Eckert Seamans Expands Real Estate Practice with Addition of Philadelphia Associate Philip F. X. Galanaugh
November 11, 2026
National law firm Eckert Seamans is pleased to welcome Philip F. X. Galanaugh as an Associate in the Real Estate practice group. He joins the firm’s Philadelphia office from Maselli, Mills & Fornal, P.C.
Galanaugh brings experience advising on a range of contracts, including real estate sales agreements, leases, asset purchase agreements, service agreements, vendor contracts, and loan document sets. He also analyzes title commitments, exception documents, surveys, and other due diligence materials to identify potential title, access, use, and encumbrance issues affecting real properties.
Prior to joining private practice, Galanaugh served as a judicial intern with Judge Glynnis Hill of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County. He holds a J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and a B.S. from Temple University.
Attorneys in Eckert Seamans’ Real Estate practice are experienced in the various aspects of real estate transactions and handle matters on behalf of clients from the structuring of the transaction through closing. Backed by the full-service resources of the firm, the team advises on the many aspects of modern real estate law, including land use, construction, corporate law, environmental law, tax, hospitality law, securities, bankruptcy, corporate finance, intellectual property, and labor law. The practice was nationally recognized for Real Estate Law in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.