In his land use practice, Richard represents both developers and nonprofit organizations before federal and state agencies and courts. He counsels municipalities in the drafting of land use ordinances and in responding to development proposals for which federal agencies have permitting responsibilities.

Richard represents numerous major developers of commercial and residential tracts of land in connection with all facets of real estate development, including land acquisition, the use of investment tax credits, zoning and land use approvals, development entitlements, construction financing, leasing, and ownership structures.

With regard to federal regulatory issues, he represents municipalities, developers and nonprofit organizations before federal and state agencies on matters concerning permitting issues, contracting and in seeking federal legislation to facilitate resolution of development issues.

Richard has provided consulting services to the departments of the Army and Air Force regarding military housing privatization efforts; the Navy on base closure issues; and the General Services Administration on environmental, land use development and procurement issues.

Richard is, and has been, a member of many associations, including:

Memberships:

• American Bar Association
• American Planning Association
• Committee of 100 on the Federal City, trustee
• Council for Court Excellence, trustee
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Committee on Admissions, chairman
• Maryland State Bar Association
• National Association of Installation Developers

Civic Associations:

• DC Preservation League
• National Preservation Coordinating Council
• National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, member of the Public Policy, Committee Board of Trustees
• Preservation Action, past chairman
• Urban Land Institute