Michael John Coughlin
Super Lawyers®Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC
Land Use and Zoning Lawyers in Woodbridge, VA in Woodbridge, VA
Education
Legal Education
- Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, May, 2005
- J.D.
- Law Review: Catholic University of Law Review, Staff Member
Non Legal Education
- Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1999
- B.A.
- Major: English
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
- Speaker, Appraisal Institute Annual Meeting: “Dissecting the Appraisal Report”, 2014 - Present
- Instructor, Eminent Domain CLE: “Settlement Strategies”, 2014 - Present
- Appraisal Institute, Stonewall Jackson Chapter Presentation: “The Role of the Appraiser in Condemnation Cases”
- Guest Lecturer in Land Use, Catholic University, Columbus School of Law
Representative Cases
- VDOT v. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Inc. (just compensation jury award of $603,000 versus original offer of $321,937)
- VDOT v. Oak Farms (just compensation award for property owner 55% above VDOT’s offer)
- Teen Challenge of Fredericksburg, Inc. v. Stafford County, Virginia (Settled Fair Housing Act and RLUIPA claims in United States District Court Eastern District of Virginia)
- Rohr v. Cross Creek Investments, LLC et al. (successful defense of rezoning approval
- McCarthy Holdings LLC v. Burgher, 282 Va. 267
- Year: 2011
Pro Bono Activities
- The Appraisal Institute, Affiliate Member
- Rebuilding Together Alexandria, Director
Published Works
Articles
- Author, Solving Eminent Domain Problems Post-Kelo, INSIDE THE MINDS EMINENT DOMAIN LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Author, Absolute Deference Leads to Unconstitutional Governance: The Need for a New Public Use Rule, 54 Cath. U. L. Rev. 1001, 2005
- Article “Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment”, Virginia’s Land Sense Newsletter
- Article “Transportation Projects Update”, Virginia’s Land Sense Newsletter
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2005
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
Other Affiliations
- Virginia Bar Association (Member)
- Prince William County Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Michael John Coughlin |
| Firm | Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC |
| Address | 4310 Prince William Parkway, Suite 300, Woodbridge, VA 22192 |
| Phone | 703-565-2952 |
| Phone | 703-680-6067 |
| Website | thelandlawyers.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |