Cari Lyn B. Pierce
Cari Lyn Pierce focuses her practice on the various elements of business transactions and the creation of new businesses. She has experience handling asset transactions with commercial real estate components and assists clients with the organizational documents involved in these transactions.
She also has experience advising landowners through the potential risks and negotiation process of proposed solar farm leases, along with additional experience in the area of tax controversy, specifically regarding small businesses.
Cari Lyn received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Georgia School of Law where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and served on the editorial board for the Georgia Law Review. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Harvard University.
Among other professional associations and memberships, Ms. Pierce is a member of the Tax Section of the Fairfax County Bar Association. She has volunteered extensively on local Boards handling issues related to zoning, local development and historic preservation.
- University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.), 1993
- Harvard University (B.A.), 1988
- cum laude
Professional Affiliations
- Fairfax County Bar Association - Tax Section Member
- American Bar Association - Taxation, Real Property, and Trust and Estate Law Sections
Community Involvements
- Board of Zoning Appeals, Town of Herndon (2020 - Present)
- Heritage Preservation Review Board, Town of Herndon (2007 - 2014)
- Architectural Review Board, Town of Herndon (2010 - 2014)
- Historical Marker Committee, Town of Herndon (2010 - 2014)
Bar Admissions
- United States Tax Court
- Virginia State Bar
The Best Lawyers in America® - Corporate Law (2023)
Virginia Business - "Legal Elite" (2023-present)