EDUCATION

University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1983

  • Journal of Law Reform, Note Editor

Birmingham Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama, B.A. Philosophy and Political Science, summa cum laude, 1980

  • Newspaper Editor
 
 

ADMITTED

Virginia 1983

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Greeneville, Tennessee

 
Lawyers / Professionals
 
Daniel K. Slone
Partner
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4030
T: 804.775.1041
F: 804.698.2175
dslone@mcguirewoods.com

Mr. Slone represents developers and communities in overcoming the land use and environmental permitting impediments to small and large-scale projects such as new towns, utilities, and industrial facilities. He also provides a wide range of services for developers of New Urban and sustainable projects with a related focus on the convergence of communication, power and essential services. He has assisted clients in dealing with wetland permitting and enforcement for more than a decade and a half.


Practices & Industries Honors
  • Named One of America's "Leading Lawyers," Environmental Law, Chambers USA, 2004-2008
  • Named a Virginia "Super Lawyer," Law and Politics Magazine, 2005-2008
  • Named One of the “Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2006-2009
  • Recipient, Special Recognition for Service Award, Virginia Sustainable Building Network, 2006
  • Recipient, Leadership Award, James River Green Building Council, 2005
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Omicron Delta Kappa
Publications
  • “Incorporating Sustainability through Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs),” Sustainable Urbanism Urban Design with Nature (Nov. 2007)
  • “Maintaining Sustainability,” Developing Sustainable Planned Communities (July 2007)
  • “The Energy of Eco-Industrial Development,” Eco-industrial Strategies-Unleashing Synergy Between Economic Development and the Environment, November 2003
  • Columnist for Bacon's Rebellion writing on Sustainability Issues, 2003
  • "Mixing New Urban and Sustainable Development Practices," Urban Land Institute Richmond, May 2002
  • "An Argument for Sustainable New Urbanism," New Urban Post III, March 2002
  • "Overcoming Impediments to Implementing New Urbanism," New Urban News, April/May 2001
  • "Civano - Oasis or Mirage?," Council Report, March/April 2001
  • "The National Historic Preservation Act – What a Developer Needs to Know," Land Development, Spring-Summer 1997
  • "Wetlands Reform: Is the Tide Turning?" Probate & Property, July/August 1996, American Bar Association
  • "Open for Business: The Legislative Framework of the Republic of Kazakhstan," Caspian Crossroads (Summer/Fall 1995)
  • "Haymount and the Developer's Lament", National Wetlands Newsletter, March/April 1995
  • "The Birds and the Trees: What Every Developer Should Know About the Endangered Species Act," Probate & Property, March/April 1995, American Bar Association
  • "The Planner as Warrior (Together with an Argument for an Asterisk)," Making Towns; Principles and Techniques, Publication for the University of Maryland, January 1995
  • "Haymount: Advancing Environmental and Social Agendas Through Development," Virginia Chapter, American Planning Association, November 1994
  • "Haymount: A Vision of a Real Town," Virginia Land Use Digest, Winter 1994
  • "Navigating the New Wetlands Regulations," The Practical Real Estate Lawyers 73, May 1993
  • "Keeping Contaminated Properties in Commerce," The Practical Real Estate Lawyer 21, May 1991
  • "Real Estate Contaminated by Off-Site Sources," Probate & Property, September/October 1990, American Bar Association
  • "Assessing Off-Site Groundwater Contamination Sources in Real Estate Transactions," 2 Hazardous Material Control 34, May 1989
  • "The Michigan Environmental Protection Act: Bringing Citizen - Initiated Environmental Suits into the 1980s," 12 Ecology Law Quarterly 271, 1985
Speaking Engagements
  • Responsible Development
    • "Strategic Tools for Influencing Policy," Governor’s Conference on Greenways, Blueways and Trails/VA Recreation and Park Society, Richmond, VA (Oct. 7, 2008)
