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    John F. Lushis, Jr.

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    John F. Lushis Jr., a Member of the firm and Co-Chair of the Economic Development Law Practice, focuses his practice on real estate, commercial transaction law, and environmental law.

    John provides counsel on many types of transactions, including leases, acquisitions and divestitures, tax-exempt and conventional financings, brownfields redevelopment, and an array of commercial agreements. He has worked on multi-million-dollar loans and major tax-exempt financings for businesses and non-profits, including Cetronia Ambulance Corps, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Moravian College, and St. Luke’s Hospital. John has also been involved in tax increment financing projects, including Hamilton Crossings Retail Complex and West Hills Business Center. He serves as solicitor for Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, and previously was solicitor to Northampton County New Jobs Corp, Northampton County General Purpose Authority, and Lehigh Valley Economic Investment Corp.

    With the growth of green energy projects in the United States, John has become involved in solar leases. One aspect of this involvement is his representation of property owners interested in leasing their property to entities that desire to construct solar panel facilities or “solar panel farms” on the property.

    In late 2015, John became involved in “P3” projects (public-private partnerships), and is a lead architect of a first-of-its-kind P3 project in Pennsylvania. This project, which includes a novel financing structure, will allow Northampton County to replace or rehabilitate numerous bridges at substantial savings of cost and time compared to traditional methods. The project has become a model for other P3 projects and has received statewide and national attention. As an outgrowth of the project, John assisted in drafting legislation signed by Gov. Wolf in October 2017 to allow counties having a certain population, such as Northampton County, to construct a new jail using a P3 transaction structure.

    As one of the firm’s corporate environmental counsel, John focuses on soil and groundwater issues and other environmental issues for various businesses.

    John is registered to practice in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and his knowledge of intellectual property is a valuable resource for clients who have projects and transactions in this area.

    John has represented prominent entities including Always Bagels, BB&T, Health Network Labs, Lehigh University, LifePath, Melting Pot Restaurants, and Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

    For over 22 years, John was in-house counsel for Bethlehem Steel, where he was co-lead counsel on the sale of assets to the International Steel Group for $1.5 billion to companies owned by Wilbur Ross, the United States Secretary of Commerce. While at Bethlehem Steel, John was heavily involved with brownfield redevelopment of the corporation’s Bethlehem property, and directed the development and implementation of strategies to manage substantial assets and liabilities associated with more than 75 of Bethlehem Steel’s facilities and properties in Pennsylvania, across the U.S., and internationally. During his career, he has been involved in transactions and financings totaling billions of dollars.

    Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

    Areas of practice

    • Business Law
    • Economic Development Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Solar Energy

    Education

      • Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
        • J.D.
      • University of Notre Dame
        • B.S.M.E., cum laude

    Professional Affiliations

      • Kolbe Academy
        • Board of Directors

    Bar Admissions

      • Pennsylvania
      • District of Columbia
      • U.S. District Court
        • Eastern District of Pennsylvania
      • U.S. Supreme Court
      • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    May 15, 2023
    Client Update: Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (BPINA)
    Background – 2005 Act In December 2005, Pennsylvania enacted the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (the “2005 BPINA”). Known as the 2005 BPINA Act, its purpose is to provide “for security of computerized data and for the notification of residents whose personal information data was or may have been disclosed due to a breach...
    October 27, 2020
    John Lushis Accepted to Kolbe Academy Recovery High School Board of Directors
    John F. Lushis, Jr., a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., has been accepted to join the Board of Directors for Kolbe Academy. “This school is truly different and is a testament to the Lehigh Valley’s dedication to its public. I am honored to have this opportunity to give back to my community and...
    August 19, 2019
    John Lushis a Presenter at CDFA Summer School
    John F. Lushis, Jr., a Member of law firm Norris McLaughlin, P.A., presented “Setting the Stage: The Basics of TIF” and “TIF Financing Variation” on August 15 and “Understanding TIF Bond Financing” on August 16 at the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) Summer School at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit in Detroit, Michigan. “Setting the...
    November 7, 2017
    John Lushis Presents at 2017 RE3 Conference
    John F. Lushis, Jr., a Member of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., and Co-Chair of its Economic Development Law Group, presented at the 2017 RE3 Conference from November 1 to November 3 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.  He and Brett W. Cox of TRC Environmental Corporation presented “Bethlehem Works and Commerce Center at 20 Years,” providing insights...
    October 17, 2017
    Norris McLaughlin, P.A. to Sponsor and John Lushis & Graham Simmons to Participate in 2017 PEDA Fall Conference
    Norris McLaughlin, P.A., is proud to sponsor the 2017 Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) Fall Conference to be held at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel from Monday, October 23, through Wednesday, October 25.  John F. Lushis, Jr., and S. Graham Simmons, Members of the firm and Co-Chairs of its Economic Development Practice Group, will participate in...
    August 1, 2017
    John Lushis, a Co-Presenter at NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
    John F. Lushis, Jr., a Member of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., was a co-presenter at the National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference & Exposition in Columbus, Ohio, on July 21.  Along with Northampton County Executive, John Brown, and County Director of Public Works, Stan Rugis, he discussed Northampton County's P3 projects. The NACo Annual Conference &...
    October 12, 2015
    What Tools are in Your Environmental Toolbox?
    John F. Lushis, Jr., of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., with Ronald Madison, Richard Roseberry, and Philip Gauffreau of Maser Consulting will present a workshop entitled What Tools are in Your Environmental Toolbox? ­to consultants, developers, contractors, real estate professionals and lenders. The workshop will be on Wednesday, November 4, at our office in Allentown. The schedule...

