David J. Brooman

David J. Brooman

High Swartz LLP

Land Use, Zoning and Municipal Lawyers in Norristown, PA in Norristown, PA

Norristown, PA610-275-0700
Land Use, Zoning and MunicipalEnvironmental and Energy LawMunicipal & Government LawSolicitor ServicesReal Estate LawZoning and Land Development

About David J. Brooman

David J. Brooman has more than three decades of experience in environmental law, zoning and land use development, and environmental litigation. His background includes negotiating creative solutions in complex land use and environmental disputes and litigation during project development. He has also counseled public and private companies, developers and lenders, and municipal governments on the business risks and economic impacts of federal, state, and local land use and environmental regulations. David is well-versed in crisis management, and controversial land uses. As an attorney, David provides clients with practical, strategic, and full-service counsel on all environmental and energy matters. The depth and breadth of Mr. Brooman's environmental and energy knowledge allow him to represent clients pursuing complicated and challenging issues effectively. Moreover, he successfully protects their interests in litigation or administrative and regulatory proceedings. Mr. Brooman currently serves as municipal solicitor in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomerty County; Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County; and, Lowhill Township, Lehigh County. Mr. Brooman served as special environmental and land use counsel to West Goshen Township in multiple PUC and state court proceedings involving the Sunoco Mariner East Pipeline and Sunoco’s attempt to site a liquid gas pump station in the township. Mr. Brooman represented Haverford Township, Delaware County in its acquisition of Haverford State Hospital, a former 209-acre abandoned state mental hospital complex. His representation and expertise resulted in a public/private partnership that now includes 40 acres of private dwelling units (100 carriage houses and 198 age-restricted condominiums) and 169 acres of recreational and open space, in perpetuity. David also spearheaded a unique public/private partnership enabling Europe’s largest shipbuilder, Kvaerner (now Aker ASA), to acquire and develop the former 114-acre Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as a state-of-the-art commercial shipbuilding operation. Awards and Honors Honors Support Center's Outstanding Advocate Award AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Best Lawyers in America, 2018-present Super Lawyers List, 2019-present Main Line Today, Top Lawyer, 2019-present Other Sources of Feedback About David J. Brooman Included on the 2026Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2007 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2006 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2005 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list 2004 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1982
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude

Non Legal Education

  • Rutgers University, 1979
  • B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Pro Bono Activities

  • Volunteer Attorney and active member of The Support Center for Child Advocates

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1983
  • Pennsylvania, 1982
  • U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
  • New York, 2012

Other Affiliations

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, 1982-present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Environmental and Energy Law Section, Member, 2013-present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Municipal Law Section, Member, 2013-present
  • New York Bar Association, Member, 2012-present
  • Philadelphia Bar Association, Member, 1982-present
  • Montgomery Bar Association, Member, 2014-present
  • Montgomery Bar Association, Environmental & Energy Law Committee, Chair, 2018
  • Pennsylvania Resources Council, Member

Attorney Details

Full NameDavid J. Brooman
FirmHigh Swartz LLP
Address40 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Phone610-275-0700
Websitehighswartz.com
Websitehighswartz.com/legal-insights
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