--- title: "Anthony T. Verwey | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-t-verwey-pa-15-f5e7613d" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Anthony T. Verwey Court of Common Pleas of Chester County · Common Pleas Judge ## Profile - Court: Court of Common Pleas of Chester County - State: Pennsylvania - Role: Common Pleas Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording photography evidence presentation Scope: statewide For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation. Evidence excerpt: the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence [201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom](https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/common-pleas-judges/print-view) - [Official roster](https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/common-pleas-judges/print-view) - [Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster](https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/common-pleas-judges/print-view) - [201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom](https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-t-verwey-pa-15-f5e7613d", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-t-verwey-pa-15-f5e7613d", "name": "Anthony T. Verwey | KnowJudges", "description": "Anthony T. Verwey, Court of Common Pleas of Chester County. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-07-26", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-t-verwey-pa-15-f5e7613d#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/anthony-t-verwey-pa-15-f5e7613d#judge", "name": "Anthony T. 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Verwey, often referred to as Tony Verwey, was chosen as a Judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, taking office in January 2022 to fill one of two vacancies on the trial court bench - Verwey has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer (2020) in Land Use/Zoning and a Main Line Today Top Lawyer (2020) in Municipal Law - His career spans private practice, government law, and judicial service, making him a respected figure in Chester County’s legal community - He also previously worked at Unruh, Turner, Burke and Frees and operated his own law practice ### Education - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Widener University School of Law in 1989 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Penn State University (1986). ### Additional information - Notably, in 2026, Judge Verwey approved the demolition of a deteriorating historic property in West Goshen, citing safety concerns and deeming rehabilitation unfeasible - representing clients in professional discipline defense, litigation, and estate matters - As a Common Pleas judge, Verwey presides over a wide range of cases, including criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters. - Judge Anthony T. Verwey combines extensive legal expertise with a dedication to public service. - He continues to influence local jurisprudence through his decisions and community engagement - Prior to his judgeship, Verwey was a partner at Gawthrop Greenwood in West Chester, where he focused on real estate, municipal, and litigation matters. - He has over 30 years of diverse legal experience, including work in government law, municipal law, real estate development, zoning, land use, taxation, and education law. - He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, serving on the Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee, and is active in the Chester County Bar Association, particularly in the Municipal and Real Estate Law sections ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-0784d9a288c3456edcbc19ff) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?d=&file=%2Fsecure%2Fpacode%2Fdata%2F201%2Fchapter19%2Fchap19toc.html). Collected 2026-07-26.