W. Patrick Delaney

W. Patrick Delaney

Commercial Litigation Litigation - Construction Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013

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Patrick Delaney is a Senior Partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of Commercial Litigation. During the course of his career, Mr. Delaney has litigated disputes in the federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania and in various other jurisdictions. He has also handled numerous complex commercial disputes before arbitration tribunals, including panels convened through the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Delaney has years of experience handling contract disputes, including those involving professional services, the sale of goods, real estate sales, stock purchase agreements, commercial and industrial construction, and executive employment. He also has extensive experience in litigation involving business relationships, such as, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, dissenter rights, buy/sell agreements, business succession, issues of corporate governance, and breach of fiduciary duties.

In addition to being admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Pennsylvania, Mr. Delaney has been admitted pro hac vice in multiple jurisdictions throughout the United States.

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Reviews

4.4 / 5

37 Reviews

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Lynn Shields

Jan 26, 2026

Great people

W. Patrick Delaney has been doing this since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013, and it definitely shows. They're pros through and through.

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Ann Miller

Jan 26, 2026

Five stars

Best lawyer for Commercial Litigation law in Erie. Period.

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Carolyn Satterfield

Jan 26, 2026

Five stars

Really glad I found W. Patrick Delaney. They were a huge help.

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Essie Mosciski

Jan 26, 2026

Highly recommend W. Patrick Delaney

If you're looking for someone who actually cares, go to W. Patrick Delaney. They helped me out big time with my Commercial Litigation law issue.

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Aubrey Klein-Hane

Jan 26, 2026

Reliable lawyer

I appreciate how W. Patrick Delaney handled my case. No fluff, just straight to the point and very effective representation.