Michelle A Rosati

Practice Areas

Michelle A. Rosati is a principal in Altmiller Melnick DeMers Steele & Rosati PLC, a Northern Virginia real estate law boutique firm. Ms. Rosati has focused her practice on land use and zoning matters in Northern Virginia for over three decades, including twenty years in an AmLaw 50 firm. She has successfully represented applicants in a wide variety of complex land use applications in jurisdictions throughout Northern Virginia.

She brings a creative, comprehensive, solution-oriented approach to simple or complex real estate matters, offering her clients a full range of expertise including representation in feasibility studies and due diligence, and representation of clients in judicial appeals and litigation on zoning, land use and property rights matters.

Ms. Rosati has helped clients secure approvals for myriad residential developments, commercial and multi-use developments, and has a rich and varied experience in obtaining high-impact use approvals and 21st century infrastructure such as solar energy infrastructure and data centers. She has obtained zoning approvals for her clients in diverse contexts – from urban transit-oriented development, to suburban infill, to the most politically charged high-growth exurban areas – successfully bringing communities, elected officials and landowners to consensus.

Professional Memberships

Virginia State Bar, Real Property and Local Government Law Sections

Loudoun Hunger Relief, Board of Directors 2013-2023

NAIOP Northern Virginia, Loudoun Government Relations Subcommittee

Virginia State Bar Real Property Section, Area Representative