John F. McKenna

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

• Partner

• Court, Special Master

• 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

• Pennsylvania, 1988
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1989
• New Jersey

• 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)