Dan Slone is an international lawyer and consultant. He works from the Midlothian, Virginia office of Vertical Vision®, a firm he co-founded. He represents developers of new, resilient communities, communities implementing innovative codes, non-profits disrupting old, unsustainable patterns, and entrepreneurs advancing unique products and services in energy efficiency and sustainable development. Named one of the best lawyers in America by multiple organizations, Dan has published numerous articles and book chapters and co-authored A Legal Guide to Urban and Sustainable Development (Wiley). Dan has represented, or been on the board of, many non-profits, including the US Green Building Council, the Congress for the New Urbanism, the World Green Building Council, Greenroofs for Healthy Cities, the Resilient Design Institute, and EcoDistricts.