David E. Feldman - Reston, VA
Attorney at Odin Feldman Pittleman
Real Estate Lawyers in Reston, VA
1775 Wiehle Avenue Suite 400 Reston, VA 20190
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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62
Years
Experience
Reston Real Estate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate
- Land Use
- Banking & Finance
- Land Acquisition
- Construction & Sale of Properties
Attorney Information
Overview
When clients work with David Feldman they benefit from his vast experience - what he has done right as well as lessons learned and knowledge gained. The guiding principle from when he and partner, Dexter Odin, founded the firm was "the client comes first, second, and third." That principle remains today and has been the foundation of decades-long relationships with clients.
David began practicing law in 1964 handling general civil and criminal trial work, personal injury, matrimonial, criminal, and eminent domain cases. He later became a member of the first County Attorney's Office in Fairfax County where he advised and defended the Board of Supervisors. In 1968, David formed a partnership with Dexter Odin and continued his trial practice with an emphasis on land use and matrimonial law.
Currently, David's practice focuses on real estate and banking issues where his practical experience in real estate development and banking complement his legal experience. For nearly 30 years, he has been involved in the development, ownership and management of retail shopping centers, office buildings, a townhouse development, and an industrial park. David has represented clients in numerous commercial, industrial, and residential purchases and sales of undeveloped and developed properties, loan closings, workouts and foreclosures. He has also served as bank counsel, has founded a bank, and has been on the board of directors of three banks.
Development Experience:
- Developed, owned and managed four retail shopping centers in Fairfax and Loudoun counties including obtaining rezoning, special exception approval, site plan approval and building permits
- Developed, owned and participated in the management of three office buildings in Fairfax City and Fairfax County, including obtaining rezoning, special exception approval, site plan approval and building permits
- Participated as counsel and as a principal in the rezoning, land development, site plan and subdivision approval for a 10-acre industrial park
- Participated as legal counsel and as a principal in the subdivision, site plan, land development and construction of 140 townhouses
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent® Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
- 2024 Inductee, Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame
- 2010-2026, The Best Lawyers in America® – Real Estate
- 2017, Northern Virginia magazine, Best of NoVA, top lawyers in Real Estate
- 2006-2013, Virginia Super Lawyer – Real Estate
- 2007-2013, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer – Real Estate
Other Sources of Feedback About David E. Feldman
Included on the 2013 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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George Washington University National Law Center,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1964
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
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George Washington University National Law Center,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1964
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Non Legal Education
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George Washington University,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1961
A.B., Bachelor of Arts
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George Washington University,
Washington,
District of Columbia, 1961
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- Town of Herndon, VA, Former Substitute Judge
- Town of Herndon, VA, Former Assistant Town Attorney
- Fairfax County, VA, Former Assistant County Attorney
- BB&T Co. – VA (Dulles Region), Advisory Board
References
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Dominion Bank
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Bank of the Potomac
Pro Bono Activities
- Founding Member and First President, Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
- Member and Past Master, Herndon Masonic Lodge No. 264, A.F. & A.M
- Capital Hospice, Co-Chair of the Corporate Group for Fundraising, In-Patient Facility in Loudoun County
- The Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.
Representative Cases
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Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County v. Snell Const. Corp.
- Citation: 202 S.E.2d 889
- Court: Va.
- Year: 1974
- Serial Number: 1974127480
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Fairfax County Bar Association, 1977 - 1978 (Treasurer)
- Fairfax County Bar Association, 1977 - 1979 (Board of Directors)
- Town of Herndon, Va. (Former substitute judge)
- Town of Herndon, Va. (Former Assistant Town Attorney)
- Fairfax County, Va. (Former Assistant County Attorney)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
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