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National Preservation Law Conference 2026

A one-day conference on preservation law, with national experts sharing insights and strategies for advancing preservation law in a changing landscape.

D.C. Bar, Washington, DC

Dates
October 19, 2026
Venue
D.C. Bar, Washington, DC
Registration
$275

TL;DR

  • National Preservation Law Conference 2026 runs Monday, October 19, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM at D.C. Bar in Washington, DC.
  • The supplied registration rate is $275.
  • The online program is live only, is not recorded, and provides access to content and CLEs when attendees tune in at the scheduled time.
  • It is a one-day conference bringing together national experts on preservation law.

About

The 2026 conference brings together national experts to share timely insights and strategies for advancing preservation law in a changing landscape. The program includes an opening session with National Trust leaders, a keynote by Tad Heuer, and sessions on local preservation law and historic preservation easements.

Who you'll find in the room

Audience

Preservation lawyers and historic preservation professionals

Featured speakers

13 listed

Christopher M. Cody

Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation

Brent R. Leggs

Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation

Thompson Mayes

Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation

Tad Heuer

Keynote Speaker · Foley Hoag LLP

Matthew Casassa

Speaker · Foley Hoag LLP

Gregory B Craig

Speaker · Foley Hoag LLP

Elizabeth Merritt

Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation

Marion F. Werkheiser

Speaker · Cultural Heritage Partners

Andrea C. Ferster

Speaker · Law Offices of Andrea C. Ferster

Elizabeth L. Lewis

Speaker · Eubanks & Associates, PLLC

Will Cook

Speaker · Wyche PA

Ross M. Bradford

Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation

Karin Gross

Speaker · K. Tyson Law, PLLC

Venue & travel

Venue

D.C. Bar, 901 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Getting there

Taxi estimates to D.C. Bar are approximately $20–$25 from DCA, $50–$65 from IAD, and $75–$100 from BWI.

Questions people ask

7 answered

It is Monday, October 19, 2026.

It is held at D.C. Bar, 901 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, with an online option.

The supplied registration rate is $275.

Preservation lawyers and historic preservation professionals attend.

It may be worth attending if your work involves preservation law or historic preservation practice. The organizer does not publish a universal answer to whether it is worth attending.

Smart casual or business casual is a practical default for a professional conference. The organizer does not publish a dress code.

Preservation lawyers and historic preservation professionals are the published audience.

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