About Carolyn Brown

Carolyn Brown creates redevelopment strategies for property in the District of Columbia and advises clients on the land use, zoning, and historic preservation entitlement process. Ms. Brown holds a Master’s degree in historic preservation, which provides an unmatched level of knowledge and expertise to complex development plans affecting existing and potential historic resources. She practices regularly before the District’s Zoning Commission, the Board of Zoning Adjustment (including numerous appeal cases), the Historic Preservation Review Board, and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Over the past decade, she has been the leading advocate for applicants before the D.C. Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation. Ms. Brown has a particular interest in defending zoning and historic preservation approval orders before the D.C. Court of Appeals.

Education

• J.D., The George Washington University
• M.A., The George Washington University (American Studies/Historic Preservation)
• B.A. Villanova University