122 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19382
John’s practice includes bankruptcy, real estate (including foreclosure defense), commercial transactions, estate & trust planning, and administration. Recently, his practice has focused on consumer and business bankruptcies, representing debtors and creditors across all Chapters. Prior to joining a mid-sized Philadelphia law firm, John clerked for the Honorable Paul H. Teitler, A.L.J., United States Department of Labor.
In 2012, John and his partners formed Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter LLC, currently Wetzel Gagliardi Fetter & Lavin LLC. He helps train volunteer attorneys to handle Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings for the Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project in Philadelphia, PA, and takes on bankruptcy cases for the Chester County Legal Aid Access to Justice program in West Chester, PA. Annually since 2013, Main Line Today magazine selected John as a Top Lawyer in Bankruptcy Law.
Contact Us TodayPractice Areas
- Bankruptcy Law
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Wills and Trusts
- Business and Commercial Transactions
- Orphans’ Court Litigation
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D.
- The Catholic University of America, B.A.
Admissions
- New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Courts
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Memberships
- Chester County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations
- Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, Board Member
Community Involvement
- Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project, Board Member
- Chester County Bar Association Access to Justice Program, Pro Bono Services
- Legal Lemonade for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Annual Participant
