Fineman Krekstein & Harris, P.C.

Fineman Krekstein & Harris represents clients in a wide variety of matters before administrative bodies in Philadelphia including, among others, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Philadelphia, the Tax Review Board of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia License and Inspection Review Board, the Philadelphia Historical Commission, and the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes.

Represented a local television station needing a zoning variance to erect a microwave transmission tower in a heavily populated area of Philadelphia, before the local zoning board of adjustment. Working with the community and an expert in microwave technology, Fineman Krekstein & Harris successfully allayed neighbor concerns about health and aesthetics prior to the hearing, easing the way for a prompt approval of the variance at a reasonable cost to the client.

• The Firm was successful before the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes in having real estate taxes lowered for large multifamily landlords whose vacancy rates and rental income had been impacted by economic conditions.
• The Firm was successful in representing commercial property owners before the Philadelphia License and Inspection Review Board in reversing decisions made at the Philadelphia Department of License and Inspection which impeded the development of the clients’ properties.
• The Firm successfully represented multi-family developers before the Philadelphia Historical Commission in reversing staff determinations of the necessity to comply with certain regulations that would have cost the developers large monetary sums.

At Fineman Krekstein & Harris, P.C., we recognize the importance of diversity for the long-term success of our Firm.
 
We are committed to creating an inclusive, open, and respectful culture comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds-each of whom are given a platform for success. We recognize that "diversity" encompasses a wide range of individual characteristics and experiences, including gender, age, race, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, political affiliation, marital status, disability, geographic background, and family relationships. The Firm's goal is to create a work environment where the unique attributes, perspectives, backgrounds, skills, and abilities of each individual are valued.
 
Diversity among our attorneys and staff is beneficial to the Firm's morale, productivity, and success. We believe diversity fosters a positive and creative environment that attracts talented individuals, encourages our attorneys and staff to maximize their potential, and enhances our ability to respond quickly with innovative solutions to the rapidly changing needs of our clients.
 
We are committed to all issues affecting diversity, including, without limitation, recruiting and hiring attorneys and staff from all walks of life. We work to ensure that all have an equal opportunity to prosper at the Firm, by creating a work environment that values the perspectives and varied experience that are found only in a diverse workplace, and capitalizing on that diversity so that we may provide our clients with a broader, richer environment, which produces more creative thinking and solutions
 
We are proud to have assembled a staff of lawyers with diverse and accomplished backgrounds.