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Leading Virginia Waterfront Land Development Legal Services

Jim Lang Waterfront Law, a division of Pender & Coward, is the only law firm in Virginia with a dedicated, four-attorney, riparian property rights law team. Waterfront land development requires compliance with a wide range of environmental laws, which can make land development complicated.  Jim Lang’s advanced legal degree in environmental law has helped him acquire an extensive knowledge to help clients with their waterfront land development legal issues. 

Our leading waterfront law team has handled cases involving the Endangered Species Act, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Virginia Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches Act, the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, and more. These cases have helped us gain much experience, which has allowed us to better understand the in’s and out’s of waterfront land development cases.  Additionally, we have handled compliance issues associated with the Virginia Coastal Primary Sand Dunes and Beaches Act and the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. 

If you have any questions or concerns involving waterfront land development and the environmental laws surrounding it, contact our legal team. We are ready to help you handle the complicated requirements of waterfront land development.

 

Our Waterfront Law Team’s Waterfront Land Development Case Experience

Our leading waterfront law team has extensive knowledge and understanding of a variety of environmental laws, which allows us to successfully handle new resident construction, hazardous waste cleanup, and more.

Other potential waterfront land development cases include, but are not limited to:

  • Rebuilding residential homes on waterfront property that was previously blocked by Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
  • Negotiating hazardous waste cleanup at contaminated property to preserve the ability to rezone the property to allow residential construction
  • New residential construction on waterfront property that was blocked by Endangered Species Act 

 

Recent Waterfront Land Development Case Victory

At Jim Lang Waterfront Law, we have extensive experience handling waterfront land development cases and protecting our clients’ riparian rights. 

Our experienced riparian rights legal team has handled cases involving new residential construction on waterfront property that was blocked by the Endangered Species Act issues (tiger beetle) and rebuilding residential homes on waterfront property and landscaping new residential waterfront property that was blocked by the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. We’ve also negotiated hazardous waste cleanup at contaminated property in a way that preserved the ability to rezone the property to allow residential construction and assisted waterfront property owners whose goal of building a pier at their waterfront property was blocked by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and more.

 

We Protect your Waterfront, Maritime, and Environmental Rights

  • 30 years of experience

  • We win cases for our clients

  • We live and work in Virginia

  • We are members of waterfront trade groups

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We Fight For Our Clients All Across Virginia

Although no two cases are alike, click on the links above to see examples of our work helping Virginians in the waterways of Virginia. We’re standing by and ready to help navigate your unique situation - Schedule Your Consultation Now.

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REAL ESTATE INVESTOR IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA

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Thank Trust and heart are the two words that I will use to describe working with Jim Lang. I trust Mr. Lang to do a great job for me, and let me know up front what my legal fees will total. In the past, he has given me the option to do some of the legal work myself in order to stay within my budget. Mr. Lang also has a heart. He understands life's many ups and downs. I felt that he was really on my side, that he was concerned about me, and how I was doing with my new business. Mr. Lang is an outstanding lawyer but more importantly, Mr. Lang is a good man. I highly recommend him.

- Liz R.

SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA

★★★★★

Jim Lang has represented my company and myself in litigation several times. These were events that occurred at years of doing business of no fault of my own. I can not express the relief of having Jim by my side. The courtroom is not a place I like to find myself. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and understanding. He explained all my options and even what was going to occur before it happened. He knew what opposing council was going to do like as if he read their notes. I never at any time felt my decision for him to represent me was a wrong decision. I know sometimes life has a way of creating issues beyond your control. These issues can be handled in and a lot of times out of court. I know as long as James (Jim) Lang is my attorney I sleep better at night for those what if's life sometimes throws at you.

- David M.

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER CHARGED WITH WETLANDS VIOLATION IN CHESAPEAKE VA

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Thank you so much Bryan Peeples, attorney for Pender and Coward for representing my company in a legal matter. The situation was handled in a timely, professional way and we are so happy with the positive outcome!! We would highly recommend Mr. Peeples and the firm of Pender and Coward to anyone needing sound, legal representation. Great job!!!

- Gary S.

LITIGATION INVOLVING LARGE PIER ON POTOMAC RIVER IN LORTON VA

★★★★★

Hi Jim and Jeff, Yay!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! . . . I can't tell you how relieved I am and how much I appreciate your efforts on our behalf! . . . Jim and Jeff, we always were confident that we found, not only the right attorneys in you, but also true advocates for our case. Thank you so much for your diligence and for the thoughtful and thorough way you represented us!

- Mary S.

HELPED CLIENTS BUILD PIER ON THE EASTERN SHORE VA

★★★★★

My husband, Paul, and myself cannot say enough good things about our experience with Pender and Coward. We worked with James Lang and Jeff Wilson on a rather complicated issue that we were not sure we could get a solution to. However, because of their professionalism, their vast knowledge and the ease with which they worked with us, it ended up to be a great success story. They were able to handle something a bit out of the norm and helped us achieve our goal without the issue escalating. They listened and actually heard us and their communication was always immediate and personal. We can't thank them enough. They lifted a huge weight off our shoulders and we are forever grateful.

- Louisa F

WATERFRONT PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR REALTORS ASSOCIATION IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA

★★★★★

Your presentation (plus Tom’s) was one of the most important educational sessions I’ve attended in my 30+ years in real estate. I sincerely value your good advice.

- Betty Moritz Associate Broker, BHHS Towne Realty Liz R.
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