You know the land. We know the law.

Susan J. Smith practices in the areas of land use, zoning, land development, environmental and public utility law.

With over 25 years experience in representing private and public clients in Pennsylvania, the Law Office of Susan J. Smith evaluates each client’s project in both the legal and political context.

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Susan J. Smith practices in the areas of land use, zoning, land development, environmental and public utility law.

Our office is pleased to assist you with:

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Strategy and planning related to a development plan

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Obtaining zoning, land development and subdivision approvals

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Taking or defending against a zoning or SALD appeal

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Amending or challenging a local ordinance

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Expanding or changing a non-conforming use

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Audits of property holdings or ordinances

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Resolving disputes over property boundaries, easements, and use limitations in covenants

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Managing the permits and approvals process

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Obtaining planning module approvals and resolving Act 537 matters

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Securing NPDES and E&S approval

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Negotiating HOPs with PennDOT

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Securing utility services

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Dealing with environmentally-contaminated property

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Defending against a DEP permit violation or denial

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Other services

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Other services

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Our Mission

It is a core value of The Law Office of Susan J. Smith, LLP to be integrally involved in our local community and with organizations that further the practice of law.

Striving to best serve the needs of our clients, we are involved with several organizations addressing current issues in land use and development, municipal governance, and environmental matters.

Our mission is to provide exceptional client service while inspiring philanthropy inside and outside of the firm.

About

The Law Office of
Susan J. Smith

Susan J. Smith brings to the table more than 20 years of advising and representing private and municipal clients in land use, municipal, environmental and public utility matters before municipalities and municipal authorities, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protections, the courts of the Commonwealth and the federal courts.

She has served as a solicitor and special land use counsel to municipalities throughout central and northern Pennsylvania.

Susan is a frequent presenter and author of published materials related to land use and land use regulation in Pennsylvania.

She regularly teaches seminars on zoning, subdivision and land development, and other land use issues to municipal officers, attorneys, municipal and professional planners, engineers and others.

More than 25 years of advising and representing private and municipal clients

Counsel to private landowners and developers of residential, commercial and industrial property

Counsel to non-profit economic development organizations

Counsel to age restricted community seeking variances and special exception approvals

Counsel to citizens group opposing 47 turbine wind farm located in Natural Resource Protection zone

Special land use counsel to municipalities considering zoning and building permit approvals to group home

Counsel to municipal authority appealing rescission of Water Allocation Permit before the Environmental Hearing Board

Solicitor to Borough providing general legal advice on Borough matters, employment issues, and land acquisition matters