Gary
Eiben

Gary is an attorney at MacDonald Illig with broad litigation experience in both state and federal courts throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. His practice includes representing injured individuals, defending personal injury claims, and handling contractual, governmental, and land use disputes. Gary also works with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public entities on a range of regulatory and operational matters.

Gary Helps Clients With:

• Personal injury claims
• Insurance and liability defense
• Civil litigation in state and federal courts
• Contractual disputes
• Governmental litigation
• Dissolution of commercial and professional organizations
• Zoning and land use disputes
• Property owner claims and development issues
• Education law matters
• Administrative proceedings involving schools
• Local real estate tax exemption issues
• Privacy matters involving healthcare and educational information
• Charter school formation and operational matters

Gary regularly advises organizations and individuals on both litigation matters and regulatory issues affecting educational and nonprofit entities.

Approach to Client Service

Gary works closely with clients to understand their objectives and develop practical legal strategies designed to achieve those goals. Clients value his approachable personality, collaborative style, and methodical approach to resolving legal matters efficiently and effectively.

Experience and Professional Background

Gary has extensive experience handling litigation matters across a variety of legal areas in both state and federal courts throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. His practice includes representing injured individuals, defending liability claims, and resolving disputes involving contracts, governmental matters, and land use issues.

Education Law and Nonprofit Representation

Gary is also an acting member of the firm’s Education Law Group. A significant portion of his practice involves representing nonprofit and charitable organizations in the healthcare, social services, and education sectors.

His work in this area includes advising clients on:

• Local real estate tax exemption matters
• Privacy of healthcare and educational information
• Constitutional issues affecting public school districts
• Taxation matters
• Administrative proceedings involving students and employees
• Charter school formation and operational guidance

Gary regularly assists public school districts and charter schools with legal, governance, and regulatory matters related to their operations and compliance obligations.