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Walter P. Eells's Profile Image

Walter P. Eells

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2019.
17 East Gay Street, Suite 100 West Chester, Pennsylvania 19381
(610) 696-8225
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eells@gawthrop.com
Firm: Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
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Firm

Gawthrop Greenwood, PC


Years In Practice

36


Phone Number (610) 696-8225

Walter P. Eells practices in the fields of Family Law, Litigation, and Personal Injury.

Walter is a member of the firm’s Family Law group, which offers clients advice involving: divorce and mediation, adoptions, alimony, equitable distribution, custody, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. He previously served as the Chairperson appointed by the Chester County Court of Common Pleas to review and revise the Local Family Court Rules. A former winner of the Chester County Bar Association Public Service Award, Walter has worked closely over the years with Legal Aid of Chester County and the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County as pro bono counsel.

A former Managing Partner of Gawthrop Greenwood, and past chair of the Family Law Group, Walter 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.

Walter 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. Walter is a Barrister of the Honorable John E. Stively, Jr., American Inn of Court.

Walter has shared his extensive knowledge of family law through teaching Continuing Legal Education classes with the Chester County Bar Association. Courses he has taught include Support in Chester County and New Chester County Court rules in a Nutshell. Prior to joining Gawthrop Greenwood, Walter served as a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps.

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What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Family Law
Family Law Mediation
Litigation
Separation and Divorce
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
Admitted in 1989
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Admitted in 1989
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
Admitted in 1986
Pennsylvania
Admitted in 1985
Awards
  • Main Line Today "Top Lawyers" 2009 - 2019


  • Chester County Bar Association Public Service Award 1999
  • Legal Aid of Chester County Volunteer Attorney Program - 5 Years of Service Award
  • Philadelphia Life "Top Attorney"

Organizations & Affiliations
American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Chester County Bar Association
Member
Honorable John E. Stively, Jr. American Inn of Court
Barrister
Education
Ohio Northern University, J.D.
Graduated
Villanova University, B.A.
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (610) 696-8225
eells@gawthrop.com
17 East Gay Street, Suite 100
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19381
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19381
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