Kathryn R. Taylor

Associate

Land Use & Zoning | Arlington Office

Kathy joined the firm in 2018 as a member of the Land Use and Zoning practice group in the Arlington office. She works closely with clients to secure various zoning and land use entitlements, including rezonings, special permits, special exceptions, and variances, for a wide range of complex commercial, residential, institutional, and mixed-use projects throughout Northern Virginia.

Kathy provides thoughtful counsel to developers, commercial property owners, nonprofit organizations, religious and educational institutions, as well as private homeowners, through all stages of the development review process. Starting with zoning feasibility and due diligence, Kathy assists clients in navigating both administrative and discretionary land use approval processes and offers guidance through post-entitlement issues. She also has extensive experience appealing and analyzing Ordinance Notices of Violation to determine appropriate remedies for compliance, including legislative and land use solutions. Frequently appearing before citizen associations, land use committees, advisory boards, planning commissions, and local governing bodies, Kathy has effectively collaborated with all stakeholders on developments to successfully obtain approvals across a variety of jurisdictions and project types.

Prior to joining the firm, Kathy served for two years as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Penney S. Azcarate of the Fairfax County Circuit Court and practiced at a boutique litigation firm in Northern Virginia. A native of the region, she is a 2021 graduate of the Leadership Fairfax Institute and is an active member of the Fairfax Bar Association and the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association.