David A. Lewis Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Licensed to practice in DC and MassachusettsRepresentative Experience -- Represented a national multi-family REIT in securing entitlements for more than 1,000 new units in transit-oriented projects. -- Represented developers and institutions in obtaining entitlements from the D.C. Zoning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment, and Historic Preservation Review Board. -- Advised property owners and developers on rights and opportunities under the 2016 rewrite of the D.C. Zoning Regulations. -- Supported the redevelopment and repositioning of a 1.3 million square foot industrial, innovation, and maker-space office complex along Boston’s working waterfront. -- Negotiated, on behalf of Landlords, numerous office and retail leases for signature Manhattan commercial buildings. -- Acted as counsel to a special servicer in its repositioning of a shopping center in Las Vegas, Nevada. -- Represented Landlords in the lease up and redevelopment of shopping centers in Boston and elsewhere in New England. -- Supported hotel real estate investment fund in transactions and financings totaling $350M for properties in North Carolina, Texas, Minnesota, Arizona and New England. -- Represented a professional sports franchise in land use and zoning matters, real property acquisition and transportation planning. -- Assisted with obtaining permits and ensuring regulatory compliance for a first-of-its kind renewable energy technology. -- Advised on the implications of FEMA flood plain designations and regulations on the development of new projects.

Boston, Ma, Us

Supported transactional, corporate, and litigation matters for brownfield and renewable energy developers including clients such as: • Cherokee Investment Partners; • Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response ("RACER") Trust; and• Bluewater Wind

Performed geospatial and quantitative analysis for research projects involving: • Infrastructure development in India; and• Business and market characteristics in the European Union and North Africa.

Hartford, Connecticut, Us

Prepared analysis of land use matters such as comprehensive plans, zoning controls, and exactions;Researched incentives and barriers to market adopted of green building practices; andSupported litigation involving a commercial property owner's inverse condemnation claims.

Analyzed EPA and state stormwater regulations applicable to industrial properties in New England;Prepared data on wind energy project feasibility; andPrepared reports on best practices for sustainable mining operations and cloud computing centers.

Performed geospatial and quantitative analysis in support of litigation, advocacy, and development efforts

Conducted geospatial research on distribution and morphology of coastal landforms;Developed coupled-lattice, non-linear computer model to simulate behavior of shorelines; andDrafted manuscripts for publication (see below) and presented results at professional conferences.

B.S., Earth And Ocean Sciences

M.U.P., Urban Planning And Design

J.D.