rcostello@owmlaw.com (610) 917-9347 ext. 184

My practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate acquisitions/sales, land use matters, condominium and other community property interests, municipal law, civil litigation, and business planning. As with all OWM attorneys, our approach to a client's matter is a team-oriented approach, blending each attorney's specialized areas of expertise with the client's needs.   Ryan A. Costello visit superlawyers.com In the News: Ryan A. Costello was elected to a new four-year term as Chester County Commissioner on November 8, 2011. Please see the article from The Mercury for more information.

Areas of Practice

• Land Use Law
• Municipal Law
• Real Estate Law
• Corporate/Business Law
• Civil Litigation

Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania, 2002

Education

Villanova School of Law, 2002
Ursinus College, 1999
Owen J. Roberts, 1995

Community Activities and Memberships

• Chester County Recorder of Deeds (2008-2011)
• East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors (2002-2007) (Chairman, 2004-2007)
• Assistant Solicitor, Chester County Republican Party
• Former Chairman, Area 4 Republican Committee
• Executive Board, Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO)
• Member, Northern Federation of Chester County Municipalities
• Member, Phoenixville Regional Planning Commission
• Chester County Campaign Coordinator, Attorney General Tom Corbett, 2004
• Chester County Open Space Advisory Council (OSAC)
• Solicitor, Phoenixville Main Street Community Development Corporation
• Board of Directors, Pottstown Police Athletic League
• Solicitor, Schuylkill River Heritage Center (2006-present)
• Executive Board, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce
• Political Action Committee
• Route 724 Task Force
• Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds' Association

Attorney Profile
Phoenixville and Pottstown Land Use, Real Estate, Municipal and Business Lawyer