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Shepelle Watkins-White

Of Counsel

T (757) 546.4135
F (757) 546.4120

swwhite@kaufcan.com

Shepelle is of counsel in the firm's Chesapeake office.

Practice Areas

Representative Matters

  • Defended an international metal recycling corporation against a zoning challenge to the establishment of its Chesapeake, Virginia operations
  • Representation of residential, commercial and office complex developers in obtaining land use approvals from local municipalities
  • Served as counsel to cargo container storage entities collaborating to avoid imposition of more stringent land use regulations
  • Representation of developers in obtaining variances or appealing notices of violation before Boards of Zoning Appeals

Recognition and honors

  • Chairman's Award; Chesapeake Division of Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, 2009
  • Lead Hampton Roads, 2009
  • Ignite Chesapeake, 2003

Associations

  • Virginia State Bar
  • Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Chesapeake Division; Board of Directors, 2006-current
  • Chesapeake Redevelopment & Housing Authority; Commissioner, 2006-current
  • Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Public Education Committee; Co-Chair, 1999-2000
  • Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference National Trial Competition Committee; Co-Chair, 1998
  • Chesapeake Public Schools Educational Foundation; Board of Directors, 2008-current
  • Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization, Citizen Transportation Advisory Committee; Chesapeake Representative, 2010

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.A., 1992
  • University of Richmond School of Law; J.D., 1997

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