Biography - David R. Beane

Personal

David is a lifelong resident of Berks County with family roots in the County dating back to the 19th Century.  Raised in Reiffton, he graduated from Exeter Township High School in 1981 and now resides with his family in one of Reading’s downtown historic districts.

Educational Profile

  • Albright College, BA, summa cum laude, 1985
  • Syracuse University College of Law, cum laude, 1988

Occupational Profile

Upon graduation from law school, David joined the regional law firm of Stevens & Lee, one of America’s 200 largest law firms, where he practiced for 22 years, the last 14 years as a shareholder.  At Stevens & Lee, David was a member of the firm’s Environmental Practice Group.

In early 2010, David left Stevens & Lee to found Berks County’s very first boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of environmental law.  Named BEANE LLC, David’s firm counsels clients on environmental, energy and sustainability law.

Community Involvement

  • Member of the City of Reading Environmental Advisory Council (immediate past Chair)
  • Four-term Consistory President at First Reformed UCC in Reading
  • Chair, City of Reading Recycling and Solid Waste Sub-Committee
  • Member of the City of Reading Sustainability Committee
  • Board of Directors, Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County
  • Assistant District Administrator Little League District 8
  • David has been active for more than a decade coaching and umpiring Little League baseball and girl’s fastpitch softball

Memberships

  • The Environmental Roundtable of the Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • The American Bar Association’s Committee on Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Ecosystems
  • The American Bar Association’s Environmental, Energy and Resources Section
  • The Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Environmental, Mineral and Natural Resources Section
  • The Environmental Section of the Berks County Bar Association