Marie K. McConnell
Top rated Business & Corporate attorney in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Business & corporate,
Nonprofit organizations,
Tax,
Real estate
Education Qualification:
Villanova University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Business & corporate,
Nonprofit organizations,
Tax,
Real estate
645 West Hamilton Street, Suite 800Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18101
First Admitted: 2008, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: http://www.flblaw.com/attorney/marie-k-mcconnell/
Representative Clients:
- Representation of taxpayers in various tax matters, including income tax, domicile issues and gross receipts tax matters. Regularly appears before the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Board of Appeals, Board of Finance and Revenue and Commonwealth Court.
- Representation of public, private and institutional clients with respect to every aspect of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, development, financing, construction and utilization.
- Handling of tax exemption hearings and trials for nonprofit organizations.
- Representation of residential, commercial, industrial and public utility taxpayers in the appeal of real estate tax assessments, including in class actions. Appearances include local assessment authorities, the Courts of Common Pleas and Pennsylvania’s appeal courts.
- Legal counsel to local and nationally recognized nonprofit organizations, including hospitals, universities, and charter schools. Representation includes restructuring, mergers & affiliations and supporting organizations.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- CREW Lehigh Valley, President, 2021; President-Elect, 2020; Delegate, 2019; Secretary, 2015 – 2018; Member, 2010 – present, 2021
- CREW Network, Nomination Committee, Member, 2019
- Phoebe Ministries, Audit, Finance and Investment Committee, Member, 2014 – 2019, 2019
- Allentown School District Foundation, Board of Directors, Member, 2011 – 2017; Governance Committee, 2011 – 2018, 2018
Honors/Awards:
- Named a Woman of Influence by Lehigh Valley Business, 2019, Woman of Influence, Lehigh Valley Business, 2019
- Named a “Select Lawyer” in: Business/Commercial Law, Contracts Law, Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals Law and Taxation Law, 2014 Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals Law, 2015 – 2017, Select Lawyer, Lehigh Valley Magazine, 2017
- Inaugural “Future Business Leader” of the Lehigh Valley Award, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2013, Future Business Leader, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2013
Educational Background:
- Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., taxation, 2009, 2009
- Muhlenberg College, B.A., cum laude, 2005, 2005
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2008, 2008
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Named member of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba's Executive Committee, 2019 - Present, 2019
- Named member of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba's Compensation Committee, 2017 - Present, 2017
- Named member of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba's Human Resources Committee, 2016 - Present, 2016
- Named member of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba's Finance Committee, 2014 - Present, 2014
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