Donna Adelsberger & Associates, P.C.
| Mary Elisa Reeves | |
After graduating from the Washington College of Law, American University in 1985 (J.D., magna cum laude), Lisa began her legal career at Krusen, Evans & Byrne, a well known insurance and maritime firm in the Philadelphia area for more than 50 years. She later joined Fox Rothschild’s Philadelphia office as a partner, where she served as the chair of the firm’s maritime department. In 2001, she became of counsel to the firm of Donna Adelsberger & Associates, P.C., where she manages a growing maritime and commercial litigation practice. Lisa is an active participant in various port and trade associations. She is a proctor member of the Maritime Law She is the President of the Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society and is a member of the board of the Delaware River Maritime Enterprise Council. She is a member and past president of the Women’s International Trade Association and was selected as the Association’s Woman of the Year in 2005. She spent several years on the board of the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild, the non-profit organization which owns and operates a historic tall ship and tugboat and continues to serve as its counsel on a pro bono basis. She is also an editor of American Maritime Cases. Lisa and her husband, Ray Bender, live in the Queen Village section of Philadelphia with their two dogs, Sammy and Cassie. Lisa enjoys yoga and volunteering with her therapy dog, Cassie, at the local V.A. nursing home. She is a long-time member of the volunteer crew of the GAZELA, the oldest wooden square-rigged tall ship still sailing today. Donna Adelsberger & Associates, P.C.
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