We bring new development and redevelopment projects to the finish line. While this process can be a maze of regulatory and bureaucratic obstacles, Preti Flaherty’s attorneys have extensive experience overcoming the hurdles through every phase of development. We specialize in simplifying complex land use and permitting matters, and turning plans and drawings into towers, pipelines, bricks and mortar. From the initial design and planning phase to zoning, permitting and financing through to construction and operation, we provide strategic and tactical guidance to help make any development project a reality.
Our attorneys provide land use and permitting advice, guidance and leadership in many contexts and areas, including:
- Federal, state and municipal permitting and other government approvals
- EPA
- Army Corps
- FERC
- State regulatory
- FAA
- FCC
- Presidential permits
- Land development and redevelopment agreements
- Contract zoning agreements
- Subdivision planning and site plan review
- Federal, state and municipal government approvals
- Variances and special use permits
- Operational licenses and signoffs
- Environmental auditing
- Brownfields and Voluntary Cleanup Plans
- Environmental insurance
- Timberland transactions, conservation easements and land conservation
- Financing
- Zoning and land use opinions
- Zoning, land use and eminent domain litigation
Streamlined from start to finish
We advise landowners, developers, municipalities, investors and other clients in navigating the intricacies and ins-and-outs of a wide range of development projects, including linear energy, wind power (on shore and off-shore), tidal, solar, and hydro-power projects. Through our extensive knowledge and experience we know what to look out for so we can effectively plan and avoid time-consuming and expensive obstacles. We’ve reviewed site plans, cut through red tape, gained approvals, and identified problems and opportunities for development projects big and small. Preti Flaherty’s experience and successful track record in the region is unmatched.