Kelly Jurs Kelly A. Jurs, with Gawthrop Greenwood. Courtesy photo.

Elected and Appointed

Family law, litigation and criminal defense attorney Kelly A. Jurs, of the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, has been named to the board of directors of the Chester County Bar Association. With 15 years of litigation experience in the Chester County court system, Jurs practices in family law and is a member of the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators.

She handles all aspects of family law including pre- and post-nuptial planning, divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, child custody, property settlement and related litigation and mediation. Criminal defense is an important part of Jurs' practice. She is qualified in Pennsylvania to serve as defense counsel on capital cases.

She represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases, from the filing of a criminal complaint through trial and post-trial review, on issues ranging from DUI, possession, theft, assault and drug trafficking to first-degree homicide. Jurs also handles plea negotiations, treatment court resolutions, probation and parole violations as well as juvenile court.