Sharon Pandak

Biography: Sharon Pandak Partner Greehan, Taves, Pandak & Stoner, PLLC Woodbridge, VA www.gtpslaw.com Sharon E. Pandak is a partner with the firm of Greehan, Taves, Pandak & Stoner, PLLC in Northern Virginia. The firm was founded to serve as outside legal consultants and litigation counsel for Virginia local governments. The members of the firm have over 100 cumulative years of experience working on behalf of local governments. Sharon focuses on diverse legal issues facing localities, other public entities, and associations interested in public policy. She litigates in State and Federal court. Sharon has worked with regional entities, appeared before the Virginia General Assembly and regulatory bodies, and worked on congressional legislation. She is known for her work on local government operations, land use, zoning and public facilities. On behalf of localities, Sharon has provided legal advice on such diverse land use projects as large mixed use developments, economic development projects, preservation of rural areas, and environmental issues. She has assisted with the development of comprehensive plans and drafted zoning and subdivision ordinances. She frequently presents seminars on land use and other local government issues to elected and appointed officials. Sharon’s current work includes service as General Counsel for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in Washington, D.C., where she advises on a variety of regional issues, including the development of regional agreements to provide mutual services. Sharon served as County Attorney for Prince William County, VA, for 15 years and prior to that as Deputy/Assistant, for a total of 25 years as local counsel. In this role, she advised the Board of County Supervisors and other County committees on a wide variety of issues including land use, economic development, public safety, emergency services, property valuation, construction contracts, employment and social services. In her private firm, Sharon has provided similar services as County Attorney for other localities. As a gubernatorial appointee, Sharon served on the Commonwealth Transportation Board and on the Local Government Advisory Committee for the Chesapeake Bay. She participated in former Governor Warner’s Natural Resources Leadership Summit. Sharon is a graduate of the William & Mary School of Law and has a B. A. degree from the College. Sharon serves on the board of directors of the Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation and is a former board member of the local Habitat for Humanity and Prince William Parks Foundation. She previously served on ULI panels in North Carolina in 2008, and Los Angeles, CA in 2010. June 2014