Developer Clients
EKM Law, PLLC represents clients on transactions and matters, including:
Real Estate Transaction Counsel. Represents and advises private sector developers on real estate transactions.
Energy Law Counsel. Represents and advises electric vehicle manufacturers, rooftop solar installers, and a for-profit association of distributed energy resource providers in investigative, adjudicatory (rate cases, mergers, and grid modernization proceedings) and rule-making proceedings
Special Counsel. Serves as co-counsel with large and small law firm attorneys on real estate developer client matters involving District, federal, state and municipal law, policy and regulatory issues.
Municipal and Regulatory Compliance Counsel. Represents and assists private sector clients with District, federal, state and municipal compliance issues, including District CBE and First Source compliance and certification requirements as well as state, federal, and municipal stormwater management, energy efficiency, green buildings, waterfront re-develpoment, and floodplain development requirements.
Landuse/Zoning. Represents and assists private sectors clients in obtaining variances and special exceptions from the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA).
Private Sector Real Estate Transaction and Land Use Clients
EKM Law, PLLC represents and advises private sector clients on:
Acquisitions and dispositions
Retail and office leases
TOPA (Seller Representation)
Condominium Conversions
Zoning
BZA Variance and Special Exceptions
DCRA Permit Issues
Government Clients
EKM Law, PLLC represents an instrumentality of the District of Columbia on a variety of District law and real estate matters, including:
Advising on District government and District instrumentality powers and processes of eminent domain.
Assisting with minor modification application for submission to the District of Columbia Zoning Commission.
Conducting historic District law, ROD and Office of the Surveyor research.
Advising on District instrumentality tax status under Maryland laws.
Conducting public space research and analysis.