Mary Jo Gilsdorf
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Gilsdorf Law, LLC
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 1989
Education: Villanova University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025 Call today:
610-936-6554
Gilsdorf Law, LLC
PO Box 513142 Glen Mills Rd.,
Glen Mills, PA 19342 Visit website
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Mary Jo Gilsdorf has been focusing her practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Construction Industry for over ten years since 2014. She has conducted over 133 successful mediations and served pm over 200 arbitrations, mostly involving construction matters. Her in-depth, hands-on experience in the construction industry built a foundation of knowledge upon which she bases her ADR practice.
After gaining years of experience at a prominent litigation and environmental law practice in her area, Ms. Gilsdorf worked for a regional construction management firm, where she has handled a variety of cases involving contract administration, field supervision and safety, project management, estimates and more. She then worked as a cost engineer for a large construction management company and became the company's in-house counsel, handling all aspects of contracts, claims, due diligence, third-party insurance claims and other matters. She excels in analyzing cost analytics and delay impacts in construction cases.
From these experiences, Ms. Gilsdorf acquired the invaluable skills and knowledge to effectively serve as a construction neutral in resolving complex, detail oriented construction disputes ranging from $ 20K to 60M in value applying her industry knowledge in a pragmatic and efficient manner to resolve disputes.
Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Gilsdorf has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell and many other accolades from her peers, along with "Superb, 10 out of 10" client ratings on Avvo and numerous testimonials from those she has served.
A 1980 cum laude graduate of the University of Delaware, Ms. Gilsdorf obtained her Juris Doctor from Villanova University Law School in 1989. She is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as the District of Columbia, and she maintains active involvement with the American and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, the Delaware County Bar Association, the Chester County Bar Association and other professional legal organizations.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards
Practice areas
Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Arbitration, Mediation
- 100% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1989, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://gilsdorfllc.com/about-us
- President of the Guy de Furia Inn of Court, Delaware County, PA 2022-2023 Term; then Immediate Past President. Formerly, Secretary and Vice President., 2023
- New Jersey, 1989
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Dispute Resolution Program ("LDRP") Mediator and Arbitrator, 2022
- American Arbitration Association Construction Master Mediator Panel for Large, Complex Construction Cases, 2022
- Member American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Law Sections , 2021
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section , 2021
- President - Guy de Furia Inn of Court, Delaware County, PA, 2021
- Member, Delaware County Bar Association, Women in the Law Section, 2021
- Member, Chester County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2021
- Member; Chester County Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Construction Law Committee, Membership Committee, 2020
- Vice President; Guy G. DeFuria American Inn of Court, 2020
- Co-Chair Chester County Bar Association ADR Section, 2019
- Pennsylvania, 1989
- Secretary, Guy G. DeFuria Inn of Court, Delaware County, PA , 2019
- Member Women in the Law Committee, Delaware County Bar Association, 2019
- American Bar Association Since 2012, Member of the Dispute Resolution Section and Forum on Construction Law; Pennsylvania Bar Association Since 2014, Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Delaware County Bar Association Since 2014, Real Estate Section Member, Women in the Law Committee, Member; Chester County Bar Association Since 2014m Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Co-Chair, Construction Law Committee Member., 2018
- Delaware County Bar Association, Chester County Bar Association, Lawyer Dispute Programs, Mediator and Arbitrator, 2022
- Top Lawyer 2023, Mainline Today Magazine, 2023
- Honored in Alternative Dispute Resolution for the 7th year in a row. Nominated by peers, vetted by MainLine Today Magazine and selection committee., Top Lawyer 2024, Mainline Today Magazine, 2024
- Peer ballot of attorneys in a variety of specialties., Top Lawyer 2022, Mainline Today Magazine, 2022
- Peer ballot of attorneys in a variety of specialties , Top Lawyer 2021, Mainline Today Magazine, 2021
- AV Preeminent Peer Review rating from Martindale Hubbell in every year since 2016 through 2022: Highest possible rating. The Peer Review Rating process evaluates lawyers solely on peer review., AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2022
- Selected based upon Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement, Top Attorneys In Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Magazine, 2020
- Peer ballot of attorneys in a variety of specialties , Top Lawyer 2020, Mainline Today Magazine, 2020
- AV Preeminent Peer Review rating from Martindale Hubbell in 2016, 2017 & 2018: Highest possible rating. The Peer Review Rating process evaluates lawyers solely on peer review., AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2016
- Peer Ballot of Attorneys in variety of specialties then selected through further editorial process., Top Lawyers 2019, Mainline Today Magazine, 2019
- Peer Ballot of Attorneys in variety of specialties then selected through further editorial process., Mainline Today Top Lawyers 2018, Mainline Today Magazine, 2018
- Peer review rating, AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell, 2020
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent, AV Preeminent Peer Review, 2017
- Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent, AV Preeminent Peer Review, 2018
- University of Delaware B.F.A., 1976-1980
- Baldwin School Of Puerto Rico; High School, 1973-1976
- Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 1986-1989
- One Hour CLE focusing on different roles of a Construction Manager and legal responsibilities for each., Presenter, Construction Manager As Adviser and At Risk: A Comparison of Construction Management Delivery Systems, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 19th Annual Real Estate Institute, Legal, Construction, 2015
- One hour CLE Course exploring issues with the Mediation process and how to approach them., Presenter, Coffee, Tea and CLE: Mediation Techniques, Chester County Bar Association, ADR Committee, Legal, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, 2019
- One Hour CLE Program reviewing key clauses in construction contracts , Presenter, Delving into the Details of a GMP Contract, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 20th Annual Real Estate Institute, Legal, Construction, 2016
- One Hour CLE Program on Ethical Issues facing Mediators, Presenter, Ethical Issues Involving Mediators, Chester County Bar Association, ADR Committee, Legal, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, 2017
- One hour CLE presentation containing an overview of residential construction claims and their resolution., Presenter, Elements of a Residential Construction Claim, Delaware County Bench Bar Conference June 2019, Legal,, 2019
- One hour CLE Program on the types, formats, contents and customizable clauses of Standard American Institute of Architects forms of Construction contracts, Presenter, Working with Standard AIA Construction Contracts, Delaware County Bar Association, Real Estate Section & Chester County Bar Association, Construction Law Committee, Construction, Legal, 2017
- In house American Arbitration Association Training Session covering techniques for working with difficult people and the process of drafting an arbitration award, Presenter, Working with Difficult People and Drafting an Award, American Arbitration Association, Mediation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal, 2018
- One hour CLE Presentation of a survey of the various aspects of Construction Law practice, Presenter, Building Blocks of Construction Law, Delaware County Bench Bar Conference June 2018, Legal,, 2018
- Commercial Business
- Construction
- Legal
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Earlier this year, Mary Joe mediated a complex environmental property damage case in which I represented the plaintiffs. She was thoroughly prepared, took the time to learn all the complexities of the case, and was great and personable with my clients. She managed to resolve a lawsuit that had been in litigation for years. I'd recommend her as a hardworking and fair mediator for any case, especially a complex one.”
“Great lawyer and great mediator in field of construction law”
“Mary Jo is a phenomenal arbitrator and mediator in construction law”
“Mary Jo's broad experience in law, makes her one of the most knowledgeable construction alternative dispute resolution attorneys in Delaware County. She is knowledgeable and fair.”
Office location for Mary Jo Gilsdorf
PO Box 513
142 Glen Mills Rd.,
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: 610-936-6554
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2025