    • "Acquiring Land and Working within Subdivisions," Governor’s Conference on Greenways, Blueways and Trails/VA Recreation and Park Society, Richmond, VA (Oct. 7, 2008)
    • "Legal Aspects of Form Based Codes," Form Based Codes Institute Course, Phoenix, AZ (Sept. 27, 2008)
    • "Sustainable Community Design: A National Perspective," Meeting the Climate Change Challenge, COVES 2008 Conference, Richmond, VA (Sept. 18, 2008)
    • "How Law Can End Sprawl and Create Sustainable Cities," The Green City sponsored by University of Richmond School of Law, Richmond, VA (Sept. 17, 2008)
    • "Building Momentum for Change," Greening the World’s Capital Cities sponsored by the National Capital Planning Commission, Washington, DC (Sept. 16, 2008)
    • "Keeping Your Blood Pressure Under Control: Issues of Governance and Home Owner Associations in TNDs," New Town at St. Charles: Innovative Practices in Development, Presented by The Seaside Institute and Whittaker Builders, St. Charles, MO (Aug. 15, 2008)
    • "Could VA Developers and Local Governments Adopt the One Planet Living Principles?" VSBN 13th Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA (June 25, 2008)
    • "Legal Issues," SmartCode Workshop, Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Denver, CO (May 29, 2008)
    • "The School of Hard Knocks: Lessons Learned from FBC Implementation," CNU Congress XVI-New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis, Austin, TX (Apr. 4, 2008)
    • "Open Space and Urban Nodes: A Club Sandwich or Bowl of Grapes," CNU Congress XVI-New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis, Austin, TX (Apr. 4, 2008)
    • "Knowing When to Invent Your Own Government," CNU Congress XVI-New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis, Austin, TX (Apr. 4, 2008)
    • “Mixed Use Developments & New Urbanism”, Virginia Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (VASITE), Richmond, VA (Mar. 13, 2008)
    • “Legal Ramifications of Form-Based Coding”, City of Richmond Planning Commission, Richmond, VA (Mar. 12, 2008)
    • Designing and Drafting Outside the Box”, 2008 Land Use Conference, Austin, TX (Mar. 7, 2008)
    • “Get Good Growth,” A Forum for a Sustainable Nassau sponsored by Rice Architect, Fernandina Beach, FL (Feb. 9, 2008)
    • “Incorporating Sustainability through Codes, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs),” Sustainable Urbanism Urban Design with Nature (Nov. 2007)
    • "Learning the Principles and Techniques of Form Based Coding," Form Based Codes Institute Course, Atlanta, GA (Nov. 17, 2007)
    • "Common Ground Between the Development Community and Urban Forestry," Virginia Urban Forest Council, Sterling, VA (Nov. 16, 2007)
    • "Sustainability Leadership," Virginia Environment Management System Association, Roanoke, VA (Oct. 23, 2007)
    • "The importance of Civic Infrastructure and Neighborhood Programming: the Social and Economic Returns of Creating Community and Attracting Tourism," The Seaside Institute's Creating Unique Places & Enduring Legacies Seminar, Carmel, CA (Oct. 19, 2007)
    • "Form Based Development Mixed Uses and Hybrid Codes: What Planning Commissioners and Planners Need to Know," Citizens Planning Education Association of Virginia Planning and Zoning Conference, Charlottesville, VA (Oct. 9, 2007)
    • "Responsible Development, Community Character, Regional Planning," 2007 Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Committee Annual Meeting, Syria, VA (Oct. 4, 2007)
    • "Integrating Bikes into Sustainable Urbanism", 9th Annual Virginia Bike Walk Conference, Williamsburg, VA (Sept. 21, 2007)
    • "Urban Development Areas," sponsored by VML, VACO, VA Coalition of High Growth Communities and VAPA, Glen Allen, VA (July 24, 2007)
    • "The Battle Over the Public Realm: Fighting for Civic Life in Privatized Streets and Parks," CNU XV-New Urbanism and the Old City, Philadelphia, PA (May 19, 2007)
    • "TND Permitting Barriers and Strategies to Overcome Them," co-sponsored by NTBA for CNU XV-New Urbanism and the Old City, Philadelphia, PA (May 17, 2007)
