Virginia's practice focuses exclusively on environmental law and administrative law-in particular, the Clean Water Act (CWA) wetlands program, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other federal regulatory programs that affect the use of land. Experience in permit negotiation, litigation of policy issues, lobbying Congress and the Administration, enforcement defense, and compliance counseling. Representative clients include development companies, agricultural and mining companies, state and local agencies, and trade associations. She has extensive experience with federal environmental agencies both in Washington and in district and regional offices. Virginia is an adjunct professor for the University of Miami School of Law Program in Real Property Development.

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Education
JD, Vanderbilt Law School, Articles Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1981

MA, Communications, University of Pennsylvania, 1970

BS, University of Wisconsin, 1964