Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP is a dynamic, multi-service law firm known in the business, financial and legal communities for its attorneys’ aggressive and creative problem-solving skills. Founded in 1975, the firm prides itself on prompt, insightful and business-focused legal solutions for clients ranging from entrepreneurs to large institutions. Klehr Harrison’s attorneys offer legal excellence, innovative solutions and sound judgment in the areas of real estate and finance, commercial litigation, investment fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring, corporate law, environmental law, family law, intellectual property, labor and employment, tax and zoning and land use.
Having just marked its fiftieth anniversary, Klehr Harrison continues to evolve while maintaining a steadfast commitment to its client-first philosophy and high standards of legal excellence. In 2025, Chambers USA Guide recognized the firm in seven practice areas, including Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Construction, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, Real Estate, Real Estate: Finance, and Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use. Twenty attorneys were individually ranked in 21 practice areas, and the firm’s practice areas of Corporate M&A, Commercial Litigation and Real Estate were featured in Legal 500’s “City Elite: Philadelphia,” spotlighting lawyers who excel beyond traditional big law.
The firm’s core departments—Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, and Real Estate & Finance—draw on extensive practical experience and deep subject matter expertise to swiftly address clients’ needs with resourceful, innovative strategies.
Originally focused on bankruptcy and restructuring, Klehr Harrison remains a top choice in this arena, using a results-oriented approach to maximize client outcomes and resolve issues efficiently. The firm’s creative strategies and preemptive expertise allow it to handle complex matters before they escalate to bankruptcy proceedings. Nationally, the firm is recognized for its assertive advocacy, always prioritizing clients’ objectives.
The litigation practice is one of the most robust within the firm, offering extensive experience in jury trials, non-jury proceedings, and arbitration across the United States. Klehr Harrison’s litigators are noted for their innovative thinking, thorough preparation and relentless pursuit of client goals, supported by strong advocacy skills and effective case management.
The Corporate & Securities Department reflects the firm’s entrepreneurial spirit, combining legal acumen with in-house business, accounting and finance experience. The team delivers clear, practical solutions to intricate legal issues, handling transactions with a high level of partner involvement. This approach enables the firm to advise a diverse clientele—from startups to national corporations—with cost-effective and results-driven counsel.
Renowned for its real estate and finance practice, Klehr Harrison’s attorneys bring decades of experience to a wide range of real estate matters, encompassing all major asset types and use categories, whether performing or distressed. Their expertise, judgment and agility have been consistently recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal, which has named eight partners “Real Estate Dealmakers of the Year” since the award’s inception in 2019. The firm is also widely recognized for its premier zoning and land use practice, distinguished by creative problem-solving and forward-thinking strategies, providing comprehensive counsel and representation to clients from diverse industries.
Sound judgment. Practicality. Grit.
That’s your team at Klehr Harrison.
Data Centers Redefining Pennsylvania’s Commercial Landscape
As artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure drive unprecedented demand, data center development is reshaping Pennsylvania’s real estate and energy sectors. Klehr Harrison’s legal team guides developers, investors and operators through this evolving terrain, navigating complex entitlement challenges, changing municipal regulations and demanding infrastructure requirements. Their work highlights the sophisticated strategies and practical problem-solving necessary for these mission-critical projects—from securing swift zoning approvals to forging collaborative relationships with local governments and stakeholders, and drafting creative solutions when ordinances lag behind technological advances.
Finding Solutions: When Traditional Financing Fails
The firm’s creative legal solutions extend to financing, as evidenced by its role in the record-setting $465 million Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing for The Geneva, an office-to-residential conversion in Washington, D.C. This innovative approach to funding—treating energy and building upgrades as a property tax—enabled the project to move forward when traditional bank lending stalled.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Accelerating Growth and Innovation
Merger and acquisition transactions are a strategic tool for companies seeking to rapidly acquire new technologies and capabilities. Klehr Harrison’s innovative approach is evident in its creation of the M&A Summit, launched in 2024. This annual event brings together local dealmakers and industry experts from law, insurance, finance and banking to share insights and foster collaboration. In its second year, the summit attracted over 120 professionals, reflecting the firm’s leadership in navigating complex deals and driving market transformation.
Adaptive Reuse: Reinventing Philadelphia’s Urban Fabric
Klehr Harrison’s attorneys are at the forefront of Philadelphia’s adaptive reuse movement, transforming obsolete properties into innovative spaces with a focus on sustainability and regulatory agility. Their work includes projects such as the Bellwether District, a 1,300-acre redevelopment on the former site of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery—now poised to become an advanced campus for industry and innovation, attracting companies like beverage manufacturer DrinkPak.
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