REAL ESTATE, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT • ZONING • PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE • TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS & PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
Erich J. Schock holds the distinguished position of Managing Shareholder and serves as the Chair for the Firm’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development Group. As the Managing Shareholder, he embodies exemplary leadership, directing his team through intricate challenges, making pivotal decisions for the firm, and ensuring overall operational excellence. Drawing from his extensive background in land use and zoning, Mr. Schock has been at the forefront of some of the most significant development projects in Pennsylvania. His work encompasses various sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional, showcasing his deep knowledge and understanding in these areas.
EDUCATION
- College of William and Mary, B.S., 1989
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1992
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Pennsylvania
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Bar Association of Lehigh County, President, 2007-2008; Member, Board of Directors
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- American Bar Association
HONORS & AFFILIATIONS
- Named a “Select Lawyer” in:
- Eminent Domain Law, Government/Cities/Municipalities Law, Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals Law and Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use Development Law, 2014
- Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use Development Law, 2015
- Named one of “Twenty Under Forty,” Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal in 2007
- Selected for inclusion in 2005-2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star Edition
PROJECTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- In re Towamencin Twp., — A.3d —-, 2012 WL 1098260 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2012)
- Joseph v. North Whitehall Tp. Bd. of Sup’rs, 16 A.3d 1209, 2011 WL 837135, (Pa.Cmwlth., March 11, 2011)
- Salisbury House of Northeast Pa, Inc. v. City of Allentown Zoning Hearing Bd., 1999 WL 1581402, 43 Pa.D. & C.4th 459, (Pa.Com., Pl., October 25, 1999)
- In re Estate of Smith, 694 A.2d 1099, 1997 WL 217555 (Pa.Super., April 30, 1997)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY
- Lehigh Valley Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Foundation, Board of Directors, Member, 2022 – Present
- The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Member, Board of Directors, 2010-2020; Immediate Past President; President, 2015-2017
- March of Dimes Commercial Industrial Real Estate Awards Committee, Member, 2005-2020; Vice Chair, 2008; Chairperson, 2009
- Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County, Past Member, Board of Directors
CALL DIRECT
610-797-9000, ext. 355
ASSISTANT INFORMATION
Sherri Keck
610-797-9000, ext. 368
