Irving S. "Irv" Firman

Irving S. "Irv" Firman

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Municipal
Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Municipal
Irving S. "Irv" Firman
Irving S. "Irv" Firman
Pittsburgh, PA
Works at
Tucker Arensberg PC

24 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Irv currently serves as the firm's Managing Shareholder. He concentrates his practice on land use, zoning, and real estate litigation. Prior to joining Tucker Arensberg, he served as in-house counsel to the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh. He has represented land owners and developers before planning commissions, zoning hearing boards, governing bodies, administrative agencies, and the Court of Common Pleas. In addition, Irv serves as counsel to numerous food service and restaurant corporations.

Irv regularly represents restaurants, private clubs, and hotels in matters relating to liquor license transfers, citation, and other regulatory matters.

Irv’s background in litigation makes him an excellent negotiator of leases and other real estate agreements. He has negotiated favorable agreements on behalf of clients ranging from small business owners to large non-profit organizations.

Works at
Tucker Arensberg PC

24 Best Lawyers awards

Tucker Arensberg PC logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh, JD, graduated 1996
  • Vanderbilt University, BS

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Affiliations

  • National Association of Industrial and Office Property (NAIOP) - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Land Use and Zoning Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Pittsburgh (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Municipal
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Construction Law
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Awards:
  • Irv was selected for inclusion as a “Best Lawyer®” in the area of Land Use and Zoning Law

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