Eric advises clients in land use and zoning matters throughout all phases of residential and commercial real estate development projects. A Washington, D.C., resident for more than a decade, Eric brings to his practice a deep familiarity with the particularities of real estate within the District, focusing primarily on assisting clients with zoning entitlements.
Eric frequently drafts and handles entitlement applications, including as first-chair during agency hearings. He presents applications and advocates on behalf of clients to the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment, D.C. Zoning Commission, D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board, local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, and District government agencies. Additionally, through creative and succinct briefing, Eric has assisted in the successful defense of a number of zoning approvals before the D.C. Court of Appeals.
Eric brings to each representation an appropriate mix of practicality and creativity to help his clients reach their goals in the most efficient manner possible given their unique circumstances. In addition to zoning due diligence and entitlements, Eric has experience in various other real estate matters, such as defending building permits before the Office of Administrative Hearings, real estate-based litigation in D.C. Superior Court, and condominium formation through the D.C. Department of Housing and Community Development.
Eric earned his J.D. from the Catholic University of America — Columbus School of Law and his B.A. in government from Connecticut College.