Hilary Peery Vesell

Hilary Peery Vesell

Hilary is a trial lawyer with a psych background
  • Family Law, Domestic Violence, Traffic Tickets
  • Florida, Pennsylvania
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Hilary Peery Vesell is a trial attorney focusing in family law matters and civil litigation. She has a BA in psychology and MA in clinical psychology both from Columbia University. Hilary received her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law.

Hilary has written several articles that were published in the Pennsylvania Lawyer and Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly along with other legal publications. These articles are on the topics of mental illness in the legal system, co-parenting in custody cases, prenuptial agreements, parental alienation, and child sexual abuse allegations in custody cases. They can be found in their entirety on Veselllaw.com.

Hilary is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania courts including the United States Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.  She is also admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. Hilary is a member of the Dauphin County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice. She is also a member of the family law sections of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Dauphin County Bar Association.  Hilary was selected by the Judges of the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas to sit on the 2019-2020 Arbitration Board.

In her community, Hilary serves on the South Hanover Township Zoning Hearing Board, the Manada Conservancy Board, and the Cocoa Packs, Inc. Board. She is a volunteer for the Dauphin County Orphans’ Court Guardianship Pro Bono Monitor Program and is a trustee for Ben and Tim Day. Hilary also supports the Hershey Food Bank and the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area.

Hilary can be reached at 717-301-8080. She can also be reached at hilary@veselllaw.com. Vesell Law, LLC, is located at 310 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033.

Education
University of Miami School of Law
J.D. (2002) | law
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Columbia University
M.A. (1999) | Clinical Psychology
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Columbia University
B.A. (1997) | psychology
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Parental Alienation and Reconcilation Therapy: Moving Toward Healthy Families
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly
Co-Parenting v. Parallel Parenting
The Pennsylvania Lawyer
Prenuptial Agreements: Avoiding Debt, Planning for the Future
the Pennsylvania Lawyer
Summer's in Session: What We're Reading (contributor)
The Pennsylvania Lawyer
The Author Responds
The Pennsylvania Lawyer
Mental Illness and the Legal System
the Pennsylvania Lawyer
Outcome Following Child Psychiatric Hospitalization
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Variables Related to Outcome Following Child Psychiatric Hospitalization
General Hospital Psychiatry
Speaking Engagements
Domestic Violence and Custody Issues: Community, COVID, and Practice Pointes, WE Care About Children Campaign, virtual
Dauphin County Bar Foundation
CLE regarding domestic violence and custody cases
Reunifying Families in Custody Cases, Dauphin County Bar Association CLE, Harrisburg, PA
Dauphin County Bar Association
Parental Alienation and Reconciliation, Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, Hershey
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
educational conference for state trial judges
Custody: Parental Alienation & Reunification, York County Bar Association Lunch & Learn, York, PA
York County Bar Association
presented CLE on custody issues involving parental alienation and reunification with Dr. Steven Lindenberg. We also discussed how Protection From Abuse Orders (PFAs) are used in custody cases.
Parental Alienation in Custody Cases, Berks County Bench Bar, Reading, PA
Berks County Bar Association
Family Law & Custody Issues in Cases with Parental Alienation
Awards
Local Leader
Harrisburg Magazine
as voted by fellow attorneys
Select Lawyer - Susquehanna Valley
Susquehanna Style Magazine
Professional Associations
PA Bar Association
Delegate
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American Association for Justice
member
- Current
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Pennsylvania Association for Justice
member
- Current
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United States Supreme Court
member
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United States Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
member
- Current
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Dauphin County Bar Association
member
- Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
member
- Current
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Florida State Bar  # 641189
Member
- Current
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Cumberland County Bar Association
member
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York County Bar Association
member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Pennsylvania
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Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
Traffic Tickets
Additional Practice Areas
  • Protection From Abuse Orders (PFAs)
  • litigation
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
http://www.veselllaw.com/
Contact & Map
Vesell Law, LLC
310 West Chocolate Ave.
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: (717) 301-8080
Fax: (717) 400-1007