    • "Legal Issues & Social Missions in the Connected Environment," Killer APP Conference & Expo 2007, Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 30, 2007)
    • "Implementing Sustainable Development and Green Building through Land Development Regulations," 18th Annual Symposia of ABA Section of Real Property, Probate & Trust Law, Washington, DC (April 26, 2007)
    • "Legal Aspects of the Public/Private Process," Spring NTBA Roundtable, Norfolk, VA (April 21, 2007)
    • "Integrating Green Infrastructure, LID and Sustainability into Codes," Northern Neck Planning District Commission, Warsaw, VA (April 16, 2007)
    • "Sustainable Building in an Urban Context," Environment VA 2007, Lexington, VA (April 12, 2007)
    • "Integrating Tools in Codes and Comprehensive Plans," Environment VA 2007, Lexington, VA (April 11, 2007)
    • "Legal Issues Surrounding Form Based Codes," Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Austin, TX (March 29, 2007)
    • "New Urban Design and Crime Prevention," Virginia Crime Prevention Association Conference, Richmond, VA (March 20, 2007)
    • "Legal Aspects of Form Based Coding," Form-Based Coding Workshop-101 presented by Form Based Codes Institute, Phoenix, AZ (February 21, 2007)
    • "Green Urbanism: Creating Sustainable Communities on All Levels," Governor’s Housing Conference 2006, Norfolk Marriott Waterside, Norfolk, VA (November 29, 2006)
    • "Mixed Use Development and Crime Prevention" – Virginia Crime Prevention Association, Richmond, VA (November 16, 2006)
    • "Legal Issues of the SmartCode", Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Las Vegas, NV (October 19, 2006)
    • "Legal Ramifications of Green Practice," Virginia Center for Architecture – Ten Shades of Green, Richmond, VA (September 15, 2006)
    • "Legal Issues," Seaside Institute and the Seabrook Land Company – Traditional Neighborhood Development on the West Coast: Building Great Communities, Portland, Oregon (August 16-18, 2006)
    • "A Practitioner's Guide to Debunking the Myths of Traditional Neighborhood Development," Virginia State Bar 68th Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA (June 16, 2006)
    • "Powering Code Reform: A Rhode Island Case Study," CNU XIV-Developing the New Urbanism, Providence, RI (June 1-4, 2006)
    • "Building Community: Beyond the Building," CNU XIV-Developing the New Urbanism, Providence, RI (June 1-4, 2006)
    • "New Communities: Mixed-Use and Green; Sustainable and Profitable," 2nd Annual ULI Conference – Developing Green: Sustainability Entering the Mainstream, Seattle, WA (April 10, 2006)
    • "Legal Issues of the SmartCode," Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Biloxi, MS (March 4, 2006)
    • "Gaining Public Support for Your Project," National Association of Home Builders, 2006 International Builders’ Show, Orlando, FL (January 14, 2006)
    • "Form-Based Codes: An Introductory Course," Academy for the New Urbanism, Alexandria, VA (November 3, 2005)
    • "Justifying the SmartCode: Addressing Challenges," Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Miami, FL (October 7, 2005)
    • "Building Communities Beyond the Buildings: New Ways to Use Property Owners' Associations, Tax-exempt Entities, Technology and Other Tools," McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA (September 30-October 2, 2005)
    • "The Nuts & Bolts of Traditional Neighborhood Development," McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA (September 13, 2005)
    • "The Power Park Approach as a Business Driver," International Conference on Energy, Environment and Disasters (INCEED 2005) Charlotte, NC (July 27, 2005)
    • "Walkable Communities: New Urbanism, Traditional Neighborhood Development," 2005 Virginia Greenways and Trails Conference: Building Active Communities, Richmond, VA (May 2, 2005)
    • "Community Character, Economic Development, Freedom of Choice, Regional Planning, Environmental Stewardship and Adaptability," Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Atlanta, GA (April 8, 2005)
    • "The Practice of Environmentally Sensitive Development," Urban Land Institute, Washington, DC (March 15, 2005)
