Natural Resources & Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Utah
Band 2
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Provided by Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Dorsey’s primary areas of service in Utah include:
Mining, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy Transactions
- Mergers & Acquisitions – Assisting with the purchase and sale of public and private mining, oil and gas and renewable energy companies and related assets
- Joint Venture, Earn-In, Metal Stream, Advance Purchase, and Royalty Transactions
- Mine and renewable energy finance
Environmental Permitting and Compliance
- Project Configuration, Design and Operation
- Federal & State Agency Permitting Jurisdiction
- Agency Contested Case Hearings & Litigation
- State Mining, Environmental, and Health and Safety Laws and Regulations
Land Matters
- Purchase and Sale of Mineral and Surface Interests
- Title Due Diligence and Confirmation
- Mining Lease Transactions, Surface Use Agreements, Easement and Access Agreements
- Laws and Regulations Governing Mineral Activities on Public Lands, including the Mineral Leasing Act, General Mining Act, Materials Act, and Federal Land Policy Management Act.
Chambers Review
Dorsey & Whitney is particularly recognized for its work advising mining, energy and public lands clients on corporate financing issues. Also has experience in an extensive range of other natural resources and energy matters, including regulatory permitting, compliance work, cleanups and remediation projects. Also well placed to handle environmental disputes.
Work Highlights
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP represented Extell Development Company in the environmental cleanup procedure of a mine site.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dorsey is a preferred legal firm for complex natural resources issues."
"The team provide first-rate legal services and I have complete confidence in their work. The practice has incredible depth. The team are always able to quickly and adeptly handle any issues that arise."
"Dorsey & Whitney significantly exceeded our expectations, delivering exceptional support, highly personalized service and instant resolutions."
"Dorsey is a preferred legal firm for complex natural resources issues."
"The team provide first-rate legal services and I have complete confidence in their work. The practice has incredible depth. The team are always able to quickly and adeptly handle any issues that arise."
"Dorsey & Whitney significantly exceeded our expectations, delivering exceptional support, highly personalized service and instant resolutions."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Hall handles transactional and regulatory matters for mining clients, frequently appearing before state and federal agencies. He is active in both Utah and Idaho.
"He is a fantastic attorney and an absolute expert in this subject matter."
"His knowledge of land use and his relationship with others in that area is great."
Wells Parker handles projects matters for clients in the mining and energy sectors. He capably advises across permitting, development and financing matters.
"He is one of the best attorneys I have dealt with in this industry. He is exceptionally responsive, renders the highest quality of legal work and is a pleasure to work with. He is pragmatic, insightful, efficient and diplomatic. Even when creatively solving critical issues under intense time pressures, he always remains calm, collected and thoughtful."
"Wells is an outstanding natural resource attorney who is a key member of the Dorsey team I turn to for complex matters."
Megan Houdeshel is commended for her permitting and compliance work on behalf of mining clients. She also handles public lands matters and advises on cleanups and brownfield redevelopment.
"Megan and her team are our primary contacts and they provide an exceptional service."
Mark Burghardt is a noted natural resources lawyer. He is the current chair of the firm's oil and gas group.
Ranked Lawyers at
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Utah