Biography
Casey L. Cirner practices in the areas of land use, zoning, municipal law, real estate and appellate litigation.
Casey's clients are residential and commercial developers, builders and property owners that she represents through the various development approval processes, including:
- Subdivision
- Site plan
- Rezoning
- Master planning
- Special exception (conditional use)
- Variances
- Annexation
- Permitting
- Historic preservation
She assists various clients in public and private sectors with real estate transactions, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating:
- Commercial and residential (new home and resale) contracts and disclosures
- Easements
- Licenses
- Covenants
Casey performs development feasibility studies and counsels clients in boundary, quiet title and easement disputes.
Services
Industries
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004)
- University of Baltimore (B.A., cum laude, 2001)
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2004
Professional Affiliations
- CREW, Maryland Suburban Chapter: Member (2010-2020); Program Co-Chair (2013); President-Elect (2015); President (2016)
- Maryland State Bar Association: Co-Chair, Land Use Institute Planning Committee of the Real Property Section
- Maryland Building Industry Association
- Montgomery County Bar Association; Co-Chairperson of the High School Mock Trial Competition (2009-present); Sponsorship Co-Chair of the Fall Outing Committee (2007-2012)
- National Association of Home Builders: Legal Action Network for Development Strategies (LANDS)
- Montgomery County Circuit Court-Appointed Guardianship Visitor (2015-2024)
- Home Builders Care Foundation Inc.: Pro Bono Counsel (2016-present); Secretary (2022-present)
Special Honors
- Best Lawyers in America®: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate - Litigation (2022-2026) and Real Estate Law (2023-2026)
- Bethesda Magazine: Named a Top Attorney for Land/Use Zoning (2019, 2023, 2025)
- Maryland Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars Edition: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Land Use/Zoning, Business Litigation, Government/Cities/Municipalities (2012); Land Use/Zoning (2013-2017)
- Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars Edition: Selected for inclusion in the areas of Land Use/Zoning (2013-2017)
- Home Builders Care Foundation Directors Award, 2022
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