Aaron Marines is a Partner with Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP.  He has served clients in Lancaster and surrounding communities for more than 16 years in private practice.  Aaron’s practice is focused on real estate and business matters.  Residential and commercial developers rely on his years of experience working with zoning and land development, and the creation of condominiums, planned communities or homeowners’ associations.  Aaron has worked to create complex projects such as mixed residential communities, mixed residential and commercial properties, leasehold condominiums and condominium conversions.  His experience working with numerous projects from the planning stage to completion and beyond, gives Aaron a unique perspective that is beneficial to his clients.  Aaron also represents numerous condominium and homeowners’ associations, assisting with matters ranging from complex document preparation and revision to collections.  He regularly counsels association boards and property managers on a broad range of issues and works with them to plan properly for the future.

Prior to attending law school, Aaron graduated from Penn State with a degree in Chemical Engineering.  He worked in chemical plants as an environmental engineer for several years.  His engineering background serves him well in his legal practice and also enables him to analyze environmental issues and work with engineers and governmental officials in an efficient and thorough manner.

Aaron also works with the firm’s Banking and Finance group providing counsel with regard to commercial and residential finance and development work, general commercial loan documentation and loan restructuring.

Aaron is active in the community and previously served as the President of Hempfield Association for Midget Sports.He was recently named to the Board of Directors for the Hempfield Area Rec Center.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Lancaster Bar Associations, Community Associations Institute and is an approved instructor for the Lancaster County Association of Realtors. He resides in East Hempfield Township with his wife, Tracy, and their two children and enjoys golf, football and cooking.

Did you know? Aaron has participated in a number of half marathons, ten mile races and Tough Mudder events.