Charlotte A. Mitchell, Esq. is an associate in the Raleigh, North Carolina office of K&L Gates LLP, where her practice focuses primarily on environmental regulatory and compliance matters, with an emphasis on coastal regulation and environmental aspects of real estate and business transactions, as well as advising clients on matters related to sustainable development and green business practices, in both real estate and business contexts. Ms. Mitchell is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP), a distinction she earned through the Green Building Certification Institute, and she has a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles, as well as the LEED Rating System. Ms. Mitchell, who frequently speaks and writes on green building and real estate issues, also holds a Masters of Environmental Mgmt.