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Contact
Email
mgoetzman@thelandlawyers.com
Phone
703-565-2952
Website
Address
Woodbridge, VA, 22192, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
Virginia1972U.S. Supreme Court
About
Mike is the Managing Shareholder of WCLEW’s Prince William office and is one of Northern Virginia’s most recognizable land use attorneys. Mike is an expert in zoning, land use, commercial real estate, and business law, and has been at the forefront of numerous controversial and successful rezonings in Prince William and Stafford Counties. He is known not only for being involved in a substantial number of successful rezonings, but also for the size and significance of those rezonings, which include several large, mixed-use projects. In addition to practicing law, Mike has taught real estate and business law for the Virginia Farm and Land Institute and Northern Virginia Community College.
About General Law
General practice attorneys handle a wide range of legal matters, providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and businesses. They can assist with contracts, disputes, transactions, and various civil matters. Common matters include contract disputes, civil litigation, business formation, legal consultations.
Credentials
Education
The College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1972 | J.D. | College of William & Mary, 1969 | B.A.
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
AV preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell | Washington DC “Top Lawyer,” Washingtonian Magazine | Voted among the “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine | Prince William Board of Realtors, Inc., Hall of Fame | Best Lawyers® Best Lawyers in America, 2017, for Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate, Real Estate Law | est Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year and Best Lawyers in America, 2016, for Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, Litigation – Real Estate, and Real Estate Law | Recognized in Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA, Northern Virginia Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Associations
American Bar Association (Member) | Prince William County Bar Association (Member) | Prince William County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors (Member) | Prince William County Affordable Housing Committee (Member)
Speaking
Virginia Farm and Land Institute, Tutor | Northern Virginia Community College, Tutor
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Updated: May 25, 2026