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Awards & Recognition

Our commitment to client service, excellence, and community involvement has made us proud recipients of recognition and awards in the legal industry.

The Firm is honored to have received the following recent accolades:

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2024 Best Law Firms

National rankings

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 2 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Regional rankings | Washington, D.C.

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Municipal
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 1 in Municipal Law
  • Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tier 2 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Chambers USA 2024

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Arlington Magazine

  • 2024 Top Attorneys

2024 Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

  • 5 attorneys named Virginia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Past Awards

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2022 Best Law Firms

National rankings

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 2 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation

Regional rankings | Washington, D.C.

  • Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Municipal
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 1 in Municipal Law
  • Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers® 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Arlington, VA

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

Prince William, VA

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation – Municipal
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ranked in Chambers USA 2022

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Washingtonian magazine 

  • Top Lawyers in Real Estate

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2021 Best Law Firms

National rankings

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 2 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation

Regional rankings | Washington, D.C.

  • Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Municipal
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 1 in Municipal Law
  • Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers® 2021 Best Lawyers in America

Arlington, VA

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

Prince William, VA

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation – Municipal
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ranked in Chambers USA 2021

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Washingtonian magazine 

  • Top Lawyers in Real Estate

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2020 Best Law Firms

National rankings

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 2 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation

Regional rankings | Washington, D.C.

  • Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Municipal
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 1 in Municipal Law
  • Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers® 2020 Best Lawyers in America

Arlington, VA

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

Prince William, VA

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation – Municipal
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ranked in Chambers USA 2020

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Washingtonian magazine 

  • Top Lawyers in Real Estate

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2019 Best Law Firms

National rankings

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 2 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation

Regional rankings | Washington, D.C.

  • Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Municipal
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 1 in Municipal Law
  • Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers® 2019 Best Lawyers in America

Arlington, VA

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

Prince William, VA

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation – Municipal
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ranked in Chambers USA 2019

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Washingtonian magazine 

  • Top Lawyers in Real Estate

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2018 Best Law Firms

National rankings

  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 2 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 3 in Commercial Litigation

Regional rankings | Washington, D.C.

  • Tier 1 in Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tier 1 in Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Municipal
  • Tier 1 in Litigation – Real Estate
  • Tier 1 in Municipal Law
  • Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
  • Tier 2 in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers® 2018 Best Lawyers in America

Arlington, VA

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

Prince William, VA

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation – Municipal
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ranked in Chambers USA 2018

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite 2018

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

Washingtonian magazine 

  • Top Lawyers in Real Estate

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2017 Best Law Firms

  • NATIONAL TIER 1
    • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • NATIONAL TIER 2
    • Litigation | Real Estate
    • Real Estate Law
  • METROPOLITAN TIER 1
    Washington DC

    • Land Use & Zoning Law
    • Litigation | Land Use & Zoning
    • Litigation | Municipal
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • METROPOLITAN TIER 2
    Washington DC

    • Litigation | Real Estate

Best Lawyers® 2017 Best Lawyers in America

ARLINGTON, VA

  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

PRINCE WILLIAM, VA

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation – Municipal
  • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Ranked in Chambers USA 2016

  • Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use – Northern Virginia

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2016 Best Law Firms

  • NATIONAL TIER 1
    • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • NATIONAL TIER 2
    • Litigation | Real Estate
    • Real Estate Law
  • METROPOLITAN TIER 1
    Washington DC

    • Land Use & Zoning Law
    • Litigation | Land Use & Zoning
    • Litigation | Municipal
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • METROPOLITAN TIER 2
    Washington DC

    • Litigation | Real Estate

APA Award for Excellence in Sustainability

  • Sustainable Urban Design & Preservation Project for Scotts Run South Master Plan for Tysons Corner, VA

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® 2015 Best Law Firms

  • NATIONAL TIER 1
    • Land Use & Zoning Law
    • Litigation | Real Estate
  • NATIONAL TIER 3
    • Real Estate Law
  • METROPOLITAN TIER 1
    Washington DC

    • Land Use & Zoning Law
    • Litigation | Land Use & Zoning
    • Litigation | Municipal
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate Law

Super Lawyers

  • TOP RATED LAWYERS
    • Arlington

Wall Street Journal

  • CAPITAL REGION’S PREMIER LAWYERS, SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT, JULY
    • Real Estate & Land Use

Northern Virginia Magazine

  • TOP LAWYERS
    • Real Estate
    • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
    • Trusts and Estates

Washingtonian

  • TOP LAWYERS
    • Real Estate

Washingtonian

  • TOP LAWYERS
    • Real Estate

Our Team

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Our Land Use & Zoning attorneys bring decades of experience and deep local knowledge to every matter. Meet the team guiding Northern Virginia's most significant projects.

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