Marc D. Jonas of the Blue Bell firm Eastburn and Gray has been named the 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Land Use and Zoning Law in Philadelphia by The Best Lawyers in America.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a Lawyer of the Year award. Since 2012, Jonas has been repeatedly selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in two fields: Land Use and Zoning Law, as well as Litigation in Land Use and Zoning.
A graduate of Penn and Penn Law School, Jonas has established a reputation as one of the preeminent land-use attorneys in Pennsylvania with extensive experience in real estate, land use/zoning, and municipal law, representing individuals, businesses, and municipal boards.
Jonas currently serves as solicitor to Kennett Square Borough and as solicitor to the Zoning Hearing Boards of Towamencin, Upper Merion, and Lower Salford townships.
He is a previous board chairman of the Montgomery County Planning Commission.
Best Lawyers began designating Lawyers of the Year in the U.S. in high-profile legal practice areas in 2009. Lawyer of the Year recognitions are awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic location. Only one lawyer is recognized as the Lawyer of the Year for each specialty and location, making this accolade particularly significant.
