Navigating the labyrinth of local, state, and federal environmental and land use laws can be complex. We provide start-to-finish counsel, guiding developers, municipalities, and individuals through everything from environmental regulations and project permitting to due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Bottom line: we help you get projects and deals done—cleanly, compliantly, and confidently.
What we do
We represent public and private clients in all aspects of land use—from early-stage due diligence to post-permitting compliance and ownership transfers. With deep experience and strong ties across New England, our attorneys regularly appear before municipal boards, state commissions, and land use planning authorities.
Our attorneys specialize in:
- Zoning, subdivision, and site plan approvals
- Planning board and zoning board representation
- Land use due diligence for real estate transactions and M&A
- Permitting counsel for institutional expansions, manufacturing, and redevelopment
- Rezoning and ordinance amendments
- Representation before the Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC)
- Code enforcement defense and compliance counseling
- Environmental permitting and coordination with consultants
Why choose us
We advise municipalities, landowners and developers, bringing 360-degree experience and perspective that makes us effective on all sides of the table. We know how local government works, how boards think, and how to shape applications that anticipate and resolve concerns before they derail a project.
When things get complex, contentious, or unusually technical, we’re the team clients call. But we’re more than just great legal technicians. We cultivate strong relationships—with municipalities, boards, and consultants alike—and are known for being pragmatic, collaborative, and focused on finding solutions, not escalating conflicts.