Gary M. Perkiss
Gary M. Perkiss, P.C. • Jenkintown, PA
Construction DevelopmentEmployment LawGeneral PracticePersonal InjuryReal Estate
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Contact
Email
Phone
(855) 772-5802
Address
801 Old York Rd Ste 313, Jenkintown, PA, 19046-1611, US
Professional
About
Gary M. Perkiss is a seasoned attorney based in Jenkintown, PA, with over 33 years of extensive legal experience. He specializes in Employment Law, General Practice, and Real Estate, serving a diverse clientele that includes businesses and business owners in real estate acquisition, development, financing, and management. His practice also encompasses all facets of the construction industry, representing owners, developers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Additionally, Mr. Perkiss provides legal services to clients in the food and restaurant sectors, retail businesses, religious organizations, non-profits, and various professional practices. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Mr. Perkiss earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Temple University in 1976, followed by a Juris Doctorate from Temple University School of Law in 1979. He began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Emil F. Goldhaber in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. From 1979 to 2008, he was a partner at a prominent Center City Philadelphia law firm before founding Gary M. Perkiss, P.C. in 2008. Mr. Perkiss is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is also authorized to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Third Circuit, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey. A respected figure in the legal community, he has lectured on various topics for Continuing Legal Education and Continuing Professional Education courses for attorneys and accountants.
About Construction Development Law
Construction attorneys handle legal matters in the building industry including contracts, disputes, liens, and regulatory compliance. Common matters include construction contracts, mechanic's liens, defect claims, delay disputes.
Credentials
Education
1979 Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law JD 1976 Temple University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
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Updated: May 25, 2026