It is with profound sadness that Unruh Turner Burke & Frees remembers our former partner and friend, Christopher L. Turner, who passed away on September 16, 2026, following a courageous four-year battle with brain cancer. He was 49 years old. After clerking for the Honorable Robert J. Shenkin of the Chester County Court of Common …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is pleased to announce that fourteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review guide in the legal profession. For the 2027 cycle, the most selective in …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is proud to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys have been named to Main Line Today’s 2026 Top Lawyers list. The recognition appears in the magazine’s annual August issue, which highlights outstanding legal professionals serving the greater Philadelphia region. This year’s list reflects the firm’s continued commitment to providing …

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Each year, the Daily Local asks readers throughout Chester County to weigh in on the legal professionals they trust most. It is one of the few recognitions in our region shaped entirely by the community, and that is what makes it meaningful. We are proud to share that nineteen Unruh Turner Burke & Frees attorneys have …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees has secured a major recovery for the Estate of Deborah H. Francis, an elderly Chester County woman whose funds were taken by her longtime tax preparer and close friend, someone she trusted deeply, and then funneled into real estate transactions the Estate spent years unraveling. What began in Chester County …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of supporting local students by awarding scholarships to three graduating seniors from the West Chester Area School District. The firm awarded $1,000 scholarships to outstanding students from each of the district’s three high schools: West Chester East High School, Bayard Rustin High School, …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is proud to announce that sixteen attorneys from the firm have been named to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, recognizes attorneys across more than 70 areas of practice nationwide. Attorneys selected to the lists are evaluated through a …

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The Chester County Bar Foundation Law Day Ceremony took place on May 1, 2026, at the Chester County Justice Center. Law Day was established in 1958 by Dwight D. Eisenhower to celebrate the rule of law and to call attention to the principles and practice of American law and justice. The 2026 Law Day theme, …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is pleased to announce that attorney J. Bryan Tuk has joined the firm as a member of its Business and Transactional Practice Group. Bryan brings 25 years of legal experience to the firm, with a practice centered on commercial transactions, business planning, and banking and finance matters. He advises …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees attorney Dan Yarnall recently joined the From the Bench podcast to discuss the Pennsylvania Crime Victims Act and the rights available to individuals impacted by criminal conduct. In the episode, Dan provides insight into an important and often misunderstood aspect of the legal system: while crimes are prosecuted by …

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