West Chester, PA – March 30, 2026 – The law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that community association lawyer Rachel M. Sorokin has joined the firm as an associate, representing the needs of homeowners’ and condominium associations in what has become the fastest-growing form of housing in Pennsylvania.

Focusing on community association governance, compliance and formation, as well as related zoning and land use issues, Sorokin works closely with boards and community leaders to provide practical, client-focused guidance that helps associations operate effectively while minimizing the risk of disputes and litigation.

Prior to focusing on community association matters, Rachel gained valuable experience in municipal tort defense litigation, supporting municipalities across Pennsylvania in personal injury and premises liability matters.

“Rachel is a relationship builder, which is so essential to the open communication and support needed by the homeowners associations, condominium associations, cooperatives and insurance companies that turn to Gawthrop Greenwood for legal counsel,” said Stephen R. McDonnell, chair of the management committee at Gawthrop Greenwood. “Her forward-thinking perspective on risk management enables her to help clients proactively address governance and compliance issues before they escalate into litigation.”

Sorokin is based in Gawthrop Greenwood’s West Chester office, where she joins one of the largest law firms supporting homeowners associations (HOAs), planned communities, condominium associations and cooperatives across Pennsylvania in the residential and commercial arena.

Sorokin earned her Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School, where she served as a Staff Editor for the Widener Law Review and was a member of the Transactional Law Honors Society and the Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion, with a minor in Criminal Justice, from James Madison University. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is a member of both the Chester County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

About Gawthrop Greenwood

Celebrating more than 120 years, Gawthrop Greenwood, PC has offices in West Chester and Center City Philadelphia, PA and Greater Wilmington, DE serving clients throughout the greater mid-Atlantic region and nation. For more than a century, the firm has stood behind its core principle of providing high-quality legal services with personal attention. Gawthrop Greenwood’s 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 at https://gawthrop.com/.

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