{"id":143426,"date":"2025-06-30T17:53:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143426"},"modified":"2025-06-30T17:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T21:53:58","slug":"george-w-westervelt-jr-joins-gross-mcginley-llp-bringing-decades-of-legal-excellence-and-client-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=143426","title":{"rendered":"George W. Westervelt, Jr. Joins Gross McGinley, LLP, Bringing Decades of Legal Excellence and Client Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gross McGinley, LLP Strengthens Its Stroudsburg Team with Key Addition<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allentown, PA \u2013 June 30, 2025 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Gross McGinley, LLP, a leading law firm in Eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce that George W. Westervelt, Jr., highly respected Monroe County attorney, has joined the firm. Mr. Westervelt\u2019s distinguished career and unwavering dedication to client advocacy will further strengthen Gross McGinley\u2019s commitment to serving clients throughout Monroe County and the greater region. He will join current partner Victoria A. Strunk at the firm\u2019s Stroudsburg office.<\/p>\n

With a practice focused on commercial and federal litigation, eminent domain, real estate tax appeals, estate litigation, and products liability, Mr. Westervelt is recognized for his thoughtful approach to complex legal challenges and a steadfast dedication to protecting clients\u2019 rights and interests. His extensive trial and appellate experience includes appearances before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, and the District of New Jersey.<\/p>\n

Mr. Westervelt\u2019s legal foundation was shaped early in his career by his clerkship with the Honorable Samuel J. Roberts, Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1973\u20131974), providing him with valuable insight into appellate practice and judicial decision-making. His courtroom expertise is demonstrated through his involvement in several notable cases, including\u00a0Buzzard v. Road Runner Trucking<\/em>,\u00a0Pansey v. Borough of Stroudsburg<\/em>, and\u00a0Truax v. Roulhac<\/em>, each highlighting his ability to navigate complex litigation and deliver exceptional results.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career, Mr. Westervelt has earned the respect of his peers and the broader legal community. He has maintained an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 1978, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards. His approach is grounded in clear communication, respect, and a deep understanding of both the emotional and practical dimensions of legal matters. Mr. Westervelt is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he served as Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, as well as Seton Hall University, where he earned his bachelor\u2019s degree cum laude.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome George to the Gross McGinley team,\u201d said Samuel E. Cohen, Deputy Managing Partner. \u201cHis vast experience and client-first philosophy align perfectly with our core values of collaboration, expertise, and compassionate service.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Gross McGinley, LLP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gross McGinley, LLP has served the Lehigh Valley and beyond since 1976. The firm is renowned for its clients-first approach, centered around continuous improvement. Its reputable attorneys and legal professionals strive to stay on the cutting edge of legislative and business developments. With offices in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, and Philadelphia counties, Gross McGinley, LLP has steadily grown into one of the most comprehensive law firms in Eastern Pennsylvania while remaining a consistent and reliable source of trusted counsel. Learn more about Gross McGinley, LLP at\u00a0GrossMcGinley.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nSamuel E. Cohen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gross McGinley, LLP Strengthens Its Stroudsburg Team with Key Addition\u00a0 Allentown, PA \u2013 June 30, 2025 \u2013\u00a0Gross McGinley, LLP, a leading law firm in Eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce … Continue reading George W. Westervelt, Jr. Joins Gross McGinley, LLP, Bringing Decades of Legal Excellence and Client Advocacy<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":143427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/George-Westervelt.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143426"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=143426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143426\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/143427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=143426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=143426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=143426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}