Hilary Peery Vesell
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Hilary Peery Vesell
Biography
Hilary Vesell is a trial attorney, concentrating in family matters and civil litigation. Hilary has BA in psychology and MA in clinical psychology both from Columbia University. Her JD is from the University of Miami, School of Law.
Hilary represents clients in all family law issues including child custody cases, parental alienation cases, domestic violence issues, protection from abuse orders (PFAs). She also represents clients in support and divorce matters as well as with prenuptial agreements.
Hilary has written several articles that were published in the Pennsylvania Lawyer and Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly. These articles are on the topics of mental illness in the legal system, co-parenting in custody cases, prenuptial agreements, and parental alienation. They are available in their entirety on vesellllaw.com.
Hilary was selected by the Judges of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas to sit on the 2019-2020 Arbitration Board. Hilary is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania courts including the United States Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Hilary is also admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States and was appointed to the House of Delegates for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She is also a member of the Dauphin County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.
Hilary can be reached at 717-301-8080. She can also be reached at hilary@veselllaw.com. Vesell Law, LLC, is located at 310 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Traffic Tickets
Suspended License
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania Association for Justice member (2016 - Current)
United States Supreme Court member (2014 - Current)
United States Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania member (2012 - Current)
PA Bar Association Delegate (2018 - Current)
Pennsylvania Bar Association member (2010 - Current)
Florida State Bar # 641189 Member (2003 - Current)
Cumberland County Bar Association member (2011 - 2016)
York County Bar Association member (2010 - 2016)
American Association for Justice member (2017 - Current)
Dauphin County Bar Association member (2011 - Current)
Publications
Variables Related to Outcome Following Child Psychiatric Hospitalization General Hospital Psychiatry (2001)
Outcome Following Child Psychiatric Hospitalization Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research (2001)
Mental Illness and the Legal System the Pennsylvania Lawyer (February, 2016)
The Author Responds The Pennsylvania Lawyer (March, 2016)
Summer's in Session: What We're Reading (contributor) The Pennsylvania Lawyer (June, 2016)
Prenuptial Agreements: Avoiding Debt, Planning for the Future the Pennsylvania Lawyer (July, 2016)
Co-Parenting v. Parallel Parenting The Pennsylvania Lawyer (February, 2017)
Parental Alienation and Reconcilation Therapy: Moving Toward Healthy Families The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly (October, 2017)
Awards
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Select Lawyer - Susquehanna Valley
Susquehanna Style Magazine 2016.0
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Local Leader
Harrisburg Magazine 2016.0
Note: as voted by fellow attorneys
Education
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Columbia University B.A. (1997) | psychology
Year: 1993 - 1997
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University of Miami School of Law J.D. (2002) | law
Year: 2000 - 2002
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Columbia University M.A. (1999) | Clinical Psychology
Year: 1998 - 1999
Speaking Engagements
Domestic Violence and Custody Issues: Community, COVID, and Practice Pointes, WE Care About Children Campaign, virtual, October 20, 2020, Dauphin County Bar Foundation, CLE regarding domestic violence and custody cases
Domestic Violence and Custody Issues: Community, COVID, and Practice Pointes, WE Care About Children Campaign, virtual, October 20, 2020, Dauphin County Bar Foundation, CLE regarding domestic violence and custody cases
Websites
http://www.veselllaw.com/
http://www.veselllaw.com/
Vesell Law, LLC
310 West Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 400-1007