Energy Law Firm

From the established natural gas wells of the Marcellus Shale to the expanding solar arrays in York County, Pennsylvania’s energy sector is evolving. Landowners, developers and businesses face legal challenges that span multiple disciplines — zoning, leasing and tax appeals. Yet many are forced to work with fragmented legal teams, hiring one firm for real estate, another for contracts and a third for tax disputes.

MPL Law understands that energy law is fundamentally land law. With our strategic expansion into Bloomsburg, we bridge the gap between traditional resources and renewable innovation. Whether negotiating a solar option in Adams County or resolving royalty disputes in the shale region, energy lawyers in PA provide comprehensive representation from a single trusted source.

Comprehensive Counsel for Pennsylvania’s Energy Sector

Pennsylvania’s energy market creates unique legal complexities. Solar developers must navigate local zoning ordinances that vary by municipality, while oil and gas landowners face shifting regulations on impact fees and right-of-way agreements.

Working with an energy attorney who understands the full spectrum of power generation provides an integrated legal strategy. Our clients include private landowners, agricultural operations and commercial developers. We handle the life cycle of energy projects — from land acquisition and title work to regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.

Because these projects require coordination between government agencies and private entities, our extensive experience in municipal law is a significant advantage. Our attorneys regularly appear before zoning hearing boards and planning commissions across central Pennsylvania to secure necessary approvals.

Renewable Energy and Solar Land Use

Pennsylvania ranks 20th nationally for solar capacity, with over 2,900 MW installed statewide, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. As solar prices fall, development pressure intensifies in agricultural hubs like York and Adams counties.

Our attorneys for solar energy projects focus on:

• Zoning and approvals: Securing conditional use permits and navigating land development ordinances to keep projects on schedule.
• Lease negotiation: Reviewing decommissioning terms, crop damage compensation and liability provisions to protect long-term land value.
• Compliance: Coordinating interconnection agreements and DEP permitting for stormwater management.

With York County seeing high solar activity, our team maintains working relationships with municipal officials overseeing these projects.

Oil and Gas: Serving Bloomsburg and the Shale Region

Our expansion into Bloomsburg positions MPL Law as a key resource for the Marcellus Shale region. While the “boom” years have stabilized, legal issues in oil and gas remain active. The Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law tracks the constantly changing regulations affecting impact fees and setbacks. Landowners need PA energy lawyers who stay current on these shifts.

Our energy law firm’s oil and gas services include:

• Lease interpretation: Clarifying royalty calculations and pooling provisions in legacy leases.
• Royalty disputes: Challenging improper deductions for postproduction costs.
• Pipeline agreements: Negotiating easements and surface use agreements separate from mineral leases.
• Title curative work: Leveraging our land services affiliation to streamline title insurance and complex ownership histories. We resolve clouds on title that could otherwise stall royalty payments or block a lease signing.

Maximizing Value Through Tax Assessment Appeals

Energy projects often trigger aggressive property tax reassessments. A favorable lease loses value if annual tax bills consume the revenue. For agricultural landowners, converting farmland to energy production can also jeopardize preferential tax assessments under “Clean and Green” (Act 319), triggering expensive rollback taxes.

Our real estate foundation gives us a distinct edge in tax assessment appeals. We understand how assessment boards evaluate solar installations and gas infrastructure. Our attorneys challenge unfair valuations to ensure your project remains financially viable. Early planning with an energy attorney can structure agreements to minimize this exposure from day one.

Why Partner With MPL Law?

Energy law sits at the intersection of real estate and regulation. Our history of representing zoning boards and landowners gives us institutional knowledge that niche specialists lack. With offices in York and Bloomsburg, we cover Pennsylvania’s key energy corridors — providing on-the-ground representation where development happens.

We offer integrated service under one roof. The same energy law attorney who negotiates your lease can handle your zoning hearing and tax appeal, saving time and reducing costs.

Secure Your Energy Interests Today

Don’t leave your land rights or royalties to chance. CcallMPL Law or fill out our online form to schedule a consultation with our experienced energy lawyers.