Virginia Environmental Law & Waterfront Property Rights Resources

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.

Last month, Waterfront Property Law Team attorney Bryan Peeples worked with a client to defend their land purchase in the Ocean View area of Norfolk. Read the full article.

The Waterfront Law Team of Pender & Coward recently represented a client in Matthews County, Virginia. Thanks to Bryan's efforts, our client will be able to enjoy his pier, boathouse and gazebo this summer. Read on to learn more. 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.