Jonathan has provided legal services in Pennsylvania and New York since 1983. The majority of Jonathan’s practice is focused on representing local governments, municipal authorities, planning commissions, and zoning hearing boards in Bucks County and throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Jonathan also practices in all areas of real estate law such as sales, acquisitions, community and condominium associations, leases, land preservation, and real estate litigation. Jonathan is able to recommend a course of action to achieve his clients’ objectives in the most efficient manner.

EDUCATION:

American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1983
Georgetown University, B.A., 1980

BAR ADMISSIONS:

Pennsylvania
New York
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Bucks County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
New York Bar Association

PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:

Bucks County Historical Society, Board of Trustees 2010 -2015, 2020-2022
Tinicum Conservancy, Board of Trustees 2010 – 2012
North Country Life Flight, Inc., Board of Directors, President and Treasurer 1995 – 2001
United Way of Franklin County, Inc., Board of Directors and President 1997 – 2001
Franklin County Emergency Food & Shelter Board, Board member 1997 – 2001
Village 2 Community Association, Inc. Board of Directors and President 1988 – 1994
County of Bucks, 2008:
Appointed by County Commissioners to seven-member study group to investigate advisability of
enacting responsible contractor ordinance

REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:

Williams Township
Nockamixon Township Zoning Hearing Board
Plumstead Township
Springfield Township UCC Board of Appeals
Springfield Township Zoning Hearing Board
Palmer Township
Haycock Township Zoning Hearing Board

CLASSES/SEMINARS TAUGHT:

Bucks County Bar Association:
• Avoiding Fee Disputes, April 28, 2005 and April 5, 2007
• Beef Up Your Client Base with Referrals and Ethical Issues Involved in Accepting a Referral, August 23, 2007

Pennsylvania Bar Institute:
• Land Use Institute, Pending Ordinance Doctrine, July 8, 2006
• Real Estate Institute, Hot Topics in Zoning and Land Use Law, December 8, 2006
• Real Estate Institute, Zoning and Land Use Case Law and Legislative Update, December 6, 2007
• Land Use Institute, Public/Private Partnerships April 20, 2012

Pennsylvania Land Trust Association:
• Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference
A Model for Success: Conservation Groups Working with Municipalities, April 5, 2008

Lehigh County Conservation District:
• Stormwater Management Municipal Roundtable
Participate with representatives of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, June 4, 2008