Land Use
Contact: Mike Knapek
For property owners and developers, negotiating the ins and outs of land use law can be like traversing a minefield. Changing ordinances, zoning conflicts and neighborhood disputes can cause major setbacks for even the most well-planned projects, leading to costly delays and expensive litigation. Even established businesses are not immune to shifting land use priorities.
We understand the challenges and have extensive experience helping our clients resolve conflicts with state and local governmental entities. We have successfully represented a broad range of clients in disputes involving zoning changes, permitting, variance requests, condemnation, and other property rights concerns. Our familiarity with both the issues and the players involved in Texas land use regulation enables us to develop strategies for handling litigation in an effective and cost-efficient manner.
Our approach involves leveraging the expertise of the skilled attorneys in Jackson Walker's Land Use & Municipal Law group, whose in-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape often enables them to recognize and address potential pitfalls before they lead to problems. When conflicts do arise, we get involved early, assembling a multidisciplinary team with the experience and skill to deliver results to our clients involved in land use litigation.
By taking a proactive approach to planning, identifying smart land use strategies, and addressing conflicts efficiently, we help our clients overcome obstacles and keep their businesses running smoothly and their projects on track.
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REPRESENTATIVE CASES:
- Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C. v. City of Grand Prairie, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Represented Texas Midstream Gas Services (an affiliate of Chesapeake Energy) in a suit challenging Grand Prairie's recently enacted ordinance affecting the setback for natural gas compressor stations.
- Con-Way Truckload, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, 193rd Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas. Represented Con-Way Truckload in its suit challenging the City of Lancaster's denial of a variance needed to expand the company's operations.
- TSCA-231 v. NTE Mobility, L.L.C., 96th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas. Represented landowner against a developer under a comprehensive development agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation contending that the property value and relationships with commercial tenants were adversely affected by delays on the project.
- Turley et al. v. Barretts, 160th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas. Represented property owners in a suit involving the City of Dallas concerning the ownership of a public easement.
