David J. MacMain, Esq. and Brian H. Leinhauser, Esq. Selected to the 2023 Super Lawyers List
MacMain Leinhauser PC is honored to announce that David J. MacMain, Esq. and Brian H. Leinhauser, Esq. have been named to the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list.
Managing Partner David J. MacMain, Esq. has concentrated his practice on the defense and legal counseling of public entities, public officials, and educational institutions in various civil rights, tort, and employment claims for over 30 years. He provides defense and legal guidance to clients in cases alleging police misconduct, zoning and land use, sexual harassment, discrimination, hazing, licensing, First Amendment, prison-based, employment, and workplace claims. He also serves as Solicitor to the Chester County Sheriff’s Office and West Chester Borough Civil Service Commission, and counsels and advises law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities on various issues, including policies and operations. David has defended claims all over the country as lead or oversight counsel, has successfully tried over 150 jury trials to verdict, and is a frequent speaker both locally and nationally on civil rights, law enforcement, corrections, employment, trial skills, and law practice management. David is a member of DRI, FDCC and ADTA, and is rated AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 by Martindale-Hubbell. David was first selected to the Super Lawyers list in 2004, and he has been selected each year since 2006.
Partner Brian H. Leinhauser, Esq. focuses his practice on labor and employment matters, school law, civil rights, business advising, non-profit formation and representation, and general litigation matters. His employment law experience includes representing public and private entities, both as insurance defense counsel and privately retained, in labor relations, collective bargaining negations, employment discrimination claims, internal investigations, general litigation matters, and more. Brian skillfully represents clients in defense of discrimination and harassment cases, administrative agency complaints filed with state and federal agencies, employment contract disputes, employee benefits litigation, heart and lung issues, Wage Payment Collection Act disputes, and FLSA collective actions.
Additionally, has spoken at several conferences and seminars on best employment practices, sexual tort litigation involving schools and non-profit entities, and has assisted in disciplinary investigations and Title IX and VII enforcement and special education matters. Brian has been selected to the Super Lawyers list each year since 2017.
Super Lawyers uses a vigorous multi-phase selection process that involves peer recognition, professional achievements, and independent research. Lawyers are evaluated on courtroom performance, pro bono work, and other professional honors. Each selected attorney is nominated by their peers.
MacMain Leinhauser PC is the “go to” firm for civil rights and tort matters, labor and employment issues, school law, and general operational issues. We also represent law enforcement agencies, local governments, and counsel public authorities, schools, small businesses, and professionals in litigation matters. To learn more, call 484-318-7106 or contact us online. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, we serve clients throughout the state.
Five Attorneys from MacMain Leinhauser Named to Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists
The law firm of MacMain Leinhauser is pleased to announce the selection of five of its lawyers to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. They have demonstrated commitment and hard work in their respective practice areas and the results show with this recognition.
David J. MacMain, Brian H. Leinhauser, Matthew J. Connell, and Janelle E. Fulton were all selected to the Super Lawyers list while Brian C. Conley was named to the Rising Stars list.
David J. MacMain, a managing partner at the firm, is a civil rights lawyer who has been selected to the Super Lawyers list 18 times out of the past 19 years. Along with civil rights, his other practice areas include labor and employment, professional liability, education law, appellate, and representing religious entities and non-profits. Having earned his Juris Doctor from the Temple University School of Law, he is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. David is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
Brian H. Leinhauser, a partner at the firm, was selected to the Super Lawyers list for his work in employment and labor law. He has been named to the list every year since 2017 and was selected to the Rising Stars list six years prior to that. He earned his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. Brian’s other practice areas include civil rights litigation, charter school law, and business law. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. His professional affiliations include the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute.
Matthew J. Connell, a firm partner, has been selected to the Super Lawyers list every year since in 2020 for his work in employment and labor law. He earned his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law and practices civil rights, government liability, administrative law, appeals, and professional liability. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is also a member of the Chester County Bar Association, the Delaware County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the PA Chamber of Commerce, the Defense Research Institute, and the Society of Human Resource Management.
Janelle E. Fulton, a partner at the firm and civil rights lawyer, was selected to the Super Lawyers list for a 12th consecutive time and was named to the Rising Star list three times before as well. She earned her Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law. Her other practice areas include employment law, appellate law, and professional liability. She is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Florida, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the Chester County Bar Association.
Brian C. Conley, an attorney at the firm, was selected to the Rising Stars list for a second consecutive year for his work in civil rights law. Brian earned his Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Brian has tried cases before federal and state courts along with administrative agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) along with federal and state appellate courts.
