National Preservation Lawyers Network
The National Preservation Lawyers Network is a national community of lawyers committed to protecting, preserving, and reusing historic places. Historic preservation law is not one practice area, but an interweaving of laws, regulations and policy at federal, state and local levels addressing matters of historic preservation concern – from land use and development, to historic tax credits, conservation restrictions, tribal cultural heritage preservation, constitutional and administrative law issues, and more.
The Network is dedicated to cultivating connections between lawyers and empowering the public with preservation legal services and resources.
Membership in the Network is free and voluntary. Members will have the opportunity to engage with potential clients and/or provide pro bono services, receive updates on legal developments in historic preservation, participate in Network convenings, and connect with members.
Participation by lawyers interested and/or practicing in historic preservation law is welcome. If you are a lawyer interested in joining the National Preservation Lawyers Network, please consider completing the membership form.
Contact Network Members
Are you a member of the public with a preservation legal issue or inquiry? Please complete the intake form below to receive access to the National Preservation Lawyers Network Member Directory and connect with a member who may be able to assist. Inquiries are anonymous. The National Trust for Historic Preservation will not initiate communications between a lawyer and member of the public.
After submitting this form, you will be taken to a page where you may download the member directory.
Lawyer Membership Form
Are you lawyer interested in joining the Network? Please complete the Lawyer Membership Form to become a member today!
A confirmation of your submission will be emailed to the address provided.
Leadership
The National Preservation Lawyers Network leadership is comprised of the following dedicated Advisory Board, who work together and bring their diverse skills and experiences to advance the mission of the Network and historic preservation law.
- Matt Adams, Kaplan Kirch LLP
- Jay Clemens, former Chair of The Board of Trustees, Interim President, and CEO for the National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Andrea Ferster, Law Offices of Andrea Ferster
- Richard Friedman, Neal & LeRoy LLC
- Tad Heuer, Foley Hoag LLP
- Marion Werkheiser, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC
Disclaimer: The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a nonprofit organization working to save America's historic sites, tell the full American story, build stronger communities, and invest in preservation's future. The National Trust is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional services. The Network does not operate as a lawyer referral service. Nothing contained in this Network webpage, or the National Trust website, is intended to provide legal advice, or to create a contractual or attorney-client relationship. For lawyers joining the Network, there is no obligation to accept representation, but rather the opportunity to connect with potential clients. Participation does not create an attorney-client relationship between an attorney, the National Trust or any other party unless otherwise agreed to in writing. The National Trust is not responsible for any advice received as a result of accessing the Network webpage. The National Trust makes no endorsement or recommendation concerning any lawyer listed. The National Trust is not responsible for any lawyer’s qualifications, competence, diligence, or the results of any representations by an lawyer.
Now is the time for preservation advocates to engage directly with your members of Congress and elevate the importance of historic preservation in your communities.
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