Andrea B. Pettine, Esq.

Andrea B. Pettine is a compassionate Family Law attorney with over 29 years of experience in West Chester and Chester County Pennsylvania.  She is committed to providing her clients with personalized and effective legal representation. Respected by her peers for her straightforward approach, Andrea's practice concentrates in the areas of divorce, child and spousal support, alimony, custody, pre-marital agreements, property settlement agreements, mediation, arbitration, and parenting coordination. Andrea also serves as a Family Law and Divorce Arbitrator, as well as a Mediator for those couples who wish to pursue mediation or arbitration as an alternative method of resolving the emotional issues surrounding their case.  

Professional Associations:
Andrea is involved in several professional organizations including the Pennsylvania Bar Association, where she is a member of the Family Law Section, Solo/Small Firm Section, a member of the House of Delegates, and a member of the Conference of County Bar Leaders Executive Committee (CCBL). She will serve as the President of the CCBL in 2022/2023.  Andrea served as the 2009 President of the Chester County Bar Foundation and the 2008 President of the Chester County Bar Association.  Her past service to the Chester County Bar Association includes that of President-elect (2007), Vice-President (2006), Treasurer (2005), Secretary (2004), Director, and Chair of the Family Law Section.  She currently serves as the Bar Association's Chairperson of the Bench Bar Conference Committee.  Her other activities with the Chester County Bar Association include work with the Judicial Valuation Committee, Fee Dispute Committee, Pro Bono and Membership Committees, Ethics and Civility Task Force, as well as the Law Related Education Committee. Andrea is also a member of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, the Doris Jonas Freed Family Law Inn of Court, and the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators. 

Community Activities:  
Andrea has served on the March of Dimes' Salute to Chester County Women of Achievement Committee and is a former member of the Chester County Women's Referral Network.  Through the Chester County Adult Night School, she continues to teach the "Divorce Course for Women." Andrea also volunteers her time representing clients through the Access to Justice programs, and has appeared as a guest speaker on law related topics in various schools throughout Chester County.  She has served as the Chairperson for Chester County's Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter Spring fundraiser committee and served as a long time member of Safe Harbor's Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Education:
Andrea B. Pettine is a 1992 graduate of the Villanova University School of Law and a 1989 graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, and is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and before the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Honors:
 - Named Chester County "Daily Local News" 2021 Readers Choice Best Lawyer for divorce and family law;

 - Suburban Life Top Attorney 2020, 2021, 2022;

 - Main Line Today Top Divorce Lawyer 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021;
 - 2019 Chester County Bar Association President's Award recipient;

 - Named 2015 Top 10 Best by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys;
 - AV Preeminent® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer review for the highest preeminent rating of ethics and legal standards