Practice Areas
Industries
Education
George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, B.A., summa cum laude, 2009
Bar & Court Admissions
- Virginia, 2012
- Virginia Supreme Court
Matt Roberts is a shareholder at Bean, Kinney & Korman. His practice focuses on land use and zoning, solar and public utilities, and real estate transactions.
Matt represents and advises a variety of clients in land use and zoning, permitting, solar and utility, and site plan and subdivision matters throughout Virginia, specifically Northern and Central Virginia. He appears frequently before local governments and planning commissions on behalf of developers and landowners to prosecute rezoning, special exception, and similar entitlement matters. Matt also regularly represents clients during the site plan and subdivision process, particularly in the drafting and negotiation of subdivision and easement agreements.
As part of his land use and utilities practice, Matt works directly with his clients on real estate transactions involving the purchase and sale of property. He also regularly drafts and negotiates development and easement agreements related to project development.
Matt has extensive experience in the area of administrative, local government, and municipal law. Currently, he serves as deputy general counsel to a Northern Virginia water and waste authority. Prior to joining the firm, Matt served as a law clerk in multiple local government offices, including the Fairfax County Attorney’s Office and the City of Alexandria Attorney’s Office.
Honors
Virginia Business, Legal Elite in Real Estate/Land Use, 2020
Arlington Magazine, Top Attorney - Land Use/Zoning, 2019
Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Land Use/Zoning, 2015, 2019, 2020
Washington D.C. Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Land Use/Zoning, 2019, 2020
Experience
- Associate counsel to Northern Virginia water and waste authority.
- Approval of Braddock Gateway, Phases II & III for over 600 new multifamily units with ground floor retail in the City of Alexandria’s Braddock neighborhood.
- Lead counsel for approval of 1555 Wilson Boulevard, including rezoning and 4.1 Site Plan special exception applications to permit 1.2 million square feet of mixed-use residential and retail development in Arlington’s West Rosslyn neighborhood.
- Lead counsel for approval of 6711 Lee Highway, including rezoning and 4.1 Site Plan special exception applications to permit 27 new town homes along Lee Highway in Arlington’s East Falls Church neighborhood.
- Approval of 2025 Clarendon Boulevard 4.1 Site Plan special exception application, rezoning and General Land Use Plan amendment in Arlington County, Virginia, for 195,000 square feet of mixed-use office and ground floor retail building in Courthouse neighborhood.
- Approval of Clarendon West 4.1 Site Plan special exception application in Arlington County, Virginia, for 580,000 square feet of mixed-use multi-phase development in Clarendon neighborhood, including 580 multi-family residential units and ground floor retail.
- Approval of Proffer Condition Amendment and Special Use Permit applications in Prince William County, Virginia for over 151,000 square feet of self-storage facility use.
Published Articles
- Washington Business Journal, December 28, 2020
- Washington Business Journal, October 29, 2020
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, December 2015
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, September 2015
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, June 2015
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, March 2015
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, December 2014
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, June 2014
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, March 2014
- Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law Blog, January 22, 2014
- Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law Blog, January 6, 2014
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, December 3, 2013
- Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law Blog, November 1, 2013
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, September 2013
- Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law Blog, July 27, 2013
- Virginia Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law Blog, June 25, 2013
- BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, June 2013
Speaking Engagements
- How Will National Landing, Pentagon Centre, and More Impact the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor and Beyond?Arlington, VA, November 14, 2019
- Introduction to Zoning, NAIOP Northern Virginia ChapterJanuary 23, 2018
- Transferable Development Rights - What They Are and Why You Need to KnowBean, Kinney & Korman, January 27, 2017
News
- May 7, 2020
- October 18, 2019
- April 18, 2019
- January 5, 2018
- April 9, 2015
- Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 22, 2013
- May 7, 2013
Blog Posts
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , March 27, 2017
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , December 9, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , November 2, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , September 16, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , July 22, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , April 22, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , March 25, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , February 25, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , January 22, 2015
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , December 10, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , June 20, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , June 3, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , April 15, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , March 12, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , January 22, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , January 16, 2014
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , December 26, 2013
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , November 1, 2013
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , October 19, 2013
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , September 11, 2013
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , July 27, 2013
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , June 25, 2013
- Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law , June 20, 2013
Professional & Community Affiliations
NAIOP, Northern Virginia, Co-Chair - Arlington County Government Relations Sub-Committee
Northern Virginia Building Industry Association
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, Board Member
Virginia Bar Association
Beyond the Suit
When he isn’t deep into Virginia zoning laws, Matt enjoys cooking, playing the drums, weight training and spending time with his wife and cat.