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10/22/2026 | Articles & Alerts, News & Resources

      PHILADELPHIA, PA — Marc B. Kaplin, founding principal of Kaplin Stewart, has been selected for induction into the 2026 class of the Greater Philadelphia Real Estate Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor recognizes Marc’s accomplishments, leadership, and lasting contributions to the commercial real estate and business community throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. Marc will be recognized alongside three other distinguished honorees whose vision, dedication, and commitment have helped shape the region’s real estate landscape. The 2026 class […]

7/14/2026 | General, Media, News & Resources

Kaplin Stewart is proud to announce that several of its attorneys have been recognized as 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The rigorous selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Only 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania are selected as Super Lawyers, while no more than 2.5% are named […]

4/28/2026 | Articles & Alerts, News & Resources

When Marc Kaplin began working as a land use attorney in the early 1970s, the Philadelphia suburbs were mainly a smattering of rail-oriented bedroom communities punctuated by farms and a few aging industrial outposts.   The co-founder of Blue Bell-based law firm Kaplin Stewart helped advance some of the most transformative projects that turned the suburban region into a sprawling economic powerhouse that now competes with Philly head-on. He led a suit for the Village at Valley Forge development that set a zoning law precedent in the Pennsylvania […]

Related Practices: Land Use, Zoning, and Development

3/19/2026 | Articles & Alerts, Media

Remember when George told Jerry “it’s not a lie . . . if you believe it.”  Well, I am here to tell you that when it comes to estoppel certificates, the truth is paramount no matter what you believe. Estoppel: a legal principle that bars a party from denying or alleging a certain fact owing to that party’s previous conduct, allegation, or denial.  What does that mean? It means that when a party certifies that something is true, they cannot […]

Related Practices: Business and Corporate Law

11/14/2025 | General, Media, News & Resources

Kaplin Stewart is honored to share that we have been named in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings, earning national and regional recognition in the 2026 edition.  Congratulations to all our outstanding attorneys for your hard work and commitment to excellence and thank you to our clients and peers in the legal community for this exceptional recognition! Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review […]