Top Land Use & Zoning Lawyers in Portland | 11 available

Firm: Chenoweth Law Group, PC

510 SW 5th Avenue , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Construction , Environmental , Estate , Insurance , Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources

Brian Chenoweth is founder of Chenoweth Law Group, PC where he represents clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts.. His practice emphasizes environmental, real estate, land use, business, construction, injury, insurance and administrative law.  With over eighteen years of experience, Brian is recognized for his litigation work with plaintiffs and defendants alike throughout Oregon and Washington.. Brian's environmental clients include property owners and businesses facing regulatory compliance and cleanup costs for all types of contamination. His specific experience includes cases involving gas stations, oil bulk facilities, dry cleaners, chrome plating facilities, auto wrecking facilities, ship repair yards, underground storage tanks, landfills, gas pipelines, PCB contamination, and wood treatment facilities. In addition, Brian represents clients in matters regarding environmental consultant and contractor negligence, water quality, endangered species, and bodily injury and property damage related to chemicals, lead, asbestos, and mold.. During his career Brian has negotiated complex settlements with state and federal agencies, advised clients on their legal responsibilities, and pursued recovery of cleanup costs from other responsible parties. Brian has also defended businesses and individuals regarding environmental claims. He also represents neighboring property owners who are impacted by pollution.. In addition to his litigation practice, Brian advises clients in business and real estate transactions with respect to environmental liability and regulatory compliance. Other work includes brownfield redevelopment and agency enforcement matters.. Brian’s environmental practice brings him face to face with government agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and the Washington Department of Ecology.. Brian also represents clients regarding real estate transactions and disputes, land use law, business formations, sales, and purchases, insurance disputes, disputes with administrative agencies, and construction law.. Representative clients include food processing companies, outdoor advertising companies, real estate brokerages, insurance agencies, construction companies, small and medium size business of all types, attorneys seeking to co counsel on complex cases, municipal housing authorities, insurance companies, personal representatives and trustees, trucking companies, environmental consultants and and clean up contractors, testing laboratories, private universities, and individuals.. Licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington, Brian received his law degree (cum laude) from the American University, Washington College of Law in 1994, and a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from University of Oregon in 1989.. Brian speaks to industry professionals, governmental agency staff, and other lawyers on environmental, insurance, real estate, and land use.. Away from the office, Brian enjoys writing and playing music (in the firm's band--the Everyday Heroes), boating (on the firm's boat--"Short Sale"), hiking, traveling, and spending time with his children.

Firm: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

PacWest Center , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Real Estate

Firm: Alterman Law Group PC

805 SW Broadway Ste 1580 , Portland , Oregon 97205

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate

In more than 35 years of law practice, Dean Alterman has advised private businesses and real estate investors across a range that includes buying, selling, and leasing commercial and multi-family real estate, negotiating development agreements, forming condominiums, acquiring and selling businesses, and the other legal matters that come up in the business world. Known for his unusual memory and his mathematical mind, Dean brings to his practice the experience of eight years in real estate sales, two terms on a county planning commission, and a stint as an outside director of a community bank and its holding company.. Dean frequently speaks and writes on real estate and land use topics. In 2015 the American Bar Association published his first book, a primer for aspiring real estate lawyers titled "How to Build a Real Estate Law Practice," and in 2020 the ABA published his second book, "How to Draft Easements." When not at his desk advising clients, Dean is an active leader in Portland's civic life, with present or past board service on many cultural and educational organizations, including the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland Piano International. Dean earned his A.B. in statistics from Harvard College in 1981. Dean received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in 1989.

Firm: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.

Pacwest Center   s 16001900  97204 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning

Firm: Tomasi Salyer Martin

121 SW Morrison St Ste 1850 , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning

Firm: Tonkon Torp LLP

1600 Pioneer Tower   888 Southwest Fifth Avenue Or , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Land Use & Zoning,Real Estate

Firm: Stoel Rives LLP

Jennie Bricker Land & Water Law , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Natural Resources, Real Estate

I have been licensed to practice law in Oregon since 1997 and in Washington since 2006. After graduating first in my class from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, I began my legal career as judicial clerk to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Otto R. Skopil. I eventually became a partner in the Portland, Oregon, office of Stoel Rives LLP. In early 2014, I founded my own environmental and natural resources law practice: Jennie Bricker Land & Water Law.. When you contract with me, you can expect to receive personal attention from an experienced attorney who is respected in the legal community, a professional who is dedicated to achieving the best possible results for her clients. Call to speak with me, Jennie Bricker.

Southwest Second Avenue , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Environmental ,Land Use & Zoning

Firm: Dobson Law Office LLC

324 S Abernethy St , Portland , Oregon 97239

Practice Areas: Administrative , Agricultural , Bankruptcy, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Debtor/Creditor, Environmental , Land Use & Zoning, Native American , Natural Resources, Toxic Substances, Real Estate

Firm: Day Law & Associates, P.C.

15055 SW Sequoia Parkway , Portland , Oregon 97224

Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Business, Real Estate, Election Campaign, Contracts

You know the old saying "You can't fight city hall," well I say you can, if you hire the right lawyers.. My practice is focused on helping clients who are trying to "fight city hall", so to speak.  I represent clients before every level of government on virtually every type of issue - whether it be a land use matter, special education dispute, business issue with the government, or any other type of civil proceeding.. The other half of my practice is focused on helping clients prepare for the future to avoid costly litigation.  I like to remind my clients that an "ounce of prevention" (i.e. hiring an attorney to make sure a contract is drafted correctly) is always worth a pound of cure (i.e. hiring an attorney to litigate a dispute centered around a poorly written contract).  In addition to business law, I also assist clients with tax issues and estate planning as well.. Please give me a call and allow me the chance to earn your trust, and your business.

Firm: Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.P.

520 SW Yamhill Street , Portland , Oregon 97204

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Land Use & Zoning, Leases and Leasing, Real Estate , Banking, Banking, Banking

Susan recently represented a community bank in restructuring its real estate portfolio as part of the client's successful recapitalization. She worked closely with the client in a variety of litigation and workout transactions to substantially reduce non-performing assets. Senior management credits her work with recovering millions of dollars in value beyond the client's initial evaluation of the portfolio. Susan has also acted as lead counsel to one of the nation's largest commercial lenders in drafting form documents for real estate loans, including state law analysis of variety of underwriting issues. She is licensed to practice law in Oregon, Washington and Colorado and works for financial institutions throughout the United States.