Megan L. Reuwer is a skilled land use, real estate and business transactions attorney. Facets of her practice include the negotiation and drafting of sales contracts, leases and financing documents, preparing green building documents, and assisting builders and developers throughout Maryland to obtain the local government and state agency approvals needed for their residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. She represents clients through the entire building and development process, including initial feasibility analysis and land acquisition, guiding the project through site plan approvals, and on to issuance of building and use-and-occupancy permits. In addition to providing counseling for new development projects, Ms. Reuwer also assists property owners of redevelopment projects and existing business owners to secure necessary land use and zoning approvals.
Ms. Reuwer is one of the few attorneys in Maryland to be accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program as a LEED Accredited Professional, and is professionally interested in the impacts of environmental law and policy on the building and development industries. As a LEED AP, Ms. Reuwer possesses a thorough understanding of green building practices and the knowledge to assist clients in the LEED certification process.
Ms. Reuwer is actively involved in the Maryland State Bar Association, and is a member of the State and Local Government Law Section of the American Bar Association. Additionally, she serves on the Alumni Board of the Glenelg Country School, located in Howard County, Maryland. Ms. Reuwer is admitted to practice in Maryland.
Practice Areas
- Real Estate & Commercial Transactions
- Land Use & Zoning
- Green Building and Construction Law
- Environmental Law
- Business Law
- Administrative Law
Professional Associations
- Environmental Committee of the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association (M-NCBIA)
- U.S. Green Building Council Maryland Chapter
- Maryland State Bar Association
- State and Local Government Law Section of the American Bar Association
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., magna cum laude, English Literature
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., Law
Bar Admissions
I want to very briefly announce the formation of my new law practice, The Law Offices of Megan L. Reuwer, P.A. The opening of my own doors is a very exciting milestone in my life and I am thankful for those who have helped to make it possible! If you're ever in the area, I invite you to stop by for a tour of my new space located at 5300 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 107, in Ellicott City, Maryland. I look forward to keeping you informed of developing legal issues impacting the building and development industry on this blog, and I look forward to working with you in the future should you ever require real estate related legal services.