    • "Legal Structures for New Urban Residential and Retail Projects," Creating Great and Sustainable Communities, sponsored by The Seaside Institute, Montgomery, AL (February 11, 2005)
    • "Sustainable Development: The Oldest and Newest Pioneers," 4th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy, and Livable Communities, Miami, FL (January 28, 2005)
    • "New Urbanism, Form Based Zoning," Virginia Institute of Certified Planning Commissioners, Richmond, VA (November 29, 2004)
    • "Legal Issues of the SmartCode," Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, Fort Worth, TX (October 29, 2004)
    • “Land Use Update: Proffers, Adequate Public Facilities, Green Space Development - Environmental & Local Ordinance Opportunities," Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc. Fall 2004 Conference, Norfolk, VA (October 14, 2004)
    • "Green Technology – Recycling Solutions," 2nd Annual Virginia Industry Environmental Conference and Governor’s Environment Awards Ceremony, Richmond, VA (September 22, 2004)
    • "Meta-Physical Planning", Blocks, Streets and Buildings Today: The New City Beautiful, CNU XII, Chicago, IL (June 27, 2004)
    • "New Urbanism 101", Blocks, Streets, and Buildings Today: The New City Beautiful, CNU XII, Chicago, IL (June 24, 2004)
    • "Brownfields Development," Public-Private Development Partnerships, Lorman Education Services, Richmond, VA (May 21, 2004)
    • "Can Developers and Builders be Green?," 6th Annual Livable Cities Conference, Birmingham, AL (May 13, 2004)
    • "The Coming Eastern Water Wars," Virginia Water Update Seminar sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP and The Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc., Richmond, VA (April 21, 2004)
    • "Overcoming the Legal Obstacles to Smart Growth," U.S. EPA, Smart Growth Speaker Series, National Building Museum, Washington, DC (April 12, 2004)
    • "The Practice of Environmentally Sensitive Development," Urban Land Institute, Washington, DC (March 19, 2004)
    • "The Legal Challenges to the Smart Code", Andres Duany and the SmartCode Workshop, San Diego, CA (February 20, 2004)
    • "The Business Case for Green Development," ULI-Richmond on Green Building, Omni Richmond Hotel, Richmond, VA (February 18, 2004)
    • "Intercepting the Code: Targeting Code Reform for Smart Growth," 3rd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities Conference, Portland, OR (January 23, 2004)
    • "New Urban Projects - A Different Breed of Master Planned Community," Law Education Institute, Snowmass, CO (January 5, 2004)
    • "Barriers to Smart Growth," 2003 EPA Smart Growth Workshop, Washington, DC (November 19, 2003)
    • "Tools for Overcoming Impediments to Smart Urbanism," GreenBuild 2003 Conference and Expo., Pittsburgh, PA (November 14, 2003)
    • "The Basics of Green Buildings," The Seaside Institute - Traditional Neighborhood Housing Design, Norfolk, VA (September 25, 2003)
    • "Impediments to Conservation Development," Conservation Development Symposium, Wildflower Organization, Austin, TX (Aug. 8-9, 2003)
    • "Integrating Green Roofs and Low Impact Design Into Municipal Storm Water Regulations," Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities 2003, Chicago, IL (May, 2003)
    • "Solving Urban and Environmental Problems with The Transect," The Seaside Institute, Seaside, FL (February, 2003)
    • "Sustainable Economic Development and Environmental Protection-a Panel Discussion," Meridian International Center, Washington, DC (January, 2003)
    • "Legal Wiring for Green Projects and Communities," U.S. Green Building Council Conference and Expo, Austin, Texas, (November 13, 2002)
    • "Achieving New Levels of Integration in Eco-Industrial and Eco-City Design," Smart Design Forum 3, Virginia’s Sustainable Future 2 Conference, Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2002)
    • "Committing to and Achieving Sustainable New Urbanism," CNU X, Miami, Florida (June, 2002)
    • "Environmentally Sensitive Development," Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C. (April 30, 2002)
