Former Chesco Assistant DA To Serve On People's Light Board

MALVERN, PA — A former Chester County Assistant District Attorney will now serve on the board of Malvern's People's Light theatre.

Gawthrop Greenwood attorney Robert C. Jefferson, IV has been named to the Board of Trustees for People’s Light. One of the largest professional theatres in Pennsylvania, People’s Light is a not-for-profit theatre in Malvern that forges cultural and civic connections throughout the region.

People's Light Board President Kenneth B. Mumma said, "We are pleased and grateful that Rob has agreed to join the People’s Light Board of Trustees. His legal expertise, knowledge of our local communities, breadth of experience, and enthusiasm will add immeasurably to the leadership of the theatre."

Jefferson also serves as a board member for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County and has served on the Grant Allocations Committee for the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls.

Named to Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch in 2021 and 2022, Jefferson concentrates his law practice in municipal government law, land use, land development, and zoning. A former Assistant District Attorney for the Chester County District Attorney's office, Jefferson's career in public service and experience navigating the adversarial court system have proven beneficial to public and private sector clients as they face testimony before zoning hearing boards, planning commissions and other municipal entities.

Jefferson is a member of the Chester County Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association, where he was appointed to the House of Delegates. He was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2020 and one of Main Line Today‘s Top Lawyers in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Gawthrop Greenwood, PC has offices in West Chester and Greater Wilmington, serving clients throughout the greater mid-Atlantic region and nation. Gawthrop Greenwood said its diverse portfolio of clients comprises entrepreneurs, businesses, and governmental entities that entrust the firm with their representation in a wide range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, estate, and tax planning, land use and development, and domestic relations.

A complete listing of the firm’s practice areas and attorneys, as well as a variety of legal resources, can be found here.

Founded in 1974, People’s Light serves as one of Pennsylvania's largest professional non-profit theatres, known for our resident company of artists, eclectic mix of productions, and innovative work with young people.

Throughout our year-round season, we produce contemporary plays, classics, new forms of music theatre, and original work. Beyond the stage, we host a wide array of cultural experiences and education programs that inspire meaningful engagement with, and sustained investment in and from our surrounding communities.

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