Michael B. Murray Jr. - a Pottstown, US Land Use Law Lawyer

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Pottstown Land Use Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Land Use Law
Tax Assessment Appeals
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate/Business Planning

Attorney Information

Overview

Over 25 years representing developers, land owners, telecommunications companies and other applicants in every phase of obtaining project approvals from Municipal, County, State and Federal agencies.
Served as a solicitor for municipalities, municipal authorities and zoning hearing boards.
My public sector expertise developed strong relationships with elected and appointed officials, and brings a practical approach to cut through “red tape” and think “outside the box” to solve complicated issues to obtain project approvals.

Peer Talk/Review:

“His relationships with municipality leaders and solicitors, and practical approach to projects, provide great value to the client.”- Dave Megay

Quote I live by:

“It is not how hard you can hit but how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, that is how winning is done.” Rocky Balboa

Professional Experience

Over Twenty-five years of diverse business law experience, including Real Estate, Municipal Law, Contracts and Project Management, with emphasis in Zoning and Land Use matters.
Land Use litigation before Pennsylvania agencies and courts.
Development of shopping centers, office and industrial buildings, retail stores, restaurants, mixed-use developments and hospitals.
Development of every form of residential subdivision from single family, town house, multi-family, apartment and mixed-use developments.
Represented telecommunication and tower companies in PA and New Jersey to obtain municipal zoning approvals for tower and antenna sites throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Handled complex issues such as development of major power centers that cross municipal boundaries requiring the coordination of multiple developers, municipalities, state and federal agencies to complete the project and to bring infrastructure improvements to a project area from outside the municipality of development.
Represented property owners seeking relief from excessive property valuations, exemption from real estate tax and application for preferential assessment, before the Boards of Assessment Appeals for Chester, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Berks counties.

Education

Legal Education
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1996
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Villanova University, 1993
  B.S.
  Major: Accounting

Current Employment Position(s)

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Pro Bono Activities

Board of Directors, Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, (PAEDCO) Phoenixville Area Economic Development Co.
Co-Sponsor of numerous fundraising activities for AI DuPont Children's Hospital
The International Council of Shopping Centers
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
The Home Builders Associations of Bucks/Montgomery and Chester/Delaware Counties
Board of Directors/Coach – Coventry Little League

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania, 1996
New Jersey, 1997

Specialties and Certifications

Title Agent Licensed by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department

Other Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
Chester County Bar Association

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Contact

Pottstown, PA

1503 Sunset Drive
Suite 201
Pottstown, PA 19464

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Phone: 610-323-2800

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Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Credit Cards Accepted
Virtual Appointments

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