    • "Case Studies: Haymount, Virginia and Coffee Creek Center, Indiana," a Green Communities Forum, sponsored by EDAW, Inc., Tucson, AZ (April, 2002)
    • "Melding New Urban and Sustainable Development," University of Richmond Lecture Series, Richmond, Virginia (February, 2002)
    • "Ethical Considerations in Growth Management, Smart Growth and Regional Planning," Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain and Compensation at the 14th Annual ALI-ABA Course of Study, Chicago, Illinois (August 2001)
    • "Permitting a New Urbanism Project: A Case Study of Coffee Creek Center, Chesterton, Indiana," Land Use Institute: Planning, Regulation, Litigation, Eminent Domain and Compensation at the 14th Annual ALI-ABA Course of Study, Chicago, Illinois (August 2001)
    • "Private Space, Public Life," CNU IX-From Neighborhood to Region, New York, New York (June 9, 2001)
    • "Cracking the Codes: CNU's New Urbanism Land Development Regulations Project," CNU-IX-From Neighborhood to Region, New York, New York (June 9, 2001)
    • "Environmentally Sensitive Development: Establishing a Regulatory Framework," Virginia's Sustainable Future II, Richmond, Virginia (June 7, 2001)
    • "Obstacles and Opportunities," Walkable Community Design Symposium (in conjunction with Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable), Atlanta, Georgia (June 1, 2001)
    • "Environmentally Sensitive Development," Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2001)
    • Developing New Urbanist Communities - "Codes & Permitting," Urban Land Institute, Toronto, Ontario (April 3-5, 2001)
    • Make Sustainability Your Business - "Codifying Green Buildings and Places," Greenprints 2001, Atlanta, Georgia (March 14-16, 2001)
    • Making Dollars and Sense of Eco-Industrial Development - "Opportunities Abound," The Delta Institute and the Work and Environment Initiative at Cornell University Workshop, Chicago, Illinois (December 7-8, 2000)
    • "A New Urbanism for the New Economy: New Opportunities and Old Obstacles," National Town Builder's Association, Atlanta, Georgia (November 2-4, 2000)
    • "Sustainable Economic Development Project," Virginia Institute for Economic Development, Blacksburg, Virginia (September 26, 2000)
    • "Growth Management - Do Virginia Local Governments Have the Tools They Need?," Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia (September 16, 2000)
    • "Brownfield Development, Eco-Industrial, Smart Parks and Other Approaches Where Public Power Communities Have Advantages," American Public Power Association's Strategic Marketing and Economic Development Workshop, Seattle, Washington (July 11, 2000)
    • "Creating New Places While Preserving the Environmental Amenities," Section of Real Property and Trust Law 11th Annual Spring 2000 Symposia, American Bar Association (March 23, 2000)
    • "The Practice of Environmentally Sensitive Development," Urban Land Institute, Shepherdstown, West Virginia (March 21, 2000)
    • "Eco-Industrial Codes, Covenants and Legal Issues," Michigan and Ohio Eco-Industrial Conference and Roundtable, Detroit, Michigan (March 14-15, 2000)
    • "A Whack on the Side of the System - Encouraging Sustainable Development: Regulatory Approaches," Virginia's Sustainable Futures Conference, Richmond, Virginia (June 16-18, 1999)
    • "Local Codes - How to Change the Rules of the Game," Congress for the New Urbanism (VII), Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June 3-5, 1999)
    • "Sustainable Design - From Theory to Practice," University of Maryland School of Architecture (April 28, 1999)
    • "Industrial and Commercial Stability in the Commonwealth," Environment Virginia '99, Lexington, Virginia (April, 21-22, 1999)
    • "Developing New Urbanist Communities, The Nuts and Bolts of Town Planning," Urban Land Institute, Chicago, Illinois (April 7-9, 1999)
    • "Summit—Toward a Sustainable Chesapeake," Center for Chesapeake Communities, Baltimore, Maryland (March 21-23, 1999)
    • "Green Development in Virginia," Catonsville Community College (February 18, 1999)
    • Green Development in Virginia," Urban Land Institute (February 4, 1999)