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are national lists that recognize the work done by lawyers over 70 different practice areas. Finalists are first nominated by their peers before going through a rigorous selection process that tracks a lawyer’s courtroom record along with their accomplishments outside the courtroom including their school writings and lectures and their education and employment background. Rising Stars uses the same criteria although those candidates must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.
MacMain Leinhauser provides representation and counseling of public and private entities in a wide variety of areas including civil rights and tort matters, labor and employment issues, school law and general operational matters. We serve as counsel to law enforcement agencies and local government in the review and preparation of policies and provision of training. Additionally, the firm provides counseling for public authorities, schools, and small businesses in all manner of issues including employment advice, statutory and regulatory compliance, formation and dissolution, and education law issues. MacMain Leinhauser also represents professionals in litigation matters. Call 484-318-7106 or contact us online today to engage our services.
Brian Leinhauser at Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS)
Brian Leinhauser spoke at the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (PCPCS) annual conference on October 21. Mr. Leinhauser addressed issues arising from recent Supreme Court rulings related to student discipline, free speech, Title IX obligations of school entities, and the impact of the recent Supreme Court Rulings administrative and disciplinary policy in public schools. The PCPCS conference brings Charter Leaders from across the Commonwealth to share best practices and exchange ideas regarding innovation in education and advocacy for Charter Schools and help support one another in serving the more than 170,000 students enrolled in public charter schools in Pennsylvania. Mr. Leinhauser led a lively discussion of the issues facing schools regarding student rights and the modifications to school policies that are needed to comply with the new laws.
New Attorneys Join Our Firm
The legal team at MacMain Leinhauser is proud to announce
that two new attorneys joined the firm this past August: Christine
Einerson and Kelsey Hoffman. Both attorneys share passion for the law
and are committed to protecting the rights of their clients.
After graduating with honors from Temple University with a Bachelor of
Arts in Political Science and Public Relations, Christine Einerson worked
at a law firm in Manhattan that focused on class-action lawsuits and then
at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. While at the District Attorney’s
office, Christine worked in the Cybercrime and Identity Theft Bureau
office and enrolled in Brooklyn Law School as a night school student,
obtaining her Juris Doctorate in 2018. Upon graduation, Christine was
appointed as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, working on
successful misdemeanor and felony prosecutions. Christine joined
MacMain Leinhauser in August of 2021.
Kelsey Hoffman graduated in 2016 from West Chester University of
Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in American History and Political
Science and an Associate Degree in American Studies. Following
graduation, Kelsey studied law at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline
School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctorate in 2019. While at
Drexel University, Kelsey worked pro bono for the Marshall-Brennan
Constitutional Literacy Project, was elected as Vice President of the
Women in Law Society and held a summer clerkship at the Chester
County Court of Common Pleas. Following graduation from law school,
Kelsey joined a large national firm working in their Workers’
Compensation department. Kelsey joined MacMain, Connell &
Leinhauser in August of 2021.
MacMain Connell & Leinhauser at DRI Governmental Liability Conference
The firm played a prominent role at the recently held DRI Governmental
Liability Conference. The conference, which is the largest defenseoriented
civil rights conference in the country, welcomed over 250
attendees to Nashville from August 19-21, 2021. The firm served as one
of the sponsors of the Program. In addition, Tricia Ambrose hosted the
Women in the Law luncheon, and Janelle Fulton served as Vice-Chair of
the Committee’s Diversity efforts.
David MacMain – the Immediate Past Chair of the Committee –
moderated two sessions at the conference.
The first session was a two-part presentation titled “A Look Back to
the Future – Managing Crisis and Other Emergencies” and had a
panel of 5 governmental leaders who discussed their thoughts and
insights on how they managed crisis, ranging from the COVID-19
pandemic, civil unrest, natural disasters, the health crisis, and the
2020 Nashville bombing. The panelists were Fredda Maddox, Esq.,
and Kevin Dykes – Sheriff and Chief of Chester County (PA)
Sheriff’s Office (PA) respectively; Jay Dardenne, Esq. – former Lt.
Governor of Louisiana and current Commissioner of Administration
for Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards; Chris Dobbins – former
Gaston County (NC) Health & Human Services Director; and
Edward Yarbrough, Esq. – former US Attorney for Middle District of
Tennessee.
The second session was titled “Witness Preparation – It May be the
Difference Between Winning and Losing” presented by Adam
Boesen of Boesen Litigation Consulting in Dallas, Texas. Mr.
Boesen discussed why witness preparation is vital to a case and
how it can literally turn a losing case into a winning one.
