Mary Jo Gilsdorf
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution
Education Qualification:
Villanova University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution
PO Box 513, 142 Glen Mills Rd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19342
First Admitted: 1989, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://gilsdorfllc.com/about-us
Bar/Professional Activity:
- President of the Guy de Furia Inn of Court, Delaware County, PA 2022-2023 Term; then Immediate Past President. Formerly, Secretary and Vice President., 2023
- New Jersey, 1989
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Dispute Resolution Program ("LDRP") Mediator and Arbitrator, 2022
- American Arbitration Association Construction Master Mediator Panel for Large, Complex Construction Cases, 2022
- Member American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Law Sections , 2021
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section , 2021
- President - Guy de Furia Inn of Court, Delaware County, PA, 2021
- Member, Delaware County Bar Association, Women in the Law Section, 2021
- Member, Chester County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2021
- Member; Chester County Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Construction Law Committee, Membership Committee, 2020
- Vice President; Guy G. DeFuria American Inn of Court, 2020
- Co-Chair Chester County Bar Association ADR Section, 2019
- Pennsylvania, 1989
- Secretary, Guy G. DeFuria Inn of Court, Delaware County, PA , 2019
- Member Women in the Law Committee, Delaware County Bar Association, 2019
- American Bar Association Since 2012, Member of the Dispute Resolution Section and Forum on Construction Law; Pennsylvania Bar Association Since 2014, Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Delaware County Bar Association Since 2014, Real Estate Section Member, Women in the Law Committee, Member; Chester County Bar Association Since 2014m Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Co-Chair, Construction Law Committee Member., 2018
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Delaware County Bar Association, Chester County Bar Association, Lawyer Dispute Programs, Mediator and Arbitrator, 2022
Honors/Awards:
- Top Lawyer 2023, Mainline Today Magazine, 2023
- Honored in Alternative Dispute Resolution for the 7th year in a row. Nominated by peers, vetted by MainLine Today Magazine and selection committee., Top Lawyer 2024, Mainline Today Magazine, 2024
- Peer ballot of attorneys in a variety of specialties., Top Lawyer 2022, Mainline Today Magazine, 2022
- Peer ballot of attorneys in a variety of specialties , Top Lawyer 2021, Mainline Today Magazine, 2021
- AV Preeminent Peer Review rating from Martindale Hubbell in every year since 2016 through 2022: Highest possible rating. The Peer Review Rating process evaluates lawyers solely on peer review., AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2022
- Selected based upon Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement, Top Attorneys In Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Magazine, 2020
- Peer ballot of attorneys in a variety of specialties , Top Lawyer 2020, Mainline Today Magazine, 2020
- AV Preeminent Peer Review rating from Martindale Hubbell in 2016, 2017 & 2018: Highest possible rating. The Peer Review Rating process evaluates lawyers solely on peer review., AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2016
- Peer Ballot of Attorneys in variety of specialties then selected through further editorial process., Top Lawyers 2019, Mainline Today Magazine, 2019
- Peer Ballot of Attorneys in variety of specialties then selected through further editorial process., Mainline Today Top Lawyers 2018, Mainline Today Magazine, 2018
- Peer review rating, AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2020
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent, AV Preeminent Peer Review, 2017
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent, AV Preeminent Peer Review, 2018
Educational Background:
- University of Delaware B.F.A., 1976-1980
- Baldwin School Of Puerto Rico; High School, 1973-1976
- Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 1986-1989
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- One Hour CLE focusing on different roles of a Construction Manager and legal responsibilities for each., Presenter, Construction Manager As Adviser and At Risk: A Comparison of Construction Management Delivery Systems, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 19th Annual Real Estate Institute, Legal, Construction, 2015
- One hour CLE Course exploring issues with the Mediation process and how to approach them., Presenter, Coffee, Tea and CLE: Mediation Techniques, Chester County Bar Association, ADR Committee, Legal, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, 2019
- One Hour CLE Program reviewing key clauses in construction contracts , Presenter, Delving into the Details of a GMP Contract, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 20th Annual Real Estate Institute, Legal, Construction, 2016
- One Hour CLE Program on Ethical Issues facing Mediators, Presenter, Ethical Issues Involving Mediators, Chester County Bar Association, ADR Committee, Legal, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, 2017
- One hour CLE presentation containing an overview of residential construction claims and their resolution., Presenter, Elements of a Residential Construction Claim, Delaware County Bench Bar Conference June 2019, Legal,, 2019
- One hour CLE Program on the types, formats, contents and customizable clauses of Standard American Institute of Architects forms of Construction contracts, Presenter, Working with Standard AIA Construction Contracts, Delaware County Bar Association, Real Estate Section & Chester County Bar Association, Construction Law Committee, Construction, Legal, 2017
- In house American Arbitration Association Training Session covering techniques for working with difficult people and the process of drafting an arbitration award, Presenter, Working with Difficult People and Drafting an Award, American Arbitration Association, Mediation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal, 2018
- One hour CLE Presentation of a survey of the various aspects of Construction Law practice, Presenter, Building Blocks of Construction Law, Delaware County Bench Bar Conference June 2018, Legal,, 2018
Industry Groups:
- Commercial Business
- Construction
- Legal
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