Sarah Stauffer Curtiss
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
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Provided by Sarah Stauffer Curtiss
Practice Areas
Sarah Stauffer Curtiss helps clients navigate complex permitting processes, understand and comply with environmental and land use laws, and develop creative compliance solutions that enhance business opportunities. On Oregon land use matters, Sarah specializes in permitting complex projects on farm- and forest-zoned lands. She has worked with city and county planning departments throughout Oregon, and regularly represents clients before local governing bodies and the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
She also represents energy and utility clients on permitting and compliance matters related to project development, expansion, and amendment through the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC).
Her federal environmental expertise covers a myriad of environmental laws, with an emphasis on protected species issues under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), as well as federal environmental review issues under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Professional Memberships
- Immediate Past Chair, Real Estate and Land Use Section Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar
- Member, Luncheon Sub-Committee, Real Estate and Land Use Section, Oregon State Bar
- Member, Oregon Women Lawyers
Chambers Review
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Sarah Stauffer Curtiss is well regarded in a variety of zoning and land use issues, including in the mining and energy sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sarah is an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge and experience."
"Sarah is an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge and experience."
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