Land Use
Reflective of McGuireWoods’ growing national footprint, we regularly provide and source land use counsel to support large-scale data center, energy and infrastructure projects throughout the country. The firm offers a comprehensive, nationally integrated land use practice that goes beyond advising on local regulations. From offices across the country, our team counsels clients on zoning, environmental and development aspects of potential sites and assists with acquisition, leasing and financing for real estate projects. This breadth allows us to effectively support a wide range of clients.
The practice is anchored by our Northern Virginia team, the go-to real estate law firm in the region advising national, regional and local developers, property owners, and energy and utility companies on a broad range of land use matters — from residential and mixed-use development to data centers and other industrial users. Our five decades of Northern Virginia history gives us unparalleled knowledge of the region and the diverse industries we serve. And that’s why our practice is not only recognized by Chambers USA for real estate, zoning and land use in Northern Virginia, but team members also receive individual rankings in these areas from the definitive guide to leading lawyers.
We regularly secure approvals on the cutting edge of development trends, and our broad experience gives us the knowledge and experience to handle the most complex development cases. Whether residential, mixed-use, retail, office, industrial, data centers, energy or anything in between, McGuireWoods’ insight provides the legal and practical advice to put projects in the best position for success. Our attorneys also advise clients on local and state policy initiatives that impact their projects.
As part of our multidisciplinary approach, our land use team works regularly with colleagues in related industries to holistically serve our clients. Our robust land use litigation practice represents private parties and municipalities in zoning disputes and challenges to land use decisions. In addition, our land use and environmental lawyers support renewable energy and infrastructure development projects. We assist with permitting and approvals at the federal, state and local levels, including those required under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. Our environmental guidance spans issues involving wetlands, water discharge, air quality, waste management and endangered species. This integrated, multidisciplinary approach enables us to deliver practical, forward-looking solutions across all phases of land use planning, entitlement, development and dispute resolution.
With more than five decades of history facilitating some of the most transformative real estate and infrastructure projects in the dynamic Northern Virginia real estate markets, McGuireWoods’ lawyers and professionals maintain high-value relationships with regulators and decision-makers at all levels of government throughout the region.
Consistently ranked in Southern California, North Carolina and Southern Virginia in real estate, and in Northern Virginia for zoning/land use.
– Chambers USA
Nationwide ranking for corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense.
– The Legal 500 U.S.
Nationwide ranking for corporate investigations and white collar criminal defense.
– The Legal 500 U.S.
