Atty. Mark J. Shaw
Attorney Shaw is Chairman of the Firm's Environmental Group, handling environmental litigation, compliance and permitting matters. He has been involved in several USEPA led investigations of Clients under the Clean Air Act and RCRA.
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About Mark J. Shaw at a glance
Mark J. Shaw is an attorney based in Erie, Pennsylvania, practforg at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, American Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Pittsburgh (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Erie, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Shaw is Chairman of the Firm's Environmental Group, handling environmental litigation, compliance and permitting matters
- He has been involved in several USEPA led investigations of Clients under the Clean Air Act and RCRA
- Attorney Shaw also handles complex commercial litigation cases in the federal and state courts, ranging from claims of pesticide damage to crops to large breach of contract claims
- Attorney Shaw's most unique experience involves heading a PRP group at a USEPA Superfund site that the Group turned into a municipal golf course and driving range
- He also has been involved in the demolition of a 100-year old foundry, which is in the process of being turned into an athletic sports complex for a local private high school
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practforg law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Erie are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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