Legal solutions for your real-world problems.

Your business is our passion.

Learn More

Where business owners place their trust.

Learn More

The bench-strength to deliver.

Business moves fast. To stay ahead, clients look to us for business-minded solutions, arrived at through a highly-strategic, collaborative, and personalized approach. With over 100 years of legal knowledge and success, our attorneys have seen almost every legal issue and can help you navigate almost any matter.

Learn more

Expect more from us.

We know that the best relationships are formed out of a mutual trust and a respect which is earned over generations. Throughout your dealings with MacDonald Illig, our team will keep you informed, be responsive to your needs, explain the matter in the context of your business and keep you apprised of what lies ahead. We will work together with you to determine the best solution or means for achieving your goals.

Learn more

Strategic business solutions for complex legal issues.

Businesses, public entities, and governments are faced with difficult legal decisions every day that can have far reaching consequences. We understand the business, legal, and political implications of your matter and routinely advise our clients on who best to turn, which resources are available, and what options can be taken to make each client’s business goals a reality.

Learn more

News & Events

View all news

View all events

Articles & Presentations

Legal Implications of Technological Innovations in the Construction Industry

Robots used to be only found in children's cartoons set in science-fiction television, movies, and novels. However, technological innovations have impacted nearly every industry, including the c...

Election Year Issues for Nonprofits

In a presidential election year, tax-exempt organizations may consider becoming more active in the political process. For example, there are nonprofits that regularly engage in neutral, non-partisan v...

Corporate Formalities: A Necessary Checklist for Family Owned Businesses

An owner-operator of a family-owned business often wears many hats (CEO, HR Director, Sales, copy machine repairman, chief coffee maker, etc.). While doing all of these tasks, it is important to...

Crafting a Comprehensive Plan: Ensuring Care for Your Child with Disabilities Beyond Your Lifetime

When you have a child with disabilities it can be difficult to begin thinking about what his or her life will be like after you pass away. A plan should be created early to ensure they have everything...

Action! Why Family Businesses Can’t Wait for Succession Planning

Popular television shows, such as “Succession,” derive much of their drama from the turmoil that results from the failureof a family-owned business to implement a definite succession pl...

Open Records Battle Resolved … But The War Rages On

The right to access public records in Pennsylvania is governed by the Right to Know Law (RTKL), the Commonwealth’sversion of the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). RTKL is criti...

View all articles

Representative Matters

Attorney Solo and Olon recently had several lawsuits dismissed in favor of their clients

Attorney Solo recently had several lawsuits dismissed in favor of her clients with the assistance of Attorney Olon. Those matters involved insurance defense litigation, wherein she represented insured...

Attorneys Schumacher and Venesky Win Defense Verdict in Erie County Premises Liability Case

Attorneys Schumacher and Venesky recently secured a defense verdict in a premises liability case in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas.

Attorneys Solo and Venesky recently had a case dismissed in favor of their client

Attorneys Solo and Venesky recently had a case dismissed in favor of their client through a successful motion for summary judgment and accompanying oral argument.

With over $1.8M annually at stake, MacDonald Illig secures unanimous decision on appeal upholding prior grant of summary judgment which held that client is immune from property taxes.

MacDonald Illig recently secured a unanimous decision from a seven member en banc panel of the Commonwealth Court in favor of its client, the Erie County Convention Center Authority. The decisio...

Creation and acquisition phase of complex downtown condominium project completed.

MacDonald Illig attorneys Jack Mehler and Jay Alberstadt represented Erie Downtown Development Corporation (“EDDC”) in the formation of the Fifth & State East Condominium out of five historic buil...

MacDonald Illig successfully represented 30 individuals in both state and federal court and received approx. $9 million dollars in wrongfully diverted dividends and share value.

MacDonald Illig successfully represented a group of 30 shareholders who, collectively, owned approximately 25% of a large manufacturing concern in Pennsylvania.

View all matters

Testimonials

The attorneys and staff at MacDonald, Illig are proactive, effective and responsive. I always have the highest degree of confidence that our insureds are in the best hands possible when a case is assigned to MIJB. I have direct access to the staff and receive immediate return calls and emails.