John L. McBride

John McBride's effectiveness as a land use attorney is built upon his accumulated experience; established reputation among staff and elected officials throughout localities in Northern Virginia; and an ability to build consensus through factual, detailed presentation of information. Prior to attending law school, John worked as a City Planner, a land acquisition and right-of-way agent, and a real estate leasing agent for local governments in Northern Virginia. This decade of experience provides him with invaluable insight into local government officials' perspectives on land development projects. John's practice is focused on land use and development law, as well as eminent domain and commercial real estate tax appeal litigation. His clients include places of worship, developers and builders of both residential and commercial projects, nonprofit charitable organizations, and businesses that own real estate. John has been admitted as an expert witness in the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, the Circuit Court for the Town of Culpeper, the Circuit Court for the City of Manassas, and the US Bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division. Awards and Honors Honors The Best Lawyers in America® - Land Use and Zoning Law, 2015-2026 Arlington magazine's Top Attorneys - Land Use/Zoning, 2022 Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” – Real Estate, 2006, 2008, 2009, & 2012 Northern Virginia magazine Best of NoVA, top lawyers in Zoning, Planning & Land Use, 2017

• Shareholder

• Land Acquisition and the Real Property Management Divisions, County of Fairfax Government, Director
• City of Fairfax, Planner
• City of Alexandria, Planner
• County of Culpeper and the City of Manassas Park, Past Consultant

• Presenter on Subdivision Law, Local Government Attorneys (LGA), 2007 - Present
• Presenter on Zoning Law, American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter, 2006 - Present
• Presenter on "Preparing for Court Testimony,", Virginia Zoning Officials (VZO), 2005 - Present

• Habitat for Humanity Virginia, Inc., Former Director
• Buckland Preservation Society, Inc., Former Director
• Habitat for Humanity for Prince William, Inc, Director and former chairman
• Prince William/Manassas Habitat for Humanity - Assist in Zoning and Real Estate Matters
• Bull Run Mountains Conservancy, Inc., Special Counsel

• Virginia
• Virginia Supreme Court
• U.S. Supreme Court

• Fairfax Bar Association (Member)
• Virginia State Bar Association (Member)
• Prince William Bar Association (Member)
• Prince William Bar Association, Prince William County Development Ordinance Review Advisory Committee
• County of Fairfax government (Director of the Land Acquisition and the Real Property Management Divisions)
• City of Fairfax (Planner)
• City of Alexandria (Planner)