Construction Law Land Use and Zoning Law Municipal Law Real Estate Law
Erin E. Girard
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Erin Girard is a real estate and land use lawyer with significant experience in securing approvals on a wide range of complex commercial, institutional and mixed-use projects. She represents and advises clients in all aspects of land use law, including regulatory permitting and licensing, from planning through post-construction. Her practice spans due diligence review, zoning entitlements, rezoning, variances, special exceptions / conditional uses, subdivision approvals, historic preservation, annexations, condemnation and abandonment, master plan development and implementation, and other land use issues. She also provides counsel on green development and post-construction issues, including tree protection, stormwater management and traffic mitigation.
Overview
- University of Maryland, graduated 2001
- University of Maryland, graduated 2001
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Municipal Law, Washington, D.C. (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Construction Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
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