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With a primary focus in municipal law, Chuck serves as a solicitor and special counsel in the areas of local government including taxation, Right to Know Law, Sunshine Act, State Ethics Act, civil service, employee relations, procurement, cable TV and telecommunications law and building code compliance. He is also a solicitor to water, sewage, and recreation authorities and an expert in authority board member law and ethics, law counseling and finance.
In addition to his work as a solicitor, Chuck represents municipalities and landowners in every aspect of zoning ordinance drafting and amendment, zoning hearing board proceedings including variances, special exceptions and appeals, zoning enforcement, subdivision and land development regulation and eminent domain.
Chuck’s work also includes some aspects of real estate law, in the areas of developer’s agreements, real estate taxation, condemnation, telecommunication facilities leases and approvals.
An active member of the Pittsburgh community, Chuck represents townships, boroughs and authorities such as: Ben Avon, Harmar, Harrison, Richland, Neville, Collier, Thornburg, Kilbuck, Harrison Water Authority, Avonworth Municipal Authority, and Ohio Township Zoning Hearing Board. He is also legal counsel for the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania Association of Township Commissioners and the Allegheny County Association of Township of Officials.
Chuck is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations. He is an avid speaker for many organizations, including the Municipal Solicitors Colloquium, the PMAA, PACOG. He recently spoke as part of the Municipal Solicitor’s Panel at the 2009 and 2010 PMAA Board Member Training. As of June 2008, Chuck has served as a Council Member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Municipal Law Section.
A 1974 cum laude graduate of Wake Forest University, Chuck earned his B.A. in Liberal Arts. He continued his education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he received his J.D. in 1978.
Chuck is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania State Courts, United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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