospitality & Franchising

    Hotel, Hospitality & Franchising

    Our hospitality lawyers offer comprehensive legal advice for hotel owners, developers and managers. These services supplement other practice areas of our firm, including commercial real estate, transactional, business entity and employment law.

    Our attorneys have extensive experience with the unique aspects of hotel ownership and operation, including the acquisition, maintenance and transfer of essential licenses …

  • Internal Investigations

    Internal Investigations

    Our internal investigation lawyers provide comprehensive reports, conclusions and recommendations in any number of situations requested by our clients. The internal investigation group knows that time is always a major factor when addressing issues on behalf of our clients, and all of the resources of the group are brought to bear to provide prompt and …

  • Labor & Employment Law

    Labor & Employment Law

    Our Pennsylvania employment law attorneys provide sophisticated representation to our clients on a variety of matters that arise in the modern workplace. We recognize that employment and labor-related disputes often require immediate attention, and so we are poised to meet those needs of our clients by providing consultation, advice and, if necessary, representation in civil …

  • Litigation

    Litigation

    Our first rate Litigation Group is staffed by experienced litigation lawyers in Chester County, PA who provide aggressive advocacy in responding to clients’ needs and are poised to handle a wide variety of sophisticated commercial and consumer related matters.

    Our Litigation Lawyers have experience handling disputes in the following areas: Creditors’ Rights in Bankruptcy Creditor’s …
  • Mediators & Arbitrators

    Mediators & Arbitrators

    Litigating disputes in the judicial system takes a substantial financial and emotional toll on both the parties to the litigation and the judicial system itself. Increasingly, parties have turned to arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to avoid the expense and delay typically involved in litigation.

    Several of our attorneys are …

  • Municipal & School Law

    Municipal & School Law

    Our municipal and school law practice offers a unique blend of experience in municipal law, municipal authority law and school law. Our municipal attorneys counsel townships, boroughs, zoning hearing boards, municipal authorities and school districts on the wide range of issues confronting these bodies. In addition, we have extensive expertise in representing water, sewer and …

  • Prenuptial Agreements

    Prenuptial Agreements

    A prenuptial agreement is a crucial legal document that allows couples to clarify their financial rights and responsibilities before marriage. It helps in safeguarding assets, defining spousal support arrangements, and minimizing conflicts in case of future separation or divorce.

    At Unruh Turner Burke and Frees, we offer a range of services tailored to meet your …

  • Real Estate Development

    Real Estate Development

    Unruh Turner Burke & Frees’ real estate development practice integrates the resources of our first rate land use and real estate transactional attorneys who, working closely with our clients and other members of the development team, guide our clients through the various phases and potential pitfalls of their residential, commercial or retail development projects.

    Our …
  • Real Estate Tax Assessment

    Real Estate Tax Assessment

    Our long established and active real estate tax assessment law group represents both commercial and residential owners as well as various taxing authorities. Our experience provides our attorneys with a comprehensive understanding of tax assessment law. We put our depth of knowledge to work for our clients to guide them through the tax assessment process, …

  • Real Estate Transactions

    Real Estate Transactions

    Unruh Turner Burke & Frees has one of the most active and well-respected real estate practice groups in the region, serving clients who range from some of the most prominent and respected residential and commercial developers in the area to individual real estate investors and individual homeowners.

    Whether our client is acquiring and developing raw …

  • Taxation

    Taxation

    Our tax firm offers a broad range of individual, business and estate tax planning services through our professional tax attorneys. These services supplement our services in other areas such as estate planning and representation of clients in real estate and commercial transactions and the formation of business entities.

    We provide comprehensive advice and counseling on …

  • Telecommunications, Wireless & Cable

    Telecommunications, Wireless & Cable

    Our telecommunications lawyers have a full range of resources available to municipal and private clients in this complex and constantly evolving practice area.  We craft wireless and right of way ordinances for municipalities, and have litigated tower and infrastructure cases in both state and federal courts.  At the same time we track and update our …

  • Trust and Estate Administration

    Trust and Estate Administration

    Our experienced trust and estate lawyers offer a range of services designed to make estate and trust administration simple and effective. These services include assistance in the filing of Federal Estate and Gift Tax Returns, and Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Returns. We also work with the client’s tax advisors, or obtain the services of tax advisors, …

  • Trust, Estate & Wealth Preservation

    Trust, Estate & Wealth Preservation

    Our Firm’s team of estate planning attorneys guide clients through the process of trust and estate planning as well as more sophisticated asset protection and federal estate tax planning strategies. We also represent corporate and individual fiduciaries including guardians, executors and trustees and assist them in handling all aspects of estate and trust administration, wealth …

  • Zoning & Land Use Law

    Zoning & Land Use Law

    The land use & zoning law attorneys help clients navigate the complex zoning, subdivision and land development process, and the myriad of regulations affecting new construction and land development. We work extensively with property owners, developers, municipalities, zoning hearing boards and planning commissions.

    We represent developers in hearings before zoning hearing boards, boards of supervisors …

Latest News

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Nov

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Earns National Tier 1 Designation And Metropolitan Rankings In Eight Practice Areas In The 2025 Edition Of Best Law Firms®

We are honored to announce that Unruh Turner Burke & Frees has once again been recognized with tier designations by Best Law Firms® The firm has been named a Tier 1 national firm for Land Use and Zoning Law for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, eight practice areas achieved metropolitan tier rankings for the …

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24

Oct

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Attorney John K. Fiorillo Appointed to Chester County Civil Rules Committee

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is proud to announce that Attorney John K. Fiorillo, a seasoned commercial litigator and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, has been appointed to serve on the Civil Rules Committee for the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania that has recently been reconvened by the President Judge of …

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8

Oct

Steve Lagoy Elected to Board of Community Mediation Upper Shore, Inc.

On September 18, Steve Lagoy was elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Community Mediation Upper Shore, Inc. (“CMUS”), a non-profit mediation center serving Maryland’s Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties. CMUS provides community-based conflict resolution and peace-building services to the communities it serves, at no cost. Steve, whose practice focuses on …

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West Chester, PA
17 West Gay Street
P.O. BOX 515
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 692-1371
Phoenixville, PA
120 Gay Street
P.O. Box 289
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8069