The National Trust's Law Department
Meet the Staff
The National Trust's Law Department is comprised of attorneys and preservation professionals focusing on a variety of preservation law and corporate legal issues for the organization. For almost 40 years, our attorneys have spearheaded prominent preservation law cases, produced valuable legal scholarship, and achieved changes in local, state, and federal laws and policies that have resulted in new or strengthened protections for historic resources. Additionally, our staff provides guidance to preservation advocates, property owners and governmental entities on a daily basis, and frequently lectures on preservation law topics for a variety of audiences around the country.
Shantia Anderheggen
Easement Administrator
Ross M. Bradford
Associate General Counsel
Anita Canovas
Associate General Counsel
Paul W. Edmondson
Vice President & General Counsel
Alexander Hays
Public Lands Counsel
Thompson M. Mayes
Deputy General Counsel
Elizabeth Merritt
Deputy General Counsel
Julia Miller
Special Counsel & Legal Education Coordinator
Mike Smith
Associate General Counsel
General Inquiries
General preservation law inquiries may be submitted to the Law Department via e-mail to law@nthp.org. Please include a detailed description of any relevant facts or issues in the body of your e-mail along with any other materials that may be helpful. Inquiries are also accepted via mail or fax:
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Law Department
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-588-6035
Fax: 202-588-6272
E-Mail: law@nthp.org
