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Land Use & Development
Approvals, regulatory compliance, and political challenges can create major challenges for parties contemplating land development projects.
Perkins Coie lawyers provide strategic counsel and representation to overcome these hurdles, aligning client goals and keeping projects on track
Our firm stands at the forefront of land use and development, assisting clients in securing and defending their legal rights.
From zoning permits and environmental compliance to navigating political hurdles, we keep projects moving forward. Our Land Use and Development lawyers serve as trusted partners and legal advocates, developing solutions proactively and swiftly resolving disputes.
Our team is adept at navigating the political storms that often accompany development projects. We know forward momentum in approval processes is critical. Prioritizing effectiveness and efficiency, we create legal strategies that prepare land developers for success.
With extensive experience in project processing and defending challenges, we work proactively to mitigate risk and resolve issues before they arise. Our lawyers represent clients in proceedings before hearing examiners; planning commissions; city and county decision-makers; regional, state, and federal agencies; and—when necessary—in court. We advise on a range of land use issues, including land leases; acquisition, sales, and development; and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, we conduct land use due diligence reviews to assist buyers, lenders, and investors who are considering development projects.
Our firm has national reach, advising clients on some of the most significant projects involving urban, commercial, industrial, and resource development. We work with both public agencies and private entities on a diverse array of projects.
Our experience also includes airports; port and rail projects; public utilities; hospitals; senior housing; universities and colleges; Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries; military base reuse; hotel and leisure developments; redevelopment; mining operations; forest management; and commercial, residential, office, and mixed-use projects.
How we help clients
- Legislative changes to enable development
- Permitting and approvals
- Environmental analyses and clearances
- Resource protection
- Ballot box land use planning
- Conditions of approval
- Due diligence
- Protection of development rights
- Assessment districts and other financing mechanisms
We frequently represent
- Arts, entertainment, and sport facilities
- Clean technology initiatives
- Communications facilities
- Traditional and renewable energy facilities