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Zoning and Real Estate Development

Respected land use and real estate development attorneys

Davies, Barrell, Will, Lewellyn & Edwards, PLC is one of the Piedmont region’s most experienced and trusted land use and zoning law firms. We have skillfully represented local, regional, and national developers of commercial, residential, multi-use, and industrial projects in all aspects of the development process.

With more than 35 years of land use experience, including nine years as attorneys for Culpeper County, we provide advice and representation on the full range of land use, including: 

  • Land use planning
  • Zoning permits and approvals
  • Subdivision
  • Proffers
  • Variances
  • Redevelopment
  • Obtaining municipal, state and federal government approvals
  • Environmental law permits and approvals
  • Wetlands and historic site approvals 

Expeditious representation

We have an exceptional depth of experience in land use and zoning matters, with particular emphasis on assessing the optimal development format for each client and completing the permitting and approval process smoothly. Our attorneys regularly appear on behalf of clients before state authorities and municipal land use agencies. When appropriate, we appeal adverse rulings or initiate dispute resolution actions in court.

As Virginia continues to experience growth, our attorneys will remain valued partners with our clients. We believe in working closely with local governments and neighborhoods to achieve the best possible result for our clients.

Our land use attorneys and paralegals

Experience. Commitment. Results.

Located in Culpeper, Virginia, one hour from Washington, D.C., Davies, Barrell, Will, Lewellyn & Edwards, PLC provides a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses throughout the Piedmont region of northern Virginia and across the state.

Experience. Commitment. Results.

Located in Culpeper, Virginia, about one hour from Washington, D.C., Davies, Barrell, Will, Lewellyn & Edwards, PLC provides a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses throughout the Piedmont region, across Virginia and around the country.

We have litigated in courts in the following communities:

Northern Virginia : •Arlington County •City of Alexandria •Fairfax County •Fauquier County •Loudon County •Prince William County

Central Virginia : •Amelia County
•Amherst County •Buckingham County •Campbell County
•Caroline County •Chesterfield County
•City of Lynchburg •City of Richmond
• Fluvanna County •Goochland County
•Hanover County •Henrico County
•Louisa County

Eastern Virginia: • City of Chesapeake •City of Hampton • City of Newport News •City of Norfolk
•King George County • Westmoreland County

Virginia Piedmont: •Albemarle County •City of Charlottesville •City of Fredericksburg •Culpeper County •Greene County •Madison County •Orange County •Rappahannock County
•Spotsylvania County •Stafford County •Warren County

Western Virginia: •City of Roanoke
•City of Salem •Lee County •Page County •Rockingham County