The trusted confidante of firm founder Bill Bardenwerper, Nicholas (Nick) R. Pregliasco is a tenacious, esteemed, and highly accomplished Land Law industry leader. A vision-driven change agent at the top of the “who to call” list in the world of Land Development and Rezoning, Nick is extremely well regarded and respected for establishing partnerships, outperforming expectations, and creating innovative solutions to complex legal issues. By leveraging his outstanding networking connections, communication skills, and encyclopedic knowledge of Land Use Law, Nick fosters long-lasting relationships with both clients and colleagues alike.
For over a decade, Nick worked alongside Bill Bardenwerper, learning from this esteemed mentor a collaborative approach to Land Law. This team approach allowed Bill and Nick to work together to successfully obtain the entitlements to, and prepare the governing documents for, a high percentage of all new development projects in Metro Louisville during the early part of the present century.
Since 2018, Nick has worked with fellow BT&P Partner, John Talbott, to manage the law firm’s boutique law practice and share in representing the law firm’s extensive clientele of builders, developers, and other real estate investors.
Core Areas of Expertise
- Land Use:
- Zoning Map Amendment (“Rezoning”)
- Form District Change
- Preliminary Subdivision Plan Approval
- Detailed District Development Plan Approval
- Category 2B and Category 3 Development Plan Approval
- Conditional Use Permit Approval
- Approval of Waivers and Variances
- Assistance with Construction Plan Approval
- Nonconforming Use Determinations
- Appeals to the Circuit Court and Court of Appeals
- Property Maintenance Board Appeals
- Real Estate Closings (Commercial and Residential)
- Real Estate Litigation
- Homeowner Association and Condominium Association Representation
- Drafting Subdivision Restrictions and Condominium Declarations
- Property Tax Appeals
- Reciprocal Easement Agreements for Large Commercial Transactions
Why is Nick the right choice for you?
Zoning in Louisville, Kentucky is a complex and tricky legal matter that is complicated by the Land Development Code of Louisville Metro being a non-map based “impact mitigation” form of land planning (as affects rezoning and Detailed District Development Plan decisions). Nick’s uniquely built career (bulleted below) allows for the navigation of an increasingly tangled labyrinth that is Land Use Law.
- Broad knowledge base of Land Use related issues, ranging from Environmental, Transportation, Construction, State and Federal Regulations, and more.
- Historical Knowledge of Land Use Issues in ALL AREAS of Louisville Metro. Neighborhood issues are frequently laced in history and historical intrigue, and local personalities can be peculiar and particular, resulting in contentious cases.
- Acting legal counsel for the Meade County Planning Commission since 2024.
- Requested and in high-demand university instructor for fellow Land Law attorneys through Land Use Continuing Education Courses.
- Ongoing conflict resolution mediator with the Building Industry Association on resolution of current issues affecting the building industry.
Client List
- Baptist Healthcare System
- Hollenbach & Oakley
- Jefferson Development Group
- Perfection Home Builders
- Clayton Homes & Arbor Homes
- Buttry & Brown Development
- Ball Homes
- Adams Property Group
- Blacketer & Bright
- Leisure Development
- Stern Development
- Pat Madden
Credentials and Affiliations
- Building Industry Association Land Development Committee board member
- Greater Louisville Inc. Land Development Committee board member
- Board of Directors member for the Building Industry Association
- Chairman for the Louisville Bar Association Real Estate Division
- KBA Condominium Committee member
- Community Association Law Drafting Committee member
- Brandeis School of Law Articles Editor
- University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law graduate, magna cum laude
- University of Kentucky graduate, summa cum laude.
