Environment
USA Guide 2024 : Nevada
Band 2
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Our Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice provides legal services, as well as government affairs and advocacy assistance, relating to environmental law, water resources, public lands, and land use particularly regarding utilities, mining, and renewable energy. The practice covers all significant state and federal environmental and natural resources laws, along with the full spectrum of the energy regulatory and policy landscape. We provide expertise in compliance counseling, administrative proceedings, regulatory approvals, enforcement actions, business transactions, and litigation services on a comprehensive range of projects that includes infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, energy/power, and economic development. Our team is sought after for its combination of knowledge in the law and local governance. We track legal and regulatory developments of energy, environmental and natural resources law at the regional, state and national level, and advise on agency rulemaking and legislation for clients such as trade associations, landowners, project developers, and corporations. Our team has significant experience with issues facing the energy industry, representing some of the largest energy users in Nevada, and the practice extends to environmental permitting due diligence for renewable energy projects and environmental compliance. We also represent developers and tax equity investors in project development, permitting, and finance of renewable energy projects.
Chambers Review
McDonald Carano is well regarded for its broad environment practice. The firm houses expertise in matters ranging from compliance and regulatory issues to renewable energy projects and public lands litigation. The firm also has notable experience handling water issues involving the Clean Water Act. An impressive client list includes companies across the energy, mining and real estate industries, as well as local farmers, municipalities and water authorities.
Work Highlights
- McDonald Carano represented Peppermill Casinos regarding its power purchasing options.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have really strong expertise around environmental and land use work. They are a really strong firm."
"McDonald Carano are very plugged in to the unique set of rules and governing bodies in Nevada. They are very helpful in navigating these unique solutions."
"They have really strong expertise around environmental and land use work. They are a really strong firm."
"McDonald Carano are very plugged in to the unique set of rules and governing bodies in Nevada. They are very helpful in navigating these unique solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Sylvia Harrison has a breadth of experience advising clients on a wide variety of environment matters, including permitting issues, regulatory questions and water law.
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