WEST CHESTER, PA — Anthony T. Verwey, an attorney and partner with the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, has been elected to the Board of Advisors for the Brandywine YMCA in Coatesville, PA. He has also been re-elected for a second term to the Board of Directors of the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce.
Verwey is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Real Estate, Municipal and Litigation departments. With a focus on real estate development, eminent domain, government and school law, he has nearly 30 years of experience navigating government regulations on behalf of developers, property owners, municipalities, appointed officials, school districts and boards.
In addition to successfully obtaining land development approvals on both large- and small-scale projects, Verwey has also litigated real estate taxation, digital billboard and telecommunication matters. His practice also includes appeals addressing constitutional and other complex issues.
He is the author of numerous articles, and a frequent speaker before township supervisors, legislative committees and chambers of commerce on a variety of topics.
Verwey has volunteered his time on the board of Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, where he co-founded the organization’s Trial Run 5K. The event has raised more than $200,000 since its inception for the provision of legal services to the disadvantaged.
Verwey is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, where he serves on the Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee, as well as of the Chester County Bar Association and its Municipal and Real Estate Law sections. He received his law degree from Widener University School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Penn State University.
Contact Anthony T. Verwey at averwey@gawthrop.com or 610-696-8225.
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