Heather Dlhopolsky

Overview

Heather Dlhopolsky is a partner in the firm and chair of the firm’s Zoning and Land Use practice group.  Heather has a wealth of experience in zoning and land use, and her practice currently primarily covers Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and their municipalities.  She works with local government entities, including the Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Planning Boards and County Councils, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County Boards of Appeals and Hearing Examiners, Rockville Planning Commission, and various other planning commissions and city councils.  She also has in-depth knowledge of and experience with the planning departments, permitting agencies, and regulatory bodies in these jurisdictions.  Heather works on a variety of land use and zoning issues for projects including affordable housing projects (and other multi-family), industrial projects (warehouses, etc.), and institutional uses such as churches, cemeteries, and golf courses.

Heather cares deeply about the regions in which she works and has earned a reputation for giving back to the community.  She is currently on the Board of the Olney Theatre Center and is a volunteer with Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC), and in the past has been active in leadership positions with the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce and Western Montgomery Citizens Advisory Board, among other organizations.  Heather is also actively involved in pro bono legal work throughout the greater community.