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Gavin A. Robb

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Experienced municipal lawyer providing advice to public sector clients on zoning, code enforcement, employment, and general governance issues. Also represents property owners and developers in land use/zoning/entitlement and tax assessment matters.

Gavin practices in the areas of Municipal, Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use, and Corporate & Business Law.

Gavin’s representation includes:

  • Attending meetings for the firm’s public sector clients and advising them on matters related to employment, zoning, policy, and other general issues as needed.
  • Serving as general counsel to for-profit and non-profit corporate clients handling all aspects of business law, from formation to dissolution.
  • Representing clients in the areas of land use/zoning/entitlements.
  • Representing both condemnees (property owners) and condemnors (municipalities/authorities) in eminent domain matters, including acquiring temporary and permanent easements for road construction projects and sewer repair/replacement projects.
  • Representing both commercial and residential property owners and taxing bodies in tax assessment appeals and tax exemption matters.
  • Representing landlords in collection and eviction actions.

Gavin currently serves as the Solicitor of Churchill Borough, Brentwood Borough, West Deer Township, the Borough of Wilkinsburg Zoning Hearing Board, and the North Hills Council of Governments.

Representative Experience

  • Assisted bars, restaurants, and breweries in obtaining zoning and land development approvals
  • Negotiated settlements of multi-year, multi-million dollar tax assessment appeals on behalf of both property owners and taxing bodies
  • Successfully defended a municipal police department in a jury trial where the department was sued for damages allegedly arising from a traffic stop
  • Negotiated and documented merger of mortgage brokers/bankers and assisted with related regulatory issues

Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law (JD),
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in Civil Litigation
John Carroll University (BA),
  • English

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Office Location

  • Pittsburgh

Services

  • Business & Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Zoning & Land Use

Industries

  • Hospitality
  • Municipal & School

Departments

  • Business & Finance

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Neighborhood Legal Services Association, Pro Bono Volunteer
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • South Side Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, Board of Directors
  • Hilltop Alliance, Board of Directors

Education

University of Pittsburgh School of Law (JD)
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in Civil Litigation
John Carroll University (BA)
  • English

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Office Location

  • Pittsburgh

Services

  • Business & Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Zoning & Land Use

Industries

  • Hospitality
  • Municipal & School

Departments

  • Business & Finance

Professional & Community Affiliations

  • Neighborhood Legal Services Association, Pro Bono Volunteer
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • South Side Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, Board of Directors
  • Hilltop Alliance, Board of Directors

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