New Attorneys
David MacMain Speaks On Police Use Of Force Litigation At DRI Boot Camp
The Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) Governmental Liability Committee presented its’ inaugural “1983 Boot Camp” aimed at providing attorneys and claims professionals who are new to 1983 and governmental liability an overview of the issues and law, and practical ‘real-world’ tips on how to assess and defend these suits. The presenters were all former Chairs of the Committee. David MacMain, who served as Chair of the Committee from 2018-2020, co-presented with Cathy Greer of Denver, Colorado (Chair in the mid-1990s) on “Use of Force Litigation” and “Rule 68 Offers of Judgment.” DRI is the voice of the national defense bar and has over 20,000 members in the United States and Canada.
MacMain Named Chair Of Police Task Force
David MacMain was appointed by Dean Martinez – the Executive Director of the Defense Research Institute – to serve as Chair of DRI’s Protect and Serve Task Force. The Task Force, which is comprised of members of DRI, as well as a diversity of representatives from various other organizations, is focused on how to improve trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities that they serve. The Task Force will be presenting a number of monthly “Town Hall” webinars” designed to have representatives from various stakeholders engage and dialogue on police practices, community involvement and suggested reforms in the delivery of police services. The first Town Hall is slated to take place in September and is expected to have panelists from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
MacMain, Connell & Leinhauser 2021 Super Lawyers
MacMain Leinhauser is proud to announce that David J. MacMain, Brian H. Leinhauser, Matthew J. Connell, and Janelle E. Fulton have been selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers conducts a rigorous multi-phase process, which examines a lawyer’s professional experience, including their trial record, pro-bono work, and personal accomplishments. The process concludes with peer reviews and evaluations.
David J. MacMain, a founding member and managing partner, has been chosen to Super Lawyers in 2004, then each consecutive year since 2006. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Temple University Beasley School of Law and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. David represents public entities, public officials, educational institutions, and religious entities and non-profits in a variety of areas, and is a frequent speaker on civil rights, municipal liability, employment litigation, and police and prison-related issues. He is also a member of Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, The Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, the Association of Defense Trial Lawyers, and the Defense Research Institute.
Brian H. Leinhauser, a founding partner, has been chosen to Super Lawyers each consecutive year since 2017. He focuses on labor and employment law, charter school defense, civil rights defense, and business law. Brian earned his Juris Doctor from the Duquesne University School of Law and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Brian is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Brian has previously spoken at conferences and seminars advising private and public employers of best employment practices and has also been published in DRI’s For the Defense magazine.
Matthew J. Connell, a founding partner, has been chosen to Super Lawyers since 2020. He focuses on civil rights, government liability, administrative law, appeals, employment law, and professional liability cases, especially those involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Matthew earned his Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is a member of the Chester County Bar Association, the Delaware County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, the Defense Research Institute, and the Society of Human Resource Management. Apart from lecturing on the impact of discrimination and harassment in the workplace, Matthew has also served on an advisory board for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, Labor and Employment Subcommittee on the impact of medical marijuana in the workplace.
Janelle E. Fulton, a partner, has been chosen to Super Lawyers each consecutive year since 2010. She focuses on employment law, appellate law, and professional liability, as well as representing governmental entities. She earned her Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law and is admitted to practice in Florida, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Janelle is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the Chester County Bar Association. She has been previously rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and was named as a Top Lawyer by Main Line Today.
The legal team at MacMain Leinhauser will guide clients through their legal matters, no matter the situation. Call 484-318-7106 today or contact us online for an initial consultation. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, we serve clients throughout Philadelphia, Chester County, and New Jersey.
Brian Leinhauser Presents At Charter School Conference
Brian Leinhauser presented at the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter School conference instructing new entities and individuals on what is required to start a charter school, how to ensure compliance with applicable laws for charter schools including the Right to Know Law, the Sunshine Act, and the State Ethics Act. The conference provided opportunities for the interested groups and individuals to gain knowledge and ask questions about the work required to apply for, obtain, and open a Public Charter School in Pennsylvania.
David MacMain Serves As Panelist For Upcoming Broadcast On Qualified Immunity
Qualified Immunity is under attack and there has been vigorous debate and efforts to eliminate this important defense for governmental officials – primarily law enforcement. David MacMain was invited to be the “pro” qualified immunity panelist for a televised debate on the issue, with the other panelists including David Rudovsky – a noted Plaintiff’s civil rights advocate and University of Pennsylvania Law Professor, and two other law professors. The program, which was recorded recently, is expected to be broadcast later this summer, and the firm will send out information as to date, time and channel as soon as we know.