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Ryan Showalter’s practice in commercial litigation and land use, zoning and real estate development matters involves representation of a broad array of clients ranging from individuals, developers and municipal governments to health care institutions and national corporations.Mr. Showalter has substantial land use and zoning experience including an undergraduate degree in environmental planning. His practice encompasses the complete range of land use and real estate development issues, including annexation, zoning matters, subdivision and development plan approval, construction and environmental permitting and, if necessary, litigation related to all of these issues. Mr. Showalter routinely interacts with design and engineering professionals, local, state and federal regulatory agencies, administrative and legislative bodies and courts. His practice currently includes development approvals and litigation related to development projects ranging from small-scale zoning matters to complex, large-scale commercial retail, golf course and master planned mixed-use communities.Practice Areas:Commercial & Business LitigationReal Estate Litigation & Title Insurance DefenseReal Estate Transactions, Land Use & DevelopmentDevelopmentLand Use & ZoningBar Admissions/Court Admissions:MarylandUnited States District Court for the District of MarylandEducation:Tulane University School of Law, J.D. 2001, Summa Cum Laude and Order of the Coif.Rutgers University, Cook College, B.S. 1998, with Honors.Affiliations, Associations and Special Achievements:American Bar Association: Litigation Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionMaryland State Bar Association: Real Property SectionRotaract Club of Talbot County: President (2003-2004)Talbot County Bar AssociationTalbot Young Professionals: Board Member (2005-present)Tulane Law Review: Notes and Comments Editor (2000-2001)Publications:Note, Nassif v. Sunrise Homes, Inc. Settling the Foundation for Recovery of Attorney Fees in Implied Indemnity Suits, 74 Tulane Law Review 1591 (2001).Quantifying the Habitat Structure and Spatial Pattern of New Jersey Salt Marshes Under Different Management Regimes, Wetlands Ecology and Management (1998).Speaking Engagements:The Ins and Outs of Annexation, Maryland Citizen Planners Association, Denton, Maryland (June 2003).
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