Background
Burcat, Joel Robin was born on October 28, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Sidney and Jessie (Goldberg) Burcat.
Burcat, Joel Robin was born on October 28, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David Sidney and Jessie (Goldberg) Burcat.
Student, Temple University, 1972—1973. Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1976. Juris Doctor, Vermont Law School, 1980.
Worked at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Limited Liability Partnership (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) specializing in Environmental Litigation, Civil LItigation, Administrative Law, Administrative Litigation, Toxic Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Pennsylvania. Company-Editor and Author: Pennsylvania Environmental Law and Practice, 1994, 1996.
Company-Author and Author: "Post-Dissolution Liability of Corporations and Their Shareholders Under CERCLA," 50 The Business Lawyer 1273-1292 (1995).
"The Law of Environmental Lender Liability," 21 Environmental Law Reporter 10464-80 (1991). Chapter, "The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Acting of 1986," Community Right-to-Know Deskbook 1-22, Environmental Law Institute, 1988.
"Surface Mining Regulation in Pennsylvania," 57 Temple Law Quarterly 1 (1984). Assistant Attorney General, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, 1980-1983.
Chairman, Environmental, Mineral and Natural Resources Law Section, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1992-1993.
Trustee United Jewish Community, Harrisburg, 1991—1994, vice president, 1996—1997, Yeshiva Academy, Harrisburg, since 1986, president, 1996—1997. Director Friends State of Pennsylvania Museum, 1999—2003, Concertante, 2004—2008. Member American Bar Association (standing committee environmental law 1979-1980, law student liaison), Pennsylvania Bar Association (secretary environmental mineral and natural resource law section 1990-1991, vice-chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993, ethics committee 1984-1997, chairman pro bono committee 1999-1903, Special Achievement award 1993, Certified of Recognition 1994, Distinguished Service award 2007).
Married Gail Rene Hartman, May 30, 1982. Children: Dina Michelle, Shira Elizabeth.