Christopher M. McLean

SHAREHOLDER
REAL ESTATE, LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT • CORPORATE, BUSINESS & BANKING • PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS • PLANNED COMMUNITIES & CONDOMINIUMS • ESTATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES & TRUSTS

With nearly 20 years’ experience as a creative problem solver, Christopher M. McLean is a shareholder in the Firm’s Real Estate, Land Use & Development and Corporate, Business & Banking groups. Throughout his career, Mr. McLean has been responsible for the negotiation of complex business, loan and real estate transactions, including a wide variety of transaction documents. He regularly represents clients in front of government agencies and municipal governing bodies in connection with land use and entitlements for real estate projects. He counts businesses of all sizes as his clients, from Fortune 500 retailers and builders to local builders and developers. In addition, he works with personal clients on all aspects of estate planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives (living wills) and administration of estates and trusts.

Mr. McLean takes a practical, common sense approach to the challenges that face his clients, working toward the most efficient outcome without overcomplicating or “overlawyering” the matter. His clients have recognized his practical, insightful solutions and value his in-depth knowledge of the law.

A native to the Lehigh Valley, Mr. McLean understands the marketplace and unique qualities of doing business here. When not in his hometown of Zionsville, he can likely be found on the beaches of Florida or the Caribbean islands, collecting shells and humming “Margaritaville”.

EDUCATION

  • Duke University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977
  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1980

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

  • Named Phi Beta Kappa
  • Awarded Women of Influence Lifetime Achievement Award by Lehigh Valley Business, 2018
  • Awarded Leadership Award from JG Petrucci Company, Inc for “Pennsylvania Attorney of the Year”, 2017
  • Named one of the Women of Influence by Lehigh Valley Business, 2014
  • Named a Select Lawyer in Business/Commercial Law and Contracts Law, 2014 – 2017
  • Crossing Borders Community Impact Award, 2011
  • Named one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business by The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, 2009
  • Lehigh Valley SUITS Award, Law, 2009

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

  • Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), Chair, Board of Directors, 2017-2021
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, Member, Board of Directors, 2016-present; Chair of the Governance & Nominating Committee, 2017-present
  • CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Lehigh Valley, Founding Member; Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
  • Volunteer Challenge, Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, Honorary Chair, 2013
  • The BOMA Fund, Inc., Former Member, Board of Directors
  • Equi-librium, Inc,  Former Member, Board of Directors

CALL DIRECT

610-797-9000, ext. 349

ASSISTANT INFORMATION

Suzanne Dankel
610-797-9000, ext. 396

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