Virginia Environmental Law & Waterfront Property Rights Resources

Pender & Coward will host a Right of Way symposium on Friday, October 18, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Norfolk Sheraton Waterside. Join us! Read the full article.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v. EPA strips the federal government of the authority to regulate isolated wetlands. A case is working its way through a lower court in Richmond, U.S. v. Chameleon LLC and Layne, that will test how... Read the full article.

Virginia is a buyer beware state, Caveat emptor, or “let the buyer beware”, is a common law doctrine that applies to the sale of real property in Virginia. Read the full article.

Waterfront Law attorney Bryan Peeples joined The Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association as a guest lecturer for their symposium, Environmental Regulations & Your Business – A Natural Fit! Read the full article.

The Waterfront Law Team worked with volunteers from Elizabeth River Project to remove trash and debris from Colley Avenue in Norfolk. Read the full article.

Are you legally entitled to a view of the water? Let’s now explore how waterfront property rights and riparian property rights solve this conflict. Read the full article.

Earlier this month, Waterfront Law attorney, Jim Lang, was published in the Virginia Trial Lawyer Association's publication, Examiner Magazine. Jim's article highlights the difference between littoral rights vs. riparian rights and how these rights... Read the full article.

Oyster aquaculture is not only an important part of the Virginia economy, but it also plays a vital role in improving Virginia's waters. Read the full article.

Clients turned to the Waterfront Law Team after someone sank and abandoned an 82-foot former U.S. Navy vessel in the Little Wicomico River, right next to their pier. In a remarkable result, one of our attorneys, Tom Berkley, persuaded the Virginia... Read the full article.