Real estate law is a complicated area of law. This is the reason why you almost always need a zoning and land use attorney to walk you through the complicated processes of determining what zoning laws apply to your property, how to go about titling your real estate property, working with disputes involving your property or construction projects, and dealing with federal, state and local laws that affect your project or development.

Services Offered by a Zoning and Land Use Attorney

Land use and zoning lawyers help clients understand the relevant state and local zoning and land use regulations that apply to them. They also advocate for these clients with state and local governments and communities so that real estate projects that are compliant with regulations can push through.

Services that are offered by your land use and zoning attorney may include legal assistance in:

• planning
• entitlements
• permitting
• legal aspects of environmental compliance, historic preservation, etc.
• representation in a broad range of issues related zoning and development, procurement and purchasing, land use reviews, environmental compliance, and the like

Land use and zoning lawyers work closely with corporate or municipal clients, such as national and regional developers and commercial property owners. They also represent private citizens in land use cases such as easements and rights of way disputes, condemnation disputes, traffic mitigation, and related issues.

Why Work with a Land Use and Zoning Lawyer

Each state and locality has specific procedures and regulations on zoning and land use issues. In many cases, issues may require public hearings that involve a detailed description of the problem and arguments from both sides. In cases like these, it is important to have a lawyer with a working knowledge of the specific regulations and procedures so you can create a sound argument for your case. Your lawyer can also help you understand the various land use and zoning options applicable to your real estate property, whether you want to utilize the same for commercial or residential purposes. Most importantly, land use and zoning law firms can represent your interest in the state and national levels to ensure that your project is compliant in all aspects of the law and your interests and investments are protected.