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Williams Mullen

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Virginia: Southern


Williams Mullen

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Williams Mullen’s Real Estate Practice advises clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes and industry sectors nationwide, including hospitality and gaming, industrial, retail, renewable energy (solar and wind), mixed-use and multi-family developments, cold and self-storage, and manufactured housing communities. We are widely regarded as trusted counsel for some of the most complex real estate projects in Virginia, particularly in utility-scale solar, offshore wind, gaming, telecommunications, and data center developments. Our deep experience and longstanding relationships with regulatory authorities position us as a go-to firm for high-stakes projects requiring sophisticated land use, zoning, and permitting strategies.

A recognized leader in affordable housing, our team has handled more than 115 transactions involving low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and gap financing throughout the Southeast, including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, and Mississippi. We represent developers, investors, and lenders in structuring and closing tax credit-driven developments, often involving multiple layers of public and private financing. Our comprehensive capabilities span the full lifecycle of real estate matters—from acquisition and development to financing, leasing, and disposition. We also advise on complex incentives and tax credit structures, including LIHTC, historic rehabilitation tax credits, and new markets tax credits.

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Real Estate - Virginia: Southern

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Williams Mullen provides expert financing and real estate services, particularly with regard to the mid-market. The firm remains a strong choice of counsel to both state and national publicly traded companies from a wide array of sectors, such as retail and financial services. It maintains a fine track record for affordable housing transactions. The firm also offers expertise in historical rehabilitation, new market and low-income housing tax credits. The team has incredible in-depth knowledge of land use and zoning matters.

Strengths

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  • Williams Mullen works efficiently and pragmatically. Its attorneys have a deep structural understanding and creativity.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Williams Mullen is sensitive to our timelines and business model, and the team consistently asks the right questions to fully understand and properly convey our intent. Its advice goes beyond purely legal considerations and is practical and commercially grounded which ensures that legal strategy supports informed decision-making and overall business goals.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • The team is always extremely knowledgeable and very responsive. It is very well connected with state and local agencies within the jurisdictions we work with it in.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Allison T Domson
    Band 2Allison T Domson

    Allison T Domson

    Allison Domson focuses her real estate practice on tax credit issues, with specific expertise in mixed-used and affordable housing development projects.
  • Band 2Alyssa Dangler
    Band 2Alyssa Dangler

    Alyssa Dangler

    Alyssa Dangler is a highly experienced real estate practitioner with an extremely strong knowledge of finance matters. She is also very well-versed in real estate transactions in the residential space.

    • Alyssa has expertise, deep knowledge and connections in the industry.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Alyssa offers great service and responsiveness.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 2John M Mercer
    Band 2John M Mercer

    John M Mercer

    John Mercer has a real estate practice that encompasses high-value acquisitions, financings and developments. He has notable experience of handling the acquisitions of hotels.
  • Band 2Lori Schweller
    Band 2Lori Schweller

    Lori Schweller

    Lori Schweller regularly advises companies, developers and landowners on a range of zoning and land use matters. She also has experience assisting clients on commercial real estate mandates.
    • Lori is very knowledgeable regarding local Virginia requirements.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 2Preston Lloyd
    Band 2Preston Lloyd

    Preston Lloyd

    Preston Lloyd is chair of the firm's Land Use practice and cochair of its Economic Development practice. He is recognized for his expertise in complex real estate zoning and land use matters, representing clients from a broad range of industries.

    • Preston demonstrates strong commercial awareness and a sophisticated understanding of how legal strategy intersects with business realities. He takes the time to understand our objective, constraints and timelines and is highly effective in translating those goals into clear, credible positions with regulators and stakeholders.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Preston is an exceptional attorney and really good at navigating the public realm. He is super smart and knowledgeable.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • I feel like I hit the lottery with Preston on my team.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Preston distinguishes himself through his clear communication style, practical problem-solving and consistent ability to anticipate issues before they arise.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 2Stephen Romine
    Band 2Stephen Romine

    Stephen Romine

    Stephen Romine focuses his practice on land use approvals and zoning matters for a range of clients including developers, telecommunications companies and utilities, among others. He also has additional expertise in broader commercial real estate and environmental issues.
    • Stephen is an expert and is knowledgeable in his field.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 2Valerie Long
    Band 2Valerie Long

    Valerie Long

    Valerie Long has a strong real estate practice that sees her advise on zoning and land use matters in a range of sectors. She also has particular expertise in large commercial, residential and industrial development matters.

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