The Expertise of McAndrews Law Offices in Criminal Law Frequently Intersects with Other Practice Areas
Most of our clients are very familiar with our nationally recognized work in the fields of estate planning, special education, and higher education issues. At first blush, the extensive experience of several of our attorneys in criminal law might seem to have a modest connection to our work in these key practice areas. However, in our modern society, issues of criminal law unfortunately often connect closely with every area of legal practice, including those in which we specialize and have the most frequent public recognition. For example, our work in estate planning frequently overlaps with matters such as abuse of vulnerable populations, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, and other fragile individuals; in some cases, family members have issues with the criminal justice system which must be carefully considered in developing appropriate estate planning documents, guardianship petitions, and elder law plans. Our special education work on behalf of children with disabilities often involves cases where our clients are the victims of bullying, harassment, and physical assaults which require protection within the criminal justice system; in other circumstances, our clients may be involved in truancy proceedings due to a child’s inability to attend school or may have other contacts with the criminal justice system. Our work in representing individuals in university discipline matters – either victims or accused – often involve collateral activities by law enforcement which must be the subject of careful coordination and analysis during representing of these individuals in these administrative proceedings.
The background of our attorneys in the criminal justice system permits us to handle cases which intersect with this system with a broad range of experience and insights. For example, Joseph McGettigan was the First Assistant District Attorney in both Philadelphia and Delaware Counties, and is nationally known for his successful prosecutions of serial child abuser Jerry Sandusky and millionaire murderer John Eleuthere DuPont. Dennis McAndrews was a Special Prosecutor in the duPont murder trial, and served for over 17 years as a prosecutor in Delaware and Philadelphia Counties. Many of our other attorneys have addressed criminal law matters collateral to representation of our clients in our areas of expertise.
These extensive backgrounds in the criminal justice system recently led the national news media to request daily commentary from Dennis McAndrews and Joseph McGettigan during the recent criminal prosecution of comedian, actor and entertainer Bill Cosby. Dennis and Joe were featured in such national outlets as NBC, CBS, NPR, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, and many others, including local broadcast news outlets from Philadelphia, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley. A sampling of some of these interviews can be found below.
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“The Cosby Trial: Library of all McAndrews Law Offices Interviews”
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MCANDREWS LAW IN THE MEDIA
“Sandusky prosecutor turns to quieter legal life in Berwyn”
August 12th, 2013: By Alison Steele, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Of Sandusky trial fame, Joseph McGettigan, left, is now a lawyer with Dennis McAndrews, at the McAndrews law firm, in Berwyn, August 9, 2013. (DAVID SWANSON/Staff Photographer)
“McAndrews Law Offices Recognized as Top Attorneys in Chester County”
July 30th, 2024: By Timothy Alexander, MyChesCo
“Pa. teacher accused of lewd behavior at cemetery, park”
July 23rd, 2024: By David Chang, Deanna Durante and Rosemary Connors, NBC Philadelphia
“Four Attorneys at McAndrews Law Firm Earn 2024 Super Lawyers Honors”
May 22nd, 2024: By Timothy Alexander, MyChesCo
“What Happens for High Schoolers Who Need More Than 4 Years?”
May 13th, 2024: By Sarah D. Sparks, Education Week
“People on the Move”
May 12, 2024: The Scranton Times-Tribune
“Distinguished Leaders 2024 Michael Connolly”
May 2, 2024: The Legal Intelligencer
“People in the News”
April 17th, 2024: By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, The Legal Intelligencer
“Inside the Trial of America’s Wealthiest Murderer: A Riveting Evening with McAndrews Law”
April 16th, 2024: By Alec Robson, MyChesCo
“Community invited to presentation by prosecuting attorneys in highly publicized John DuPont murder trial”
April 16th, 2024: By Peg DeGrassa, The Delaware County Daily Times
“Special Education Champion, Michael Connolly, Bags Distinguished Leaders Award”
March 27th, 2024: By Timothy Alexander, MyChesCo
“People in the News”
March 1st, 2024: By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, The Legal Intelligencer
“Powerhouse Advocate Rachel Rosenberg Adds Legal Prowess to McAndrews Law Offices’ Special Education Team”
February 28th, 2024: By Timothy Alexander, MyChesCo
“People on the Move”
February 25th, 2024: The Scranton Times
“People in the News”
February 1st, 2024: By Victoria Pfefferle-Gillot, The Legal Intelligencer
“Seasoned Child Advocate Attorney Laura Attieh Joins McAndrews, Mehalick, Connolly, Hulse and Ryan P.C.”
January 31st, 2024: By Timothy Alexander, MyChesCo
“Delaware ACLU Creates Guide for LGBTQ Students”
November 8th, 2022: By Esther Francis, Washington Blade: America’s LGBTQ News Source
“How Title IX Impacts Education on The Main Line”
June 22nd, 2022: By J.F. Pirro, Main Line Today
“This is the case for fully funding Delaware Preschools – Opinion”
February 13th, 2022: Authors include Caitlin McAndrews, Esq., Delaware Online
“For people with special needs and their families, coronavirus restrictions add challenges”
March 25th, 2020: By Ellen Gray, The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Harvey Weinstein on trial: All the questions about his legal battle, answered”
May 25th, 2018: By Maeve McDermott, USA Today
“Education law firm opens Sussex Office”
January 8th, 2016: By James Fisher, The News Journal
“In planning your estate, don’t forget about your pets”
November 1st, 2015: By Erin Arvedlund, The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Online Exclusive: John du Pont Prosecutor Talks”
November 14th, 2014: By J.F. Pirro, Main Line Today
“Du Pont prosecutors back together again”
November 5th, 2014: By Jeff Blumenthal, Philadelphia Business Journal
“Featured Business of the Week – Dennis McAndrews, McAndrews Law Offices, P.C.”
April 18th, 2013: By Stacey Ballard , ThePatch.com
McAndrews Law Offices’ Connections with Journalists
By Allyson McAndrews, M.Ed., Director of Communications, PR, and Marketing, McAndrews Law Offices, P.C.
Since its inception in 1982, McAndrews Law Offices has maintained excellent relationships with a great many members of the print and broadcast news media. During the past 35 years, our attorneys and I have found journalists to be hard-working, insightful, and committed to providing news stories which are accurate, interesting and beneficial to the public. We have always been willing to provide journalists with the benefit of our experience and expertise in areas such as criminal justice, education law, wills and trusts, disability law, and public policy. We understand that journalists have a critical job to perform in our democratic, constitutional system, and that the work of a free press in informing the public is crucial to our national interest. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “Where the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe.” Of course, experience is the best teacher. We have learned over the course of our professional lives that connections with the news media do not happen overnight, but like any association, attention and effort must be invested in the relationship. Click here to review some of the lessons we have learned in maintaining good relationships with the news media.