Marc D. Jonas

Marc D. Jonas: Co-Chair of Land Use and Zoning Practice Group in Philadelphia

Based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Marc D. Jonas is a seasoned attorney with over three decades of experience in land use and zoning law. He serves as the co-chair of the firm’s Land Use and Zoning practice group at Eastburn and Gray PC. His comprehensive expertise spans real estate, municipal law, land use, and zoning matters.

Practice Areas

• Land Use and Zoning Law
• Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
• Real Estate Law
• Municipal Law
• Institutional Land Uses
• Residential Land Uses
• Commercial Land Uses
• Socially Religious Land Uses
• Neighborhood Impact and Concerns Advocacy
• Affirmative Appeals for Zoning Approvals
• Condemnation Cases
• Federal Statutes Expertise (e.g., Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000)
• Family Law Support

Awards and Recognitions

• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Philadelphia (2023)
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Philadelphia (2021)
• Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Philadelphia (2018)
• Lawyer of the Year: Land Use and Zoning Law, Philadelphia (2017)

Education & Credentials

Marc D. Jonas graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in law.

Firms

Jonas currently serves as a partner at Eastburn and Gray PC, where he heads the Land Use and Zoning practice group.

Affiliations

• Solicited to Kennett Square Borough by Marc D. Jonas
• Solicited to Zoning Hearing Boards of Towamencin, Upper Merion, and Lower Salford Townships by Marc D. Jonas

Languages

English is the primary language used in all of Marc D. Jonas's professional interactions.

Recognized Since

Jonas has been recognized as a Lawyer of Best Attorney USA since 2012.

Jonas serves as Solicitor to Kennett Square Borough and Solicitor to the Zoning Hearing Boards of Towamencin, Upper Merion, and Lower Salford Townships. He has also qualified as an expert witness in zoning law within the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County and published articles in various journals including The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly.

Jonas was interviewed by Lawyers Weekly USA about the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and he was interviewed by Alan Colmes for the Fox News show Hannity & Co. regarding the same federal statute (watch video).

Professional Experience

• Served as Chairman of the Board of the Montgomery County Planning Commission from 2012 to 2014.