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Michelle A. Rosati

Partner

 

mrosati@pesner.com

Tysons (703) 506-9440   ext 225

Fax (703) 506-0929

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"Every successful zoning has a great story at its heart.

I help clients create a strategy to turn that vision into a development approval."

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Ms. Rosati's practice emphasizes land use and zoning, including representation of developers and investors in obtaining entitlements approvals,  and offers her clients a full range of land use expertise including representation in feasibility studies and due diligence, and representation of clients in judicial appeals and litigation on zoning and land use matters.

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Ms. Rosati represents home builders, Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit organizations, investors and landowners. She works as a strategic asset and member of the development team, bringing together community leaders and neighbors to build consensus, and helping clients navigate the development approval process.

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Education

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• George Mason University School of Law, J.D.

• Colgate University, B.A., Classical Studies

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Bar Admissions

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• Virginia

 

 

Awards & Activities

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• Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2008-2014, 2020-2023
   

• The Best Lawyers in America guide, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, 2021-2023
   

• The Legal 500 USA, Real Estate & Construction: Real Estate, 2012​
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• Rising Stars, Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, Land Use and Zoning, 2007, 2008
   

• Arlington Magazine, Top Attorneys, Land Use/Zoning, 2023

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Speaking Engagements

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• New Cases and Trends in Land Use, Zoning for Affordable and Attainable Housing, NBI, September 2023

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• Hot Topics in Zoning - Zoning Appeals, Virginia State Bar 27th Annual Advanced Real Estate Seminar, March 2023

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• Development Issues in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed:  Environmental Laws, Permitting, Land Use and Zoning Issues, DC Bar, September 2020
   

• What is Still Needed to Make Tysons the Next Walkable, Live, Work, Play City?  Moderator, Bisnow Tysons Takeoff, February 2018

 

Memberships

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• Virginia State Bar, Real Property and Local Government Law Sections
   

• NAIOP Northern Virginia, Loudoun Government Relations Subcommittee
   

• Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association
   

• Virginia State Bar Real Property Section, Area Representative

 

Publications​
 

• Bound and Determined: The Power of A Virginia Zoning Determination, The Fee Simple, Vol. XXXIX, No. 2, Fall 2018