Shari Shapiro
Shari Shapiro, JD, LEED AP is an attorney and LEED Accredited Professional who works with Malachite LLC’s clients and their legal counsel in the areas of regulatory drafting, land use approvals, contracts, conflict resolution and sustainable project financing. She also practices law with the firm of Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell and Hippel.
Ms. Shapiro is the Co-Chair of the ABA State and Local Government Section Subcommittee on Land Use/Environmental Law, and is the Secretary of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council.
Ms. Shapiro was named a 2009 “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer. Ms. Shapiro has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer, ABA Journal, Lexis/Nexis, Treehugger.com and Greenerbuidings.com. Her blog on legal issues related to green building is available at www.greenbuildinglawblog.com. She has also appeared on MSNBC to discuss the green aspects of U.S. economic stimulus spending.
Ms. Shapiro has published extensively on green building matters. Her publications include:
“Who Should Regulate? Federalism and Conflict in Regulation of Green Buildings,” William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review, 2009
“The Legal Risks of Building Green,” May, 2009, Journal of Light Construction
“Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Lawyers,” December 1, 2008, Greenerbuildings.com
“What’s Next for Albuquerque,” November 17, 2008, Greenerbuildings.com
“Open the Floodgates: The Era of Green Building Litigation,” July 11, 2008, Greenerbuildings.com
“Guide to Green,” Nov/Dec 2007, Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
“Losing The Forest To Save A Few Trees: The Problems Behind Green Sprawl,” September, 2007, Greenbiz.com
“Local Regulations Still Catching Up To Meet Green-Building Requirements,” July 13, 2007, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal
“Green Projects Take Patience,” June 22, 2007, Philadelphia Business Journal
“The Role for Attorneys In the Practice of Building Green,” June 14, 2007, Legal Intelligencer
Ms. Shapiro earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania where she received the Milton C. Sharp Award for Best Grades/Best Research in Urban Renewal or Land Use Planning. While attending the University of Pennsylvania, she obtained a Certificate in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School of Business. She holds a B.A. from Brown University.