Land Use

A hallmark of the firm for over four decades, our robust land use team is well-regarded for their successful representation of major private and public sector clients in permitting complex development projects.

The team has significant experience interpreting and navigating state and local land use and environmental regulations and is highly sought-after for our unparalleled relationships with local, state, and federal agency officials and their attorneys, which allows us to quickly assess implications of proposed development. Providing the full-range of land use counsel—from conception through permitting to construction—our team regularly works with engineers, economists, scientists, planners, and elected officials to understand unique local circumstances in permitting all types of proposed development.

"The Van Ness land use team is top-notch for sophisticated and complex matters - it has the knowledge and the right people to handle it."  -Firm Client

Explore Our Capabilities

DUE DILIGENCE & LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS

GROWTH MANAGEMENT, SHORELINES, & CRITICAL AREAS

NEPA/SEPA/CEQA

LAND USE LITIGATION & ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

PLANNING, POLICY, & CODE DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PERMITTING, & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW