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.

Prior to joining Arent Fox, Richard was a partner at Robins Kaplan Miller and Ciresi LLP.

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

Richard’s articles and chapters include:

• “Military Base Closings Proposals Require Communities to Prepare for Privatization,” May 20, 2005
• “Allocating Charitable Conservation Easement Deductions To Equity Investors,” Real Estate Finance Journal; spring 2004
• “Using Conservation Easements as a Development Tool,” The Real Estate Finance Journal; spring 2002
• “Congressman Snyder Introduces More BRAC Legislation,” September 11, 2001
• “Privatization of Military Support Services,” chapter in book titled Privatizing Governmental Functions, American Lawyer Media; 2001, co-written with Keith Styles and Brent Connor
• “Senators McCain and Levin Introduce Bill to Authorize New Base Closures,” April 2001
• “Financing Problems in Military Housing Privatization,” April 25, 2000
• “Negotiated Sales as a Conveyance Option,” September 2, 1999
• “An Insider’s View of Historic Preservation,” NAID News; February 1997

Richard’s speeches include:

• “Allocating Charitable Conservation Easement Deductions to Equity Investors,” ALI-ABA/ NTHP (Washington, DC); April 26-27, 2007
• “The Role of Private Developers in Base Reuse – How does it work and what should you know,” 2006 American Defense Community Winter Forum – National Association of Installation Developers (San Diego, CA); March 6, 2006

Richard has two married sons in New York and has a keen interest in architecture and the arts. He is an avid reader and enjoys travels throughout Europe. Richard and his wife follow the Redskins, Nationals, and Orioles.