Lawyers

Experience

Land Use

• Representation of local, regional and national developers in complex commercial and residential development and zoning matters
• Handling of appeals through administrative and state tribunals in Maryland on development and zoning matters
• Residential development projects include major subdivisions, minor subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments (PUDs)

Real Estate and Financing Matters

• Representation of developers in complex real estate transactions with a focus on commercial and residential development and land acquisition and dispositions

Green Building and Sustainability

• Work with municipalities and developers on issues related to green-building legislation
• Counseling developers on structuring green projects, including available incentives and design strategies

Other

• Clerk for the Honorable Joseph H. H. Kaplan, Chief Judge, Baltimore City Circuit Court

General Information

• Named a "Rising Star" by Maryland Super Lawyers (2011)
• U.S. Green Building Council Maryland Chapter - Board of Directors - 2011 through Present
• Home Builders Association of Maryland, Baltimore City Chapter - Board of Directors - 2011 through Present
• Greater Towson Committee - Planning & Development Chair - 2010 through Present
• Loyola Blakefield Alumni Association - Executive Board - 2010 through Present
• Member: American, Maryland and Baltimore County Bar Associations
• Member: National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Baltimore Chapter
• Lecturer: Washington Metropolitan Chapter Community Association Institute 2010 Conference and Expo (Green Communities: The Practical Considerations of Smart Growth, Urbanism and Renewable Energy, March 2010)
• Lecturer: U.S. Green Building Council Chesapeake Green 2009 (How to Identify and Manage Risks Unique to Green Building, March 2009)
• Lecturer: Lorman Lecture Seminars (Green Building in Maryland, December 2008)

Education

• U.S. Green Building Council (LEED Accredited Professional 2008)
• University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D. 2005)
• Washington and Lee University (B.A. 2001)