Michael T. Korns focuses his practice on land use, zoning, and municipal law, with an emphasis on permitting, development, subdivision, and code enforcement.
Michael regularly represents developers and property owners in land use and zoning litigation. He appears before zoning hearing boards, planning commissions, and municipal governing bodies, and has significant experience litigating land use and zoning matters in Pennsylvania courts.
Michael also advises public sector entities, private developers, and energy clients on permitting, planning, and regulatory matters. He serves as solicitor to municipalities, school districts, zoning hearing boards, and municipal authorities, where he counsels public bodies on governance matters, public bidding, municipal taxation and tax assessment appeals, and compliance with the Sunshine Act, the Right-to-Know Law, and the State Ethics Act. He also advises energy and natural resources clients on land use, permitting, and zoning issues related to development and infrastructure projects.
Michael frequently speaks and writes on municipal land use and zoning topics. In addition, he is engaged in pro bono and community service work, including serving as a board member and pro bono attorney for Habitat for Humanity.
