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M. Catharine Puskar - Arlington, VA
Courthouse Plaza2200 Clarendon BoulevardSuite 1300 Arlington, VA 22201- 3359
Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC
Overview
Having joined WCLEW in November 1998, Cathy is the firm's resident expert in land use and zoning matters in the City of Alexandria and has extensive experience in Arlington and Fairfax Counties as well.
With an in-depth knowledge of the law, process, politics and people required to achieve her clients' goals, Cathy has successfully represented a number of clients in obtaining the necessary entitlements for a variety of projects including major residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments...
Having joined WCLEW in November 1998, Cathy is the firm's resident expert in land use and zoning matters in the City of Alexandria and has extensive experience in Arlington and Fairfax Counties as well.
With an in-depth knowledge of the law, process, politics and people required to achieve her clients' goals, Cathy has successfully represented a number of clients in obtaining the necessary entitlements for a variety of projects including major residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments...
Having joined WCLEW in November 1998, Cathy is the firm's resident expert in land use and zoning matters in the City of Alexandria and has extensive experience in Arlington and Fairfax Counties as well.
With an in-depth knowledge of the law, process, politics and people required to achieve her clients' goals, Cathy has successfully represented a number of clients in obtaining the necessary entitlements for a variety of projects including major residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Of particular note, Cathy has the distinction of having represented clients in the approval process for the majority of the Arlington County Columbia Pike Form Based Code Projects that have been developed to date. In addition, Cathy is currently representing two major landowners in the City of Alexandria's Beauregard Small Area Plan process being conducted in response to the BRAC-133 relocation to Mark Center.
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1996
- District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- Alexandria Bar Association (Member)
- Arlington County Bar Association (Member)
- Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, Urban Chapter (Member)
- Northern Virginia Building Industry Association
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1995
J.D. - College of William & Mary, 1989
B.S.
Past Positions
- Hart and Calley, P.C.
- Approval of multiple zoning applications associated with Potomac Yard, a mixed use tract in the City of Alexandria entitled for 1.9 million square feet of office, 2,320 residential units, 625 hotel rooms and 120,000 square feet of retail
- Approval of the Potomac Yard Town Center, a mixed-use project within Potomac Yard in the City of Alexandria, containing one million square feet of office, 625 hotel rooms, 414 multi-family units, and 200,000 square feet of retail
- Approval of four mixed-use redevelopment projects located in the Columbia Pike Form Based Code District in Arlington County, including The Halstead at Arlington, 55 Hundred, Penrose Square, and Siena Park
- Approval of The Clayborne, a mixed-use project containing 75 apartments and ground-floor retail on Washington Street in the City of Alexandria
- Approval of the Hotel Monaco, the Morrison House and the Lorien, three boutique hotels with ground-floor restaurants and retail in the Old and Historic District in the City of Alexandria
- Approval of McDonald’s restaurants rebuilds in the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, and Fairfax County
- Approval of PNC banks in the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Fairfax City
Pro Bono Activities
- Burke & Herbert Advisory Board, Member, 2007 - 2010
- Senior Services of Alexandria, Board of Directors, 2011 - Present
- Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, Board of Trustees, Chair, 2013 - Present
- Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Chair, 2009 - Present
- Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Board of Directors, 2009 - Present
- College of William & Mary, 20th Reunion Gift Committee, 2009, 2014
- Alexandria Youth Policy Commission, Commissioner (appointed by City Council, 1997 - 2005
- Communities in Schools of Northern Virginia, Board of Directors, 2000 - 2004
- The City of Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, Walk Development Committee
- Alexandria Police Foundation, Board of Directors, 2015 - Present
- John Marshall Bank Advisory Board, Member, 2013 - Present
- Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee, Government Relations Committee
- Healthy Families Alexandria, Board of Directors, 2000 - 2005
Classes and Seminars
- Guest Lecturer, Foundations of Real Estate Law, Georgetown University, 2013 - Present
- Moderator, The Future of Alexandria, Bisnow Real Estate Panel, 2012 - Present
- Presenter, Infill Development, Alexandria, Urban Land Institute Mobile Workshop, 2010 - Present
- Presenter, Urban Land Institute Columbia Pike Case Study, 2010 - Present
- Presenter, The Trickle Up Effect: Efforts and Impacts of Local Governments on the Implementation of ‘Green Development and Construction, Virginia State CLE, 2008 - Present
Achievements
Honors
- Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service as Chair of the Board of Directors, presented by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - Present
- Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service as Chair of the Board of Directors, presented by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service as Chair of the Board of Directors, presented by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, 2009 - Present
Office Information
Address
Courthouse Plaza2200 Clarendon BoulevardSuite 1300 Arlington, VA 22201- 3359
Phone
Fax
- 703-525-3197
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Websites
Publication
Articles
- Urban Land Institute Mobile Workshop, Infill Development, October, 2010
- Urban Land Institute Columbia Pike Case Study, Presenter, June , 2010
- Virginia State CLE, The Trickle Up Effect: Efforts and Impacts of Local Governments on the Implementation of ‘Green Development and Construction,’” Presenter , June, 2007
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