
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania
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We invest deeply in the success of our community, and we are privileged to consistently serve in integral roles that grow the city and the state. Our attorneys represent the region's top business, government, community, and civic leaders, and have shaped the success of iconic projects throughout the city, including museums, performing arts centers, educational institutions, major sports venues, mixed-use complexes, religious sites, and other notable buildings. We combine multidisciplinary real estate capabilities with strong relationships with elected officials, government agencies, civic groups, and the media to achieve our clients' most challenging objectives. Especially in the areas of zoning and land use, leasing, complex development, finance, and construction, we strive to maintain our reputation as the go-to law firm for real estate legal advice, counsel, and strategy.
Our land use/zoning attorneys help clients secure all permits and approvals for real estate development projects, from straightforward subdivisions and zoning variances to complex environmental permitting, takings, and historical preservation issues. We are deeply embedded in the real estate industry and communities across the state.
Our Real Estate Finance Group is one of the most active in the country and is home to many of the nation’s leading lawyers who have played pivotal roles in developing, structuring, and negotiating an impressive range of complex, high-profile real estate transactions.
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Work Highlights
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Ballard Spahr represented BridgeInvest on the $136 million financing of commercial and residential property.
Strengths
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The Ballard Spahr team is responsive and helpful.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSAThe depth and breadth of the Ballard Spahr team is incredible.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Alan Ritterband
Alan Ritterband has extensive experience handling complex development projects. He also advises on leasing and financing transactions for clients ranging from owners to developers. Alan provides excellent expertise and responsiveness.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 
Bart Mellits
Bart Mellits has wide-ranging expertise in matters such as acquisitions and redevelopments. Mellits's clients include developers, owners and institutions.
Band 1 
Band 1 
Matthew N McClure
Matthew McClure leads the firm's zoning and land use practice. He is highly regarded for his representation of developers and institutional clients in urban redevelopment projects, as well as historic preservation matters. He knows regulations very well and he is creative in searching for ways to resolve difficult planning matters.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Dominic De Simone
Dominic De Simone focuses his practice on real estate financing transactions representing clients, such as lenders, investors and special servicers. He also represents developers, as well as landlords and tenants, in a variety of acquisitions, dispositions, leases and joint ventures. Band 2 
Band 2 
Tina R Makoulian
Tina Makoulian has substantial expertise advising developers and owners in connection with complex real estate development, acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate. Tina fully understands the complexities of our business; we really would be lost without her counsel.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Ashley DeLuca
Ashley DeLuca has experience handling a range of real estate financing and transactional real estate work, including acquisitions, structured loans and development deals. She has legal expertise and is commercially savvy.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
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Mark DePillis

Matthew N McClure
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Dominic De Simone
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Tina R Makoulian
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Bart Mellits
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Alan Ritterband
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Ashley DeLuca
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Ballard Spahr LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 USA 2026
Practice area: Real Estate
Location: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
View department profile for USA 2026Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Real Estate
Location: District of Columbia
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