Cary R. Kadlecek
Director
Washington, D.C.
ckadlecek@goulstonstorrs.com+1 202 721 1113Cary R. Kadlecek
Director, Washington, D.C.
ckadlecek@goulstonstorrs.com+1 202 721 1113Related Expertise
Cary Kadlecek guides private developers, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, foreign governments, and other landowners through complex land use and entitlement processes in the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Cary provides nuanced advice for navigating land use regulatory constraints and requirements for developing educational, institutional, residential, sports and entertainment, retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties. His concept-to-reality expertise spans land use, zoning, historic preservation, public space, federal law, and municipal law for all types of developments in D.C. and Virginia.
Known for bringing a mindful approach to helping clients understand the future impact of decisions made during the design and permitting phases, Cary is an incredible asset for clients, allowing them to anticipate and plan for issues proactively.
A Resourceful D.C. Advocate
Cary represents clients before virtually every land use regulatory and governing agency in the District of Columbia. He is a familiar face for the Zoning Commission, the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Historic Preservation Review Board, the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation, the DC Council, the Public Space Committee, the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Buildings, the Office of Administrative Hearings, the National Capital Planning Commission, the Commission of Fine Arts, and a wide range of District agencies and neighborhood and community organizations.
A City Planner’s Unique Perspective
Cary holds a Master’s degree in City Planning. This in-depth exposure is foundational to providing clients with strategic planning options as they design and present projects to governing bodies.
Related Representative Matters
A professional sports organization to secure zoning entitlements from the D.C. Zoning Commission for an open-air, 19,000 seat professional sports stadium. In this process, assisted the clients with design review, multiple impact analysis, document drafting, and preparation of covenants. Cary also coordinated multiple professional and governmental agency assessments throughout this in-depth process.
Office building owners and developers in downtown Washington, D.C. in securing zoning entitlements for the construction of new buildings and the redevelopment and expansion of existing ones.
An independent school in connection with securing the appropriate approvals from the Board of Zoning Adjustment for expanding the campus and increasing both student and faculty populations. Also handled significant coordination with governmental agencies for the expansion of the school’s physical facilities with new ground-up construction.
A nonprofit organization in connection with the zoning and historic entitlements to expand and reorganize several headquarters buildings within the District.
Restaurant owners and operators in Washington, D.C. in securing all necessary zoning entitlements to operate in multiple locations.
A private developer to secure all necessary zoning and public space entitlements to expand and convert an existing building into a multifamily residential project.
A multifamily residential developer before the Historic Preservation Review Board to allow the expansion and conversion of multiple buildings within a historic district of Washington D.C. Also assisted this client with the review and approval process of the designs for this project.
Multiple clients in securing variances and/or special exceptions from the Board of Zoning Adjustment for residential, commercial, educational, industrial, and mixed-use projects.
Multiple clients in securing necessary Zoning Commission approvals for planned unit developments, rezonings, and design reviews for mixed-use, retail, office, and residential.
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Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America® (2024-2026): Real Estate
- Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers, 2025
- Washington DC Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2017
- 2016 Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, Bisnow D.C.
Affiliations
- Urban Land Institute
- DC Building Industry Association
- Q City
- Stanford Professionals In Real Estate (SPIRE)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Virginia
Education
University of Southern California Gould School of Law ( J.D. , 2007 )
University of Southern California ( M.PL. , 2007 )
Stanford University ( B.A. , 1999 )