Amy P. Wang
Ms. Wang's practice focuses primarily on environmental regulatory and compliance matters with an emphasis on coastal regulation and environmental aspects of real estate and business transactions. She routinely advises clients, consultants, and professionals on federal, state, and local laws concerning the areas of coastal development, stormwater management, and various related permitting programs, including North Carolina's Coastal Area Management Act ("CAMA") and the Federal Clean Water Act. Ms. Wang combines her knowledge of regulatory law with traditional litigation skills to represent clients in administrative actions involving both governmental agencies and private parties. In addition to representing clients with respect to environmental matters, Ms. Wang advises clients on matters related to zoning and land use and sustainable development and green building practices. Her representative experience includes defending stormwater and CAMA permits against administrative and judicial challenges; advising an eastern North Carolina county during the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of its revised ozone attainment designations; assisting corporate clients with projects facing environmental assessment, express permitting, zoning and enforcement issues; and assisting developers and community associations with the transfer of stormwater permits. Ms. Wang is an accredited Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ("LEED") Green Associate, a distinction she earned through the Green Building Certification Institute. As a LEED Green Associate, she has a substantial understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED rating system. She also chairs Ward and Smith's Green Initiative which builds and promotes environmentally sustainable professional practices within the Firm.
Practice Groups
Environmental
Zoning and Land Use Planning
Real Estate Development
Litigation
Practice Concentration
Environmental Litigation
Stormwater Management
Coastal Development
Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Compliance
Admitted to Practice
North Carolina, 1996
All state courts in North Carolina
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Education
J.D., Wake Forest School of Law, 1996
B.A., University of Virginia, 1992
Professional and Community Affiliations
American Bar Association — Section: Environment, Energy and Resources
Carolina Coastal Classrooms
Craven Arts Council
Eastern Carolina Inn of Court
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Urban Land Institute
Publications
Environmental
Coastal Stormwater
Regulations - The General Assembly Has Spoken
Docks and Piers - Understanding Your Access to Coastal Waters
EPA's New Construction Stormwater Regulations Impose National Monitoring Requirements
How "Green" Can You Go?
It's Good to be Green...and Silver, and Gold, and Platinum
New Stormwater Controls Trigger Land Use Restrictions
Now It's Easy Being Green
Health Care
Avoiding the "Catch 22" of the HIPAA Privacy Regulations and Powers of Attorneys
Litigation
Real Estate Development
Coastal Stormwater Regulations - The General Assembly Has Spoken
Development Agreements - Long-Term Projects, Extended Vested Rights, and Infrastructure Expense Reimbursements: New Opportunities for Developers
EPA's New Construction Stormwater Regulations Impose National Monitoring Requirements
It's Good to be Green...and Silver, and Gold, and Platinum
Now It's Easy Being Green
Zoning and Land Use Planning
Development Agreements - Long-Term Projects, Extended Vested Rights, and Infrastructure Expense Reimbursements: New Opportunities for Developers
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