Conor O’Donnell Joins Gentry Locke as Land Use Planner
RICHMOND, Va. (October 23, 2024) – The Virginia law firm Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that the firm has hired Conor O’Donnell as its first Land Use Planner for Renewable Energy and Real Estate.
“Having an in-house planner greatly enhances our land use, renewable energy, and real estate practices. Conor brings a familiarity with land use development and regulation, an understanding of urban design and development principles, and spatial analysis skills related to digital mapping using GIS software to this position and we look forward to seeing him assist in growing our land use practice,” said Managing Partner Brett Marston.
Conor will collaborate with the firm’s real estate attorneys to assist owners, developers, and investors with all facets of land use and zoning, development, and operation of residential, commercial, and large-scale mixed-use projects, as well as renewable energy projects.
Prior to joining the firm, Conor served as a Land Use Graduate Assistant for Gentry Locke while completing his Master’s degrees. Previously, he worked for the U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington D.C., as a Legislative Aide for a former House of Delegates Member, and as a Virginia Management Fellow at both the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Conor holds two Master’s Degrees from the University of Virginia in Public Policy and Urban and Environmental Planning. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Design and Development. Conor graduated from the College of William and Mary with his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Environmental Studies.
About Gentry Locke
With over 80 lawyers practicing across a range of disciplines, Gentry Locke brings uncommon thinking and deep experience to the legal and business challenges of companies, institutions, organizations, and individuals — a commitment the firm has met since 1923. Operating from offices in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Richmond, and Norfolk, Gentry Locke serves clients in Virginia and across the United States. Meet the firm’s dynamic attorneys and learn more about its fierce drive to achieve success for its clients by exploring our website.
