Conducted comprehensive due diligence and risk assessment for the acquisition of a utility-scale solar portfolio containing 27 ground-mount PV projects in Georgia on behalf of a renewable energy investment partnership.

Advised a large real estate developer on the feasibility, design, financing, and construction of rooftop and parking canopy solar projects across a portfolio of holdings.

Drafted and negotiated siting and EPC contracts for a large utility-scale solar developer in three states.

Advised a solar client on wetlands, endangered species, engineering, hazardous substances, cultural resources, stormwater, and access issues governing numerous 100MW+ utility-scale solar projects in Georgia.

Negotiated a master lease and membership agreement for a 500,000-acre landowner wind association in Nebraska.

Negotiated and drafted letters of intent, land leases, power purchase agreements, management agreements, and power line easements for utility-scale and distributed generation solar and wind energy projects in four states.

Advised clients on development, siting restrictions, site restoration, and mitigation of wetland and wildlife impacts for a 500MW wind project in South Dakota and Nebraska, and a 100MW PV solar project in New Mexico.

Coordinated the assessment of hazardous substance contamination and remediation issues at properties controlled by an international food/beverage chain and a national medical lab chain throughout the U.S.

Negotiated  environmental risk assessment and indemnification for the acquisition of a 300+ unit multi-family property in Atlanta, GA, affected by significant groundwater and vapor contamination.

Represented a client in the acquisition of a 120-acre former automobile manufacturing site adjacent to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for brownfield cleanup and redevelopment as a mixed-use property.

Advised a national supermarket developer on Clean Water Act and wetland mitigation strategies for projects in South Carolina.

Assisted a client with environmental assessment and risk analysis in the acquisition of a 40-mile railroad line with significant legacy contamination.

Counseled a client regarding Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Oil Pollution Act issues affecting a 45,000-acre ranch, including negotiations with the U.S. EPA, BLM, and BIA regional and national officials.

Developed a remediation, marketing, sale, and re-use strategy for a 25-acre contaminated quarry site in metro Atlanta, including negotiations with state and local regulatory authorities.

Coordinated Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and the acquisition of a 9,000-acre plantation property in south Georgia.

Led the acquisition of a 27-project PV portfolio in Georgia for a solar company, involving analysis and resolution of all title, survey, zoning, environmental, wetlands, cultural, and wildlife issues.

Coordinated the lease and sale of a 360-acre ranch property for redevelopment as a 30MW utility-scale photovoltaic solar project.

Negotiated long-term Class-A office lease agreements and renewals for leading international non-profit organizations, totaling over 50,000 square feet of space.

Managed restaurant space leasing for a national restaurant chain in seven states.

Negotiated and drafted a template wind energy project lease governing 250,000 acres of land in Nebraska.

Led the acquisition of the iconic 42,000-acre bison ranch used for filming Dances with Wolves.

Coordinated the legal and business aspects of a 43,000-acre ranch sale, which garnered The Land Report Magazine’s award for Ranchland Deal of the Year.

Advised a client on the construction of the first LEED-certified hunting lodge in northern New Mexico.

Represented a client in the negotiation and establishment of the largest charitable conservation trust in the U.S., protecting upwards of 2 million acres of land.

Represented a non-profit organization in the multi-million-dollar sale of a Forest Legacy Conservation Easement on 2,500 acres, involving the retention of rights for sustainable forestry, recreation, and educational activities.

Represented a national land trust in structuring and placing a conservation easement on nearly 7,000 acres in South Georgia, followed by the donation of the fee title to the same property for inclusion in the Okefenokee Refuge.

Represented numerous residential neighborhood associations regarding re-zonings, road construction, and commercial redevelopments.

Advised a 50,000-employee privately held company on U.S. and EU draft and finalized regulations governing Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emission measurement and disclosure in manufacturing and supply chains. 

Directed a client's carbon footprint analysis across nine states and three business divisions, facilitated the development of LEED-certified buildings, and negotiated a carbon credit agreement covering a 350,000-acre forested ranch.

Served as Outside General Counsel to the largest private landowner in the United States, which involved coordinating land acquisition, disposition, and management of 2 million acres in North and South America; employment; tax; energy; third-party contracting; and more.

Assisted a landowner with restoration and mitigation credit generation involving an outstanding trout stream resource in North Georgia.

Advised a national conservation coalition on communications, legislative policy, coalition building, shareholder engagement, and legal strategies to protect the Okefenokee Swamp from a threatened strip mine.

Drafted op-eds and letters to the editor for national media outlets on the Keystone Pipeline, renewable energy tax policy, and other conservation issues.