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    September 27, 2022
    The House We Bought Has Undisclosed Defects – Now What?
    May 26, 2022
    Electric Vehicles and Their Impact on Land Use and Development
    March 4, 2022
    Client Alert – Russian Sanctions: The Impact on the Ability to Conduct Business
    March 2, 2022
    Client Alert – Commercial Leases: CPI Revisited
    February 28, 2022
    Client Alert – Cybersecurity: The Importance of Protecting Sensitive Information
    November 8, 2021
    Client Alert – OSHA ETS Sets Compliance Deadline of January 4, 2022: What Are Employers Required to Do to Comply?
    September 28, 2021
    5 Key Changes to the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act
    May 12, 2021
    Restaurant Revitalization Fund: Economic Relief for Restaurants
    September 5, 2019
    Pennsylvania Updates Legislation on Adverse Possession as of June 19, 2019
    August 27, 2019
    Who Should Consider a Co-Tenancy Agreement?
    Representations and Warranties: Key Factors in Real Estate Transactions
    January 5, 2015
    CHANGES TO PENNSYLVANIA'S POWER OF ATTORNEY WILL AFFECT REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
    December 1, 2014
    EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL REGULATIONS


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    June 10, 2025
    Client Alert: Pennsylvania Annual Reporting Requirements
    March 4, 2025
    Client Alert: The Uncertainty Continues – Another Major Update to The Corporate Transparency Act
    February 20, 2025
    Client Alert- Corporate Transparency Act Is Back in Effect – Another Major Update
    December 5, 2024
    Client Alert: Major Update to the Corporate Transparency Act
    September 27, 2024
    Client Alert: The Corporate Transparency Act Deadline is Fast Approaching
    August 12, 2024
    Filing Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act: Stealth Beneficial Owners
    August 6, 2024
    Filing Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act: The Problem of “Eternal Entities”
    March 18, 2024
    The Corporate Transparency Act: What is Self-Authentication Regarding Beneficial Ownership Information?
    October 30, 2023
    Businesses Beware: Penalties for Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act
    May 4, 2021
    LIBOR Fading Away: What Lenders and Borrowers Should Know
    May 12, 2020
    Rent Guarantee Insurance – A Solution for Landlords?
    May 11, 2020
    Are Your Commercial Loans Immune to COVID-19?
    April 16, 2020
    The Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Impracticability and Frustration of Purpose as Defenses to Breach of Contract Claims in Pennsylvania
    July 24, 2018
    Tax Increment Financing – Still a Vital Economic Development Tool
    February 11, 2014
    The Pennsylvania Tax Increment Financing Act: An Analysis
    January 22, 2025
    Geothermal: Another Source of Renewable Energy
    August 20, 2024
    Residential Solar Energy Systems – Don’t Get Sunburned!
    May 3, 2021
    Solar Energy Leases
    September 29, 2020
    Solar Energy Lease – What Landlords Should Know
    May 13, 2020
    U.S. Supreme Court Issues a Major Ruling on NPDES Permits
    October 7, 2019
    Pennsylvania Act 2 Cleanups: Challenges Created by the Department of Environmental Protection
    July 11, 2019
    Environmental Trouble Can Appear Anywhere
    June 20, 2019
    Environmental Audits: Is the House in Order?
    June 7, 2019
    Building on a Brownfield Site?


    Publications

    • Published, “Businesses Beware: Penalties for Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act,” United Corp, November 7, 2023
    • “U.S. Supreme Court Issues a Major Ruling on NPDES Permits,” SSRN, July 21, 2020
    • “U.S. Supreme Court Issues a Major Ruling on NPDES Permits,” Pennsylvania Bar Association Environmental & Energy Law Section Newsletter, Page 4, July 2020
    • Co-Authored “Act 2 Cleanups – Challenges Created By DEP,” SSRN, November 2019
    • “Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A. Environmental Law Alert, December 2014
    • Quoted, “Lower Saucon Landfill makes pitch to homeowners,” WFMZ-TV 69 News, November 7, 2014
    • “Brownfields to gold mines? Possible – but be careful,” Lehigh Valley Business, September 30, 2013
    • “EPA Certification Requirements Regarding Lead Paint,” Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino Environmental Alert, November 2010
    • “Identifying P3 Projects & Knowing the Atmosphere,” CDFA P3 Webinar, August 14, 2023
    • “TIF Financing Variations,” CDFA, Intro Tax Increment Finance Course, Detroit, MI, August 15, 2019
    • “Setting the Stage: The Basics of TIF,” CDFA, Intro Tax Increment Finance Course, Detroit, MI, August 15, 2019
    • “Bethlehem Works and Commerce Center at 20 Years,” 2017 RE3 Conference, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA, November 1-3, 2017
    • “Addressing Aging Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships,” 2017 PEDA Fall Conference, Allentown, PA, October 25, 2017
    • P3 Projects, National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH, July 21, 2017
    • “Don’t Cry Over Spilled Oil: Understanding Environmental Risks Can Create Opportunities,” September 25, 2013
    • “Strategically Positioning Clients to Acquire or Sell a Business,” Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Allentown, PA, June 14, 2012
    • Recovery Zone Financing, LVEDC 2010 Business Financing Conference, 2010
    • Beware! The “Other” Side of the LSRP Program, Norris McLaughlin, P.A., Bridgewater, NJ, March 25, 2010
    • “Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds,” Client Seminar, December 1, 2009
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