Who We Are.


Founded by industry experts, Longwell Riess is a transactional law firm providing specialized legal service in select complex practice areas, with a focus on affordable housing, community and economic development, public finance, historic preservation, tax and real estate. Our attorneys advise clients on a national scale, using a results-oriented legal approach and collaboratively working with the development team to achieve our client’s objectives.     

Longwell Riess attorneys are national leaders in their practice areas, on top of the latest trends and changes in the law.  Our extensive industry knowledge means cutting edge legal counsel and innovative solutions that transform clients’ goals into successes.  We understand the practice of law cannot be approached in isolation, and pay close attention to the issues that are most important to our clients and their businesses. 

Our team prides itself on exceptional legal counsel and dedicated service, presented in an efficient and effective way that supports our client’s needs. We employ best practices and utilize well-established relationships in our practice areas and industries to achieve outcomes that we are uniquely positioned to deliver.   

We share our client’s commitment to community, equity and innovation. We value progress and inclusion, and seek to advance those shared ideals through our practice and our firm. 

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

Longwell Riess is committed to advancing professionals from all communities and backgrounds. We actively seek diverse candidates for our team, and we benefit from the perspectives that our diversification brings to our practices and our clients. We value inclusive leadership and seek to foster an equitable workplace where each of our professionals can shine based on the quality of their work and the content of their character. 

“Our commitment to diversity and inclusion isn’t a goal, it’s a reality.  We’re a certified woman-owned business and 75% of our firm is women. 25% of our employees are people of color and 25% of our team are members of the LGBTQ+ community. We don’t just discuss inclusion, we practice it.”  

Megan Riess, Founding Member