
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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About
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The Goulston & Storrs real estate group is one of the largest, most diverse, and most highly acclaimed practices in the United States. Our team counsels major regional and national developers, entrepreneurs, investment funds, REITS, property owners, and commercial tenants. We provide legal advice and coordination for sophisticated real estate transactions involving entrepreneurs, institutions, and public and private entities, furthering business objectives locally, nationally, and internationally. Our experience is expansive, including real estate development, entity formation, tax planning, acquisition, finance, leasing, and environmental law among other areas. Additionally, regional and national real estate lenders and investors consistently look to Goulston & Storrs as counsel for their sophisticated debt and equity real estate investments including the structuring of syndicated and capital market transactions. Our real estate practitioners have the judgment, experience, pragmatism, and technical skill needed for the prompt implementation of complex real estate projects and transactions nationwide.
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Work Highlights
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Goulston & Storrs represented Gellar & Co on the multi-floor lease of approximately 45,000 square feet of office space at 99 Park Avenue.
Strengths
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The team is excellent at distilling complex information and navigating difficult parties.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
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Allison Prince
Allison Prince is highly sought after to handle complex zoning matters. She is well equipped to deal with the land use and permitting aspects of major real estate projects. Senior Statespeople 
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Wendelin A White
Wendelin White maintains a broad transactional practice handling projects including office, residential and retail projects for a varied client base. Band 3 
Band 3 
David Avitabile
David Avitabile is regularly called upon to handle zoning and land use matters for a client base including educational institutions and developers. Band 3 
Band 3 
Jeff Utz
Jeff Utz routinely represents his clients in zoning, permitting and development agreements before a range of DC government boards. Jeff is technically and legally incredible, while also being an excellent strategist.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Paul Tummonds
Paul Tummonds regularly handles the permitting, development and land use and zoning issues associated with residential, office and hotel projects. Band 4 
Band 4 
Jennifer L Jones
Jennifer Jones has in-depth experience of real estate transaction matters. She is highly skilled at handling leasing issues. Jennifer is timely and responsive, and a pleasure to work with.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Goulston & Storrs (6)
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Wendelin A White
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Jennifer L Jones
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Allison Prince
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Paul Tummonds
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David Avitabile
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Jeff Utz
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Band 6
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