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Mark A. Sereni, Esquire

msereni@markaserenilaw.com

Portrait of Mark A. Sereni, Esquire

Practicing law in Delaware County for more than 35 years, Mark concentrates in civil litigation (including the areas of medical malpractice, serious personal injury, employment law, commercial litigation, and defamation, libel and slander); and in school and municipal law. Mark is also the founder of Jury-FocusedSM, a jury consulting service.

Education:

University of Pennsylvania School of Law, 1987
St. Joseph’s University, 1984

Awards and Honors:

Named Delaware County Top Lawyer/Best Lawyer in the field of medical malpractice by Delaware County Daily Times’ Reader Choice, for 7 consecutive years, 2019 – 2025
Named to the Top Lawyers list by Main Line Today Magazine, for 8 consecutive years, 2018 – 2025
Named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for 21 consecutive years, 2005 – 2026
Named to the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania list by The National Trial
Lawyers, for 5 consecutive years, 2021 – 2025
Named 2018 Delaware County Best Lawyer in the field of employment discrimination by Delaware County Daily Times’ Reader Choice
Named to the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent LawyersAV Rating (highest rating)

Laurie A. McCarthy, Esquire

lmccarthy@markaserenilaw.com

Laurie focuses her work primarily in civil litigation; medical malpractice; serious personal injury; worker’s compensation; commercial litigation; employment law; and school and municipal law.

Education

Widener University School of Law, 2006
Shippensburg University, 2002

Awards and Honors:

Named Delaware County Top Lawyer in the field of school and municipal law, by Delaware County Daily Times’ Reader Choice, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Named Delaware County Best Lawyer in the field of  school and municipal law, by the Delaware County Daily Times’ Readers Choice, 2020 – 2021
Named to the Top Lawyers list, Main Line Today Magazine, for 3 consecutive years, 2020 –2022

Scott C. Gottel, Esquire

sgottel@markaserenilaw.com

Portrait of Scott C. Gottel, Esquire

Scott’s practice is concentrated in the areas of defense of civil litigation involving individuals and municipal entities, school districts and private organizations including litigation of auto and premises liability claims, civil rights claims, and employment matters. 

Education:

University of Richmond, Virginia – 1995
Dickinson School of Law – 1998

Awards and Honors:

Named Delaware County Top Lawyer in field of litigation and serious personal injury by Delaware County Daily Times’ Reader Choice in 2022 & 2025
President of the Delaware County Bar Association 2016
Recipient of the Nicholas Vadino Award for significant contributions to the Delaware County Bar Association 2008

Gregory S. Gerson, Esquire, Of Counsel

Greg’s practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation; construction law; and school
and municipal law.

Education:

Widener University School of Law, cum laude, 2003
Pennsylvania State University, with distinction, 2000

Awards and Honors:

Named to the Super Lawyers list multiple times.