Find Lawyers in Pennsylvania, United States for Land Use and Zoning Law

Mark S. Cappuccio is Chair of the firm's Tax Assessment Appeals practice group. He is an experienced civil trial attorney and has extensive background in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, zoning, condemnation and tax assessment law. As a member of the Firm's Zoning and Land Use Group he represents individuals, businesses and municipalities in a variety of real estate matters including land use, zoning and condemnation cases. He has been appointed to serve as a mediator in the M...

Louis J. Colagreco, Jr., leads the law firm of Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco as its president and as the chair of its Land Use Practice. Based in the firm’s Exton office, Lou expertly guides clients in obtaining approvals for residential, retail, industrial and office space development across the southeastern Pennsylvania region. Many of the most prominent developers in the nation and region have turned to Lou for counsel in development entitlement matters. As one of the region&rsq...

Irv currently serves as the firm's Managing Shareholder. He concentrates his practice on land use, zoning , and real estate litigation. Prior to joining Tucker Arensberg, he served as in-house counsel to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. He has represented land owners and developers before planning commissions, zoning hearing boards, governing bodies, administrative agencies, and the Court of Common Pleas. In addition, Irv serves as counsel to numerous food service and restaura...

Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr. is a founding member and shareholder of the Firm and is recognized as one of Eastern Pennsylvania’s premier land use and development attorneys. In addition to land use and development, Mr. Fitzpatrick’s practice includes real estate, zoning and subdivision, commercial transactions, and general business representation. He has led clients’ development teams in advancing major commercial, industrial and residential projects including large regional co...

Named “Lawyer of the Year 2022” by Best Lawyers in America ® and chair of Gawthrop Greenwood’s management committee, Stacey L. Fuller practices in the areas of Municipal Law, Land Use Law, Education Law, and Special Education Law. Stacey represents municipalities, townships, boroughs, planning commissions, zoning hearing boards and other governmental entities, as well as individual developers and residents, on issues such as zoning and other land development matters. She...

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and its law school, Marc Jonas is co-chair of the firm's Land Use and Zoning practice group. He has extensive experience in real estate, land use, municipal law, and zoning matters, representing individuals, businesses, institutions, non-profit organizations and municipalities. Marc has practiced land use and real estate law for more than 30 years. In his career, Marc has appeared as counsel in Pennsylvania state and federal courts in matters invol...

Area of Emphasis Max Junker is a shareholder in the Public Sector, Energy and Natural Resources, and Employment and Labor groups of Babst Calland. He is currently the chair of the Firm’s Public Sector Group and is on the Firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Junker has served as a municipal and school district solicitor for several years, and he is currently the solicitor for the Borough of Franklin Park and the Borough of Bell Acres. He is also the solicitor for the Allegheny County Sch...

Area of Emphasis Blaine Lucas is a shareholder in the Public Sector Group of Babst Calland. He is also a member of the firm’s Energy and Natural Resources Group, and is responsible for coordination of the firm’s representation of traditional and renewable energy industry clients on land use and other local regulatory matters. He has represented oil and gas operators in obtaining local government approvals for unconventional natural gas wells, compressor stations, meter stations, t...

Patrick M. McKenna has extensive experience representing numerous municipalities, zoning hearing boards, municipal authorities, and planning commissions in Chester and Delaware Counties. In addition, he advises and guides private land owners and developers through complex commercial land development matters, from acquisition and planning, through the permitting and land development phases. He has represented clients on matters including townhome developments, senior care homes, national fast-...

Joe’s practice areas encompass business, real estate, land development and financing projects on behalf of local, regional and national developers and lending institutions. In addition to the hundreds of residential and commercial projects that Joe has successfully advanced on behalf of our clients, he has extensive experience with public and private road, water, and sewer infrastructure projects. Organizational Affiliations Pennsylvania Bar Association Chester County Bar Association

Debra A. Shulski, a Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco shareholder, focuses her law practice in the area of land use and zoning. Located in the firm’s Exton office, Debbie represents developers, builders, telecommunications providers, alternative energy providers and individual property owners throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey in a wide range of development projects. With her counsel, numerous high-profile commercial/office projects, ranging in size from a few thousand square feet ...

John VanLuvanee is acknowledged to be one of Pennsylvania’s premier land use attorneys. He handles zoning, subdivision and land development matters, as well as real estate transactional matters, for developers and property owners. During his career, he has been involved in many significant, precedent-setting land use cases decided by the Commonwealth Court and Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Mr. VanLuvanee works closely with his clients in the acquisition of real estate for development and ...

Thomas has extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, including sales, leasing, financing, brokers licensing, zoning, and land development regulation. His practice includes zoning, land use, and historic preservation for projects in Philadelphia, including the Comcast Center (which is the tallest building in the city), the luxury condominium 1706 Rittenhouse Square, and the National Museum of American Jewish History. He also handles sale leaseback transactions and the repres...

Denise R. Yarnoff is a land use and zoning attorney with the Exton office of Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco. She is a firm shareholder and co-chairs the Land Use and Zoning Practice Group. Denise represents some of the most prominent international, national, regional and local companies, developers and individuals in complex zoning, real estate and land development matters throughout Pennsylvania. Since joining Riley Riper in 1987, Denise has expertly guided clients to obtain all permits ...

Alyson M. Zarro is a shareholder with Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco whose practice focuses on land use, zoning and real estate law. Located in the firm’s Exton office, Alyson represents developers, homebuilders, land owners, utilities, health care facilities, schools and various retail and office clients doing business in southeastern Pennsylvania. Alyson represents a mix of large national developers as well as prominent regional and local companies by helping them navigate complex...

Area of Emphasis Alyssa Golfieri is a shareholder in the Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, and Corporate and Commercial groups of Babst Calland. Ms. Golfieri assists private and public sector clients primarily on land use and real estate transactions and disputes, with a strong emphasis on zoning, subdivision, and land development. Ms. Golfieri advises and represents private sector clients on a wide array of land use and real estate related matters, including acquisitions, leases, easements, ...

Area of Emphasis Jenn Malik is a shareholder in Babst Calland’s Public Sector and Energy and Natural Resources groups. Ms. Malik’s practice focuses primarily on healthcare benefits administration, insurance coverage, and appellate law – with an emphasis on zoning and land use. Ms. Malik’s healthcare benefits administration practice includes counseling Firm clients on a wide array of federal and state health laws and regulations, including compliance under HIPAA, the Af...

Zachary A. Sivertsen is a Shareholder in Eastburn and Gray's Municipal, Land Use and Zoning, and Litigation practice groups. Mr. Sivertsen has appeared on behalf of clients before zoning hearing boards and other municipal governing bodies in land development matters, zoning amendments, zoning appeals, and applications for zoning variances and conditional use and special exception approvals. He has represented municipal clients in litigation matters, drafted municipal ordinances, filed and res...