Principal · Lewis LD, PLLC

W. Michael Lewis.
Attorney.
Developer.

Legal advice backed by years of hands-on development experience.

W. Michael Lewis
Ten years as a Virginia trial lawyer, pivoting to real estate development in 2018. Now practicing law at the intersection.

I have built teams and managed projects ranging from small subdivisions to multimillion-dollar communities. I have also made thousands of courtroom appearances across the Commonwealth arguing on behalf of clients.

Development is a back-and-forth with the local jurisdiction. Sponsoring projects has taught me that someone on the team has to thoroughly understand the law and draw the line. When no one does, the project is delayed, costs escalate, and the economics stop working.

Lewis Law for Developers is a solution to the recurring obstacles and inefficiencies I have encountered as a developer. I keep you out of comment limbo so your timelines match your financing expectations. I make sure your deal doesn’t die by proffers. I make the narrative persuasive instead of informative, redirect out of the weeds, and argue the case.

If your project could use a quarterback to agitate, motivate, and lead the team, give me a call.

Education
  • JD, University of Maryland School of Law
    2007
  • BA, University of Tennessee
    2004
Admissions
  • Virginia
    Active
  • Maryland
    Inactive
  • South Carolina
    Inactive
Bio

Michael lives outside Charlottesville, Virginia with his wife and children. He has sponsored real estate acquisitions in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. His current real estate development businesses are concentrated in Central Virginia because there is no substitute for local knowledge.

He is a leader in the local Cub Scout Pack. He spends his free time going on adventures large and small with his family.