Husch Blackwell LLP acts on behalf of clients in matters related to zoning, special use, code compliance, sale and lease of municