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Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania


Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

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Our firm has one of the most active, sophisticated and highly regarded real estate and finance practices in the region.

We counsel a diverse client base on transactions of varying sizes and degrees of complexity for real estate in the region and dispersed throughout the United States.  Our work covers all major real estate use categories and asset types that may be performing or distressed. Our attorneys have a wide and deep skill set and decades of experience, exercising the judgment, practicality, grit and speed needed to achieve our client’s objectives consistent with business demands.

We are widely recognized as having one of the premier zoning and land use practices in the region, providing counsel and representation to clients across all industry types and before a wide range of government agencies, legislative bodies and courts.

Our service areas:

  • Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Condominiums & PUDs
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Distressed Situations
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • Real Estate Tax Appeals & Abatements
  • Zoning & Land Use

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Pennsylvania

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP houses a respected group that excels in real estate financing and transactional work across the full gamut of asset classes, including retail, offices, multifamily housing and mixed-use properties. Highly esteemed for its expertise in land use, zoning and planned community matters, and also sought after for its strengths in relation to restructurings and loan workouts. Frequently sought for advice on real estate mandates by private equity funds, developers and clients in the life sciences sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP advised 1778 Rich Pike as land use counsel in the development of a data center campus in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Strengths

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  • They are experts that make whatever process that is being worked through as simple as possible.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • The team is very responsive and able to handle highly complex matters.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Klehr Harrison is extremely thorough, responsive and practical.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleCarl Primavera
    Senior StatespeopleCarl Primavera

    Carl Primavera

    Carl Primavera is a well-regarded practitioner who supports clients in obtaining zoning permits. He also advises on complex real estate development transactions.
  • Band 1Hercules W. Grigos
    Band 1Hercules W. Grigos

    Hercules W. Grigos

    Co-chair of the Philadelphia office's team, Hercules Grigos handles zoning and land use matters ranging from obtaining zoning approvals to assisting with acquisitions.

    • Hercules is very strategic and highly experienced.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 2Bradley A Krouse
    Band 2Bradley A Krouse

    Bradley A Krouse

    Bradley Krouse is respected for his wide-ranging practice that includes advising on the acquisition, financing and development of commercial real estate. He also has expertise in representing investor clients in joint ventures.
    • Brad is a guy who can see the big picture.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 2Denise Day
    Band 2Denise Day

    Denise Day

    Denise Day is regularly called upon by lenders and developers to handle financing, acquisition and redevelopment matters.
  • Band 2Ronald Patterson
    Band 2Ronald Patterson

    Ronald Patterson

    Ronald Patterson co-chairs the zoning and land use practice at the firm. He advises clients on obtaining required approvals for development projects.

    • Ronald is a really knowledgeable expert on zoning and entitlement work and works efficiently and effectively.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 3Brett D Feldman
    Band 3Brett D Feldman

    Brett D Feldman

    Brett Feldman focuses his practice on advising clients on obtaining necessary zoning and land use approvals and permits. His clients include developers, operators and real estate investors.
  • Band 3Gregory G Gosfield
    Band 3Gregory G Gosfield

    Gregory G Gosfield

    Gregory Gosfield has an impressive real estate practice that includes advising on transactions such as acquisitions, financings and leases.
  • Band 3Heather Levine
    Band 3Heather Levine

    Heather Levine

    Heather Levine is well-versed in the real estate space. She is notably adept at advising clients on sophisticated loan transactions, as well as redevelopment issues.

  • Band 4Jonathan E Maslow
    Band 4Jonathan E Maslow

    Jonathan E Maslow

    Jonathan Maslow's clients include developers and owners. He assists them from the Philadelphia office with a range of real estate matters, including sales and acquisitions.
  • Band 4Lee R. Sussman
    Band 4Lee R. Sussman

    Lee R. Sussman

    Lee Sussman advises clients on leasing matters and is particularly noted for expertise in retail.

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