Law
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Law Department provides legal advocacy support and resources to communities and organizations throughout the country to strengthen and ensure the effectiveness of local, state, and federal preservation laws.
Whether it's the potential loss of a family farm due to a federal highway project, a challenge to a local preservation ordinance, or a state's plan to demolish a historic bridge, the National Trust's staff attorneys protect places around the country that connect us to our history and make our communities unique.
On a daily basis, the National Trust handles a variety of preservation law issues through both direct participation in disputes between parties and through consultation with organizations, individuals, and governmental entities. In general, creating an open dialogue among interested parties and providing educational information to the public about preservation laws are two important ways in which this department achieves success.
