Paul A. McGinley
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Paul A. McGinley, one of the Founding Partners of Gross McGinley, counsels businesses and individuals in a variety of matters including residential and commercial real estate, estate planning, employment law, and business and commercial law, including business succession planning and general corporate matters.
Paul has worked extensively in product licensing in both domestic and international matters.
Paul has specific experience in the purchase and sale of properties, employment matters, and advertising matters, including issues relating to promotional material, intellectual property and advertisements in all media. He represents clients in the purchase and sale of their business, and in the acquisition and sale of business assets including intellectual property assets, such as trademarks, copyrights, domain names and internet properties. Paul has worked extensively in product licensing in both domestic and international matters.
Until January 2018, Paul served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Rodale Inc., the publisher of well-known magazines such as Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Prevention, and Runner’s World. Paul was named by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010. He serves as Co-Chair of The Rodale Institute and has been a board member of a number of local organizations including WDIY, The Velodrome Fund, and Lehigh Country Club.
In 2019, Paul achieved Lehigh Valley Business Icon Honors, recognized as an inspiration to his field, colleagues, and the community.
Areas of Practice
Industries
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court
- ↳Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- ↳Third Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1974
- Princeton University, B.A., 1970
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Bar Association of Lehigh County, Past President
- Magazine Publishers of America, Legal Affairs Committee
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, former Chairman of Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board
Community Involvement
- The Rodale Institute, Board of Directors Co-Chairman
- Lehigh County Country Club, Solicitor
- Swain School, Board of Directors Past President
- Princeton Quadrangle Club, Board of Directors former Member
- Allentown YWCA, former Trustee
- WDIY Public Radio, Former Director
- Velodrome Fund, Former Director & Counsel
News
- What Fees are Associated with CARES Act Loans?
- Gross McGinley Receives Milestone Award for Forty Years in Practice
- FTC Cracks Down on Inadequate Disclosures in Advertisements with Recent Warning Letters
- Gross McGinley Supports 2014 Organic Pioneer Awards Presented by Rodale Institute
- Including a “Change of Control” Clause in Business Contracts
- Gross McGinley Expands Intellectual Property Services with Patent Law
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