Virginia Waterfront Property & Riparian Rights Law Services
Protecting the waterfront access rights, views, and property value that Virginia waterfront property owners worked hard and paid a premium for.
Virginia is fortunate to have thousands of square miles of water and thousands of miles of coastline. Waterfront property is limited, however, and Virginians who own residential or commercial waterfront property worked hard and paid a premium for their riparian property rights, which include waterfront access rights and the pristine views that come with it.
Whether their waterfront property is on an ocean, bay, river, creek, or canal, waterfront property owners need to protect their riparian and littoral rights. If you own waterfront property in the Commonwealth, you may find that an oyster company has leased the bottomland adjacent to your property and intends to put in hundreds of floating oyster cages spoiling your view and your waterfront access rights.
You may have to convince the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) to allow you to build a pier or additional boat slips after a neighbor protests your permit. As a riparian landowner, you may need to establish a riparian boundary. Or you may need to dredge your canal. Whatever problem you are facing, Jim Lang and his team of riparian property rights attorneys specialize in providing solutions.
Our Riparian Rights Services
Residential Riparian Rights
Pier permits, wetlands disputes, dredging, aquaculture conflicts, boating rights, and Chesapeake Bay preservation cases for homeowners.
Commercial Riparian Rights
Environmental site assessments, commercial pier cases, environmental violation defense, dredging, and waterfront development for businesses.
Client Testimonials
"Trust and heart are the two words that I will use to describe working with Jim Lang. Mr. Lang is an outstanding lawyer but more importantly, Mr. Lang is a good man. I highly recommend him."
— Liz R.
Real Estate Investor, Virginia Beach
"Because of their professionalism, their vast knowledge and the ease with which they worked with us, it ended up to be a great success story. They lifted a huge weight off our shoulders and we are forever grateful."
— Louisa F.
Pier Case, Eastern Shore
"We always were confident that we found, not only the right attorneys in you, but also true advocates for our case. Thank you so much for your diligence and for the thoughtful and thorough way you represented us!"
— Mary S.
Pier Litigation, Potomac River
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Whether dealing with public agencies or litigating in state or federal court, we have the experience to help you.
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