John “Jack” Larkin has been named a partner by the law firm of Gawthrop Greenwood, PC.

As the leader of the firm’s criminal defense department, Larkin offers clients the benefit of his experience as a former prosecutor. Civilly, he focuses his practice on financial and insurance matters.

Larkin’s published works have appeared in law journals at the Georgetown University School of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, and the University of Florida Law School, as well as in the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly and Pennsylvania Bar Association At Issue.

Larkin has received the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association’s James J. Mandarino Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Named to the list of “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers, and a Main Line Today “Top Lawyer,” he is also the chairman of the American Red Cross - Chester County Leadership Board.

Larkin is an alumnus of Oberlin College, where he graduated with honors. While at Villanova Law School, he received the Pennsylvania Environmental Law Forum scholarship and was a Dean’s Merit Scholar.

About Gawthrop Greenwood

Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, with offices in West Chester, PA and Wilmington, DE, serves 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 business and real estate matters, 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 legal resources, can be found at www.gawthrop.com.