    • "Proffers, Covenants and Restrictions and Road Restrictions," Virginia Planning Commissioners Institute (October 12, 1998)
    • "Rural Character and Road Construction," Rural Planning Caucus of Virginia (October, 1998)
    • "Getting Permits," Techniques in Traditional Neighborhood Development, Urban Land Institute (June 11, 1998)
    • "Getting Permits," University of Miami, School of Architecture (January 30, 1998)
    • "Getting Alternate Planning Strategies Off the Paper and Out of the Ground," Building Virginia (American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter) (November 13, 1997)
    • The Mayors Institute on City Design: Northeast (Resource Team), 1997
    • "Report Card on the New Urbanism - A Real Solution to Automotive Overload," Building Virginia (American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter) (November 7, 1996)
    • "Putting Wisconsin Communities Back on their Feet: Planning for Walkable, Transit Friendly Neighborhoods," Citizens for a Better Environment (October 7, 1996)
    • "The Yin and Yang of an Environmental Agenda in the New Urban Setting," Third Congress for the New Urbanism (February 18-20, 1995)
    • "Getting Nontraditional and Sustainable Planning Programs Through Traditional Zoning Laws," Building Virginia (American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter) (November 4, 1994)
    • "Implementation: the Private Sector," Second Congress for the New Urbanism (May 20-23, 1994)
    • "The Zoning Board Meets the Visionary: Regulatory Change from New Development Models," Building Virginia (American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter) (November 4, 1993)
    • "Assembling the Neotraditional Town with an Eye Toward Nature," The Fourth National Conference on American Planning History/Fifth International Conference Planning History Group (November 9, 1991)
    • "Environmentally Responsible Development Near Sensitive Areas," The Second Annual Joint Conference: Environmental Aspects of Corporate and Real Estate Matters, American Bar Association (June 5, 1991)
  • Wetlands, Endangered Species and Historic Resources
    • "Identifying and Resolving Environmental/Landuse Issues in Real Estate Transactions," American Bar Association 13th Annual Spring CLE and Committee Meeting, Washington, DC (April, 2002)
    • "Hot Topics: Gourmet Environmental - The Appetizer Course," American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (May, 1999)
    • "Hot Topics: Update on Developments in Wetland Regulations, Endangered Species Regulations and Historic Resources Regulations," American Bar Association Annual Meeting - Canada (August, 1998)
    • "Department of Interior Regulations & Takings," American Bar Association 8th Annual Spring CLE and Committee Meeting (May 1997)
    • "Historic Preservation: How to Insure Your Project Isn't History," National Association of Homebuilders (January 26, 1997)
    • "Wetlands Mitigation Alternatives," American Bar Association Annual Meeting (August 5, 1996)
    • "ABA Wetlands for Real Estate Lawyers," Environmental Realty Confronts the Real Estate Lawyer, American Bar Association Real Property and Trust Law Section First Annual Environmental Conference (November 4, 1994)
    • "Monster in the Marsh: 106 Historic Resources Review in the Nationwide Permitting Process," Wetlands Permitting: Quagmire for the Unwary, American Bar Association Annual Meeting (August 8, 1994)
    • "Environmental Issues in Local Land Use Decisions," Virginia State Bar Presentation (June 17, 1994)
    • "Wetlands Booby Traps: The New Nationwides, Permit Revocation and Subsequent Owner Liability," Federal Regulation of Wetlands: An Overview, American Bar Association Conference (August 9, 1992)
    • "Legal Aspects of Wetlands," Virginia Association of Surveyors Conference (July 24, 1992)
    • "Nationwide Permits," Wetlands Permitting Workshop (Espey, Huston & Associates) (December 11, 1991)
    • "Land Use, Development and Permitting," Emerging Environmental Issues in Virginia (The Cambridge Institute) (February 1991)
    • "Wetlands and Water Quality Regulations: Designing in a Changing Regulatory System," Building Virginia (American Institutes of Architects, Virginia Chapter) (October 18, 1990)
    • "Laws Regulating Development in Wetlands," Land Development Regulation Seminar (Kidde Consultants) (September 21, 1989)
    • "Impact of Wetlands Regulations," Tidewater Builder's Association Conference (September 14, 1989)
  • Contamination Issues
    • "Pitting Landlords vs. Tenants: Rights, Remedies, Defenses and Liabilities of Landlord and Tenants in Their Escalating Environmental Wars," American Bar Association (January 23, 1998)
    • "How Environmental Issues Affect the Valuation Function," The Center for Business Intelligence, LLC (December 17, 1997)
    • "Landlord and Tenant Liabilities," Environmental Law Seminar, Sponsored by Law Education Institute, Inc. and the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., (March 3, 1994; January, 1995)
    • Keeping Contaminated Properties in Commerce," The Contaminated Property Transaction - Innovative Approaches to Making the Deal Work, American Bar Association Conference (August 5, 1990)
    • "Environmental Concerns of Owners," Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (Virginia Chapter) Annual Conference (February 27, 1988)
  • General
    • "Interstate Movement in Solid Waste," Smith's Research & Ratings Review Conference (February 3, 2000)
    • "Solid Waste Experience," Annual Conference Solid Waste Association of North America (Virginia Chapter) Reno, Nevada (October 21, 1999)
    • "Garbage Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," Annual Conference Solid Waste Association of North America (Virginia Chapter) New Orleans, Louisiana (July 29, 1999)
    • "Leveraging Redevelopment by Rewriting the Rules", Homebuilders Association of Maryland, 2nd Annual Maryland Conference on Growth Management, Columbia, Maryland (June 23, 1999)
    • Regulatory, Environmental and Land Use Concerns - "It's Not All Fun and Games: Legal Issues Facing the Resort and Amusement Industry in the 90's," Kingsmill Resort (October 10, 1996)
    • "Negotiating International Mineral Agreements - The Host Government Perspective," National Mining Association (Mining Lawyers Conference) (October 14, 1995)
    • "Environmental Issues in Inside the Fence Projects," Inside the Fence - Outside the Balance Sheet, Sponsored by McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, L.L.P. and CRSS Capital (June 10, 1994)
    • "Privatization: Options and Answers," Association of Public Works Authorities (VA, DC and MD) Annual Conference (May 13, 1993)
    • "Planning for Electric Growth: State and Regional Issues Florida, Virginia, Texas, and the Southeast," Sponsored by McGraw-Hill, Inc.'s Energy Group (February 17, 1993)
    • "Legal Aspects of Movement and Disposal of Solid Waste," Annual Conference Solid Waste Association of North American (Virginia Chapter) (November 5, 1992)
    • "Privatization: The Negotiating Process," Local Government Officials Waste Management Workshop (Virginia Association of Counties) (June 23, 1992)
    • "Legal Aspects of Environmental Assessments," Environmental Assessments Seminar (Malcolm Pirnie Engineering) (October 2, 1989)
    • "Environmental Concerns of Owners," Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (Virginia Chapter) Annual Conference (September 23, 1989)
Professional Affiliations
  • Environment & Energy Committee, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Virginia Bar Association
  • BNA's Environmental Due Diligence Guide, Board of Advisors
  • Congress for the New Urbanism, Charter Member, General Counsel
  • U.S. Green Building Council, General Counsel
  • Virginia Sustainable Building Network, General Counsel
  • Greening America, Board of Directors
  • Seaside Institute, Board of Directors
  • Eco-Industrial Development Council, Charter Board of Directors, now Advisory Board
  • Chair of Virginia Sustainable Future Committee 2000/2001, Department of Environmental Quality
  • National Charrette Institute, Board of Directors
  • Form Based Codes Institute, Board of Directors
  • Inger & Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, Board of Directors (Co-Chairman, Policies and Partnerships Committee)