The Firm has an extensive practice in general land use and development, representing developers of real estate projects, including shopping centers, residential subdivisions, condominiums and planned unit developments and hotels and casinos, as well as industrial projects and energy producers and alternative fuels projects. In connection with land use entitlements, we handle zoning, use permits, subdivision mapping, water rights, development agreements and reciprocal easement agreements.

In addition, McDonald Carano Wilson's lawyers have significant experience in public land law, including the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and related regulations. We represent clients before federal and state administrative agencies, in administrative appeals and, when necessary, litigation. Our attorneys have extensive experience working with the federal land management agencies, the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. Our attorneys counsel mining companies, ranchers, farmers, utility companies and other users of public lands on a wide range of issues involving the use and development of public lands. In addition to mineral and geothermal rights, our lawyers assist and advise on various permitting issues, rights-of-way, public land exchanges, and various special use permits.

For more information on our Energy, Environment and Natural Resources practice group please visit the following pages:

• Environmental Law
• Energy
• Utilities and Regulatory Law
• Water Resources
• Mines, Minerals and Geothermal Resources
• Land Use and Public Lands

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