Education

George Mason University School of Law, J.D.

Florida Institute of Technology, M.S., Environmental Engineering

Florida Institute of Technology, B.S., Ocean Engineering

Bar Admissions

Virginia
District of Columbia

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Stuart Mendelsohn

Partner
Northern Virginia
t: 703-720-8071

Stuart Mendelsohn practices in the areas of real estate, land use, litigation, government affairs and corporate law. His clients include a broad range of corporations, nonprofit organizations, builders and developers. Mr. Mendelsohn serves as executive partner for Holland & Knight's Northern Virginia office.

Mr. Mendelsohn served eight years on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and two years as vice chairman of the Fairfax County School Board. He has also served on a number of regional transportation commissions, land use committees and councils.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Mendelsohn was a senior manager of a defense contractor.

In the community, he has committed an extensive amount of time to community service in Fairfax County, the Commonwealth of Virginia and nationally.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Real Estate Law, 2009-2012
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, 2007-2011
  • Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, 2007-2008
  • Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers magazine, May 2009

Memberships

  • Tysons Corner Land Use Task Force
  • Northern Virginia Building Industry Association
  • Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Chairman, Executive Committee, Board Member
  • Leadership Fairfax, Inc., Board member
  • Boy Scouts of America - NCAC, Advisory Board
  • Apartment and Office Building Association of Metro Washington
  • Fairfax Law Foundation, Board member
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties - NoVA Chapter, Co-Chair, Transportation Committee
  • Christian Legal Society
  • Kiwanis International, Governor
  • Dulles Area Transportation Association, Board member
  • Fairfax County Republican Committee
  • LEAD Virginia, Board member
  • Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board, Governor appointed representative for Northern Virginia
  • Virginia Special Olympics, Prior State President

Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • All Courts in District of Columbia

Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker, NOVAForward Real Estate Forum: The Early Projects of the NEW Tysons Corner, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, December 13, 2011
  • Speaker, Before Our Eyes: Transformation of The Tysons-Dulles Silver Line Corridor, March 3, 2010