Andrew Painter, a shareholder in the firm’s Arlington and Loudoun offices, has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce. While on the Board, he will work to advance the Chamber’s mission to support economic and civic growth, advocate Chamber positions on critical business and land use issues, and encourage quality business ethics and community respect.

A resident of Falls Church, Andrew specializes in zoning, land use, and commercial development. He has written extensively about the region’s land development history, and received an award from the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association for his review of enduring rural landscapes in Fairfax County.

Andrew earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law and a Master of Urban & Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia. He lives in Falls Church with his wife, daughter, and twin sons.