Strategies for Resolving Environmental Land Use Disputes; Leading Lawyers on Responding to Changing Environmental Protection Standards, Ensuring Compliance in New Construction, and Improving Brownfield Redeve; Leading Lawyers on Responding to Changing Env

Strategies for Resolving Environmental Land Use Disputes is an authoritative, insiders perspective on advising clients in handling outstanding environmental issues, liabilities, and risks involved in land use development. Featuring partners and chairs from some of nations leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the variety of environmental issues that arise in land use disputes and define the responsibilities placed on the environmental attorney in these situations, including explaining compliance issues, helping establish corporate policies, and devising innovative green solutions. From the cleanup of contaminated property and the real estate purchase of this land to the development of brownfields and the push for greener construction practices, the authors explain the role environmental issues play in real estate transactions and development projects and provide advice for resolving these issues before they turn into complex and protracted disputes. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for working with government agencies, preparing for new legislation, and staying on top of new developments in land, air, and water use. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.