About David
Biography
David J. Brooman has more than three decades experience in zoning and land use development, as well as environmental law. His background includes negotiating creative solutions in complex 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 environmental regulations. Brooman is well-versed in crisis management and controversial land uses ranging from nuclear power plants to industrial waste landfills.
Brooman’s engagements include serving as special environmental and land use counsel to a Pennsylvania municipality in its acquisition and redevelopment of a former 209-acre abandoned state mental hospital complex, resulting in a public/private partnership with 40 acres sold for private development (100 carriage houses and 198 age-restricted condominiums) and 169 acres retained by the municipality for recreational and open space. In addition, Brooman spearheaded a public/private partnership to acquire and develop the former 114-acre Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for use as a state-of-the-art commercial ship building operation for an international shipbuilder.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 14 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 41 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 43 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
High Swartz LLP
40 East Airy Street, Norristown, PA, 19401
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top Lawyers In Pennsylvania, The Legal Network
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
2004
Super Lawyer, Philadelphia Magazine
1995
Outstanding Advocate Award, The Support Center for Child Advocates
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, High Swartz LLP
2012 - 2014
President, David J. Brooman Law Offices LLC
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Brooman, Buzzell and Garber LLC
1995 - 2011
Partner, Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP
1981 - 1995
Partner, Cohen Shapiro Polisher Shiekman and Cohen LLP
Associations
2014 - Present
Montgomery Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
Member
Member
1984 - 2012
The Support Center for Child AdvocatesChild Advocate
1983 - 2012
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
1982 - 2013
American Bar AssociationMember
1982 - 2012
Philadelphia Bar AssociationMember
Education
1982
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English