Forest Products
Developing opportunities and managing risk for the natural resources industries.
Forest products companies need help managing market and regulatory demands and adopting new technologies.
We provide national and international counsel to forest products clients, addressing such vital topics as strategic real estate dealings, conventional forest industry matters, manufacturing complexities and marketing, and operational considerations.
We are privileged to serve as trusted advisors to premier industry businesses, institutional timberland investors, and significant forest landowners. Our clients include Boise Cascade, Evergreen Packaging, Green Diamond Resources, Louisiana-Pacific, Mendocino Redwood Company, and Weyerhaeuser.
How we help clients
- Real estate and land use
- Corporate and financing
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
- Energy and environmental
- Litigation and regulatory
- Intellectual property
- Labor & employment
- Insurance
Our Team
Areas of Emphasis
Real Estate and Land Use
- Federal and state land exchanges.
- Highest and best use appraisals.
- Planning and zoning.
- Conservation easements/habitat conservation plans.
Corporate and Financing
- Sales, mergers, and acquisitions of forest land, facilities, and other assets
- Antitrust, tax, import/export, and regulatory compliance.
Energy and Environmental
- Biomass energy and carbon credit markets.
- Incentive programs such as the Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
- Permitting and environmental regulations.
- Forest management and certifications.
Litigation and Regulatory
- Road access and use issues.
- State and federal legislative advocacy and advice on rulemaking.
- Administrative and regulatory proceedings.
- Class-action defense, product liability, and other litigation.
Intellectual Property
- Trademark, licensing, and software.
- Innovative wood products.
Insurance
- Coverage audits and claims.
- Forest fire investigations.
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