About The Firm

Compared to other areas of law, land use occupies a decidedly public realm. Technical experience alone does not guarantee success. Most of the governmental approvals we seek for our clients are discretionary in nature. This means that while a project may meet all of the applicable legal and regulatory requirements, it still must be able to muster a majority of votes from the decision-making body for approval. Our teams’ most senior attorneys possess the historical perspective and political savvy that can only be acquired with time. We work with clients to effectively design and position development projects to anticipate and alleviate potential opposition, and respond to the concerns of appointed and elected officials. Through participation in public forums, regular meetings with decision-makers and established relationships with government agency staff, we are in touch with the pulse of local and state politics, and the unwritten policies and rules that oftentimes ultimately determine a project’s fate.

We have what it takes to be the best in the land-use arena. Of course it takes skill when going before boards and commissions, but there’s more to it than that. Zoning law also requires a deep understanding of the practice and years of experience in the many areas that encompass the diverse landscape of the profession, such as political lobbying, land planning, media affairs, contract procurement, and business strategy.

Our attorneys and planners are regularly invited to instruct and present at industry conferences and seminars and we often assist in the preparation of ordinances and specific plans for municipalities statewide. The firm is also AV-rated; the highest ranking awarded by Martindale Hubbell, a noted authority in rating U.S. law firms and attorneys. Perhaps, we are being a bit braggy, but if anything, we’re bragging on behalf of our clients for whose meaningful victories we continually strive.

We have clients that vary in many different facets, from liquor licensing to legislative reform to contract procurement. We even represent our clients as spokesman in media scenarios if needed, but no matter what we’re doing for our clients, we’re doing it with tenacity and determination in order to propel them to success.