Family Law

• Guardianship

Business and Corporate Law

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
  As an experienced full-service business law firm, the Business Attorneys of Gibson&Perkins, PC are equipped to provide legal representation for the full range of legal issues that businesses may face; including...
• Business Transactions
  If you’re thinking of starting a business or already own one, you’re going to be engaging in business transactions. Whether products or services-based, your business will need successful financial exchanges to flourish. Our business transactions lawyers in Media, PA, will help you draft the contracts, agreements, and policies that give your business the very best chance for success.
• Limited Liability Companies
• Intellectual Property

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  Mr. Timby provided representation in many areas of employment litigation, including with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission (PHRC), and the United States District Court. He also has much experience consulting with employees to avoid potential Employment litigation. He has also successfully defended at trial issues related to claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, sexual discrimination, harassment, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards (FLSA), Family Medical Leave (FMLA), and New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Mr. Timby has authored two treatises...
• Employment Contract
• Employment Litigation
  BA, JD, LLM (Tax), CPA Gibson & Perkins, PC is proud to welcome Walter J. Timby, III to our experienced lineup of attorneys. He brings with him a wealth of experience: after receiving his Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University in 1973 and his Juris Doctorate from the Villanova University School of Law in 1976, Mr. Timby became a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. In 1989, he also became a member of the New Jersey Bar. He is a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Timby is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Well-versed in all aspects of law, he is especially knowledgeable in the realms of litigation and taxation. Mr. Timby provided representation in many areas of employment litigation, including with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Pennsylvania Human Rights Commission (PHRC), and the United States District Court. He also has much experience consulting with employees to avoid potential Employment litigation. He has also successfully defended at trial issues related to claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, sexual discrimination, harassment, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards (FLSA), Family Medical Leave (FMLA), and New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD). Mr. Timby has authored two treatises...

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Even if you’re a business owner with extensive experience in your field and an accountant, you can benefit from adding a lawyer with specialized knowledge to your case. This is true for any law specialization, but a great example of this is tax law. Even if you are a business owner with an accountant, bringing in a tax lawyer can give you the perspective of a person with the accounting expertise but also the skill to research, argue, and negotiate your case. A tax lawyer can make arguments on your behalf drawing on an extensive knowledge of the law as applied to your tax situation. At Gibson and Perkins, the specialized combination of abilities our lawyers possess can take the potential for success with your claim to a whole new level, whether you need help with tax law, estate law, real estate law, or one of the other areas we have expertise in.
• Construction Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
  Our Media real estate lawyers represent property owners, buyers, sellers, co-owners, condo owners, agents, brokers, and others involved in a real estate transaction or dispute. Our Media real estate lawyers make every attempt to resolve a matter informally or through mediation without litigation. If litigation is necessary, we do what is needed to make sure our client’s interests are fully protected. The goal of our Media real estate lawyers are to protect your most valuable assets.
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  I’d hired Paul Fellman after spoken to several different lawyers from different law firm because he was the most sincere. Paul did an excellent job on my landlord tenant issue I had on my rental property. He was there for me from the beginning to the end of the whole ordeal. I was very satisfied and I highly recommend him and his firm.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  BA, JD Paul is an associate in Gibson & Perkins’ Litigation Department where he represents clients in personal injury, legal malpractice, and general liability matters. The pride he takes in his work is reflected in the results he achieves for his clients. In addition to his trial practice, Paul also works in the area of appellate practice. Paul has argued cases before Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court and Superior Court. While attending law school, Paul served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely of the Delaware Supreme Court. Paul brings this experience to Gibson & Perkins where has has taken the lead in managing and conducting the firm’s appellate practice. Paul is an active student of history and an advocate for historic preservation. Paul also volunteers as a Board Member for the Delaware County 4-H.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  BS, JD, CPA Gibson & Perkins, PC is proud to welcome Martin J Pezzner to our experienced lineup of attorneys. He brings with him a wealth of experience as a practicing attorney for over twenty-nine years.  After graduating Wilkes College with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, he was employed by the Internal Revenue Service in Philadelphia, PA as a Tax Revenue Agent (Field Agent) for five years. He also worked for one year in the Philadelphia IRS Appeals Office.  While employed by the IRS, he became a CPA (1985) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Mr. Pezzner received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1989. Mr. Pezzner is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Well-versed in all aspects of law, he is especially knowledgeable in the realms of Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Business Matters, and Tax Controversies. He is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Probate and Trust Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar. He also maintains his CPA license.
• Wills
  When a loved one passes away, the surviving spouse or family members are often faced with the administration of the deceased’s estate. This process of the administration of the estate of a deceased individual often requires the “probate of the estate.” What is “probate?” Probate is the court-supervised process of authenticating a last will and testament if the deceased made one. It includes locating and determining the value of the decedent’s assets, paying his or her final bills and taxes, and, finally, distributing the remainder of the estate to his or her rightful beneficiaries.
• Trusts
  G&P Partner, Edward Perkins is an Adjunct Professor in the Villanova School of Law Graduate Tax Program, where he developed  and taught Fundamentals of Estate Planning Documents, and he is also the author of three estate planning books including Drafting Wills that Work in Pennsylvania, Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Trusts Handbook.
• Power of Attorney
  The law firm of Gibson & Perkins, PC provides our clients with any value of estate with advice on all of the issues which may impact their estate and tax planning and the administration of their property in their estates. This includes not only the drafting of the documents, such as your Last Will and Testament, Powers of Attorney, and Living Trusts, fundamental to any estate plan but also estate tax planning and asset protection for high net worth individuals. Our Delaware County estate planning attorneys also work with business owners and shareholders to structure succession and wealth transfer plans to accomplish estate objectives in a tax-efficient manner.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  In the case of real estate, the executor is must take steps ensure that property taxes are paid, insurance is kept current, and any mortgage payments are made so the property isn’t lost and doesn’t go into foreclosure. The executor might literally take possession of other assets, however, such as collectibles or even vehicles, placing them in a safe location. He or she must also collect statements and other documentation concerning bank and investment accounts, as well as stocks and bonds.
• Tax Law
  In addition to their normal practice, many of the attorneys of Gibson & Perkins, P.C. engage the greater legal community with publications designed to address the more nuanced side of legal and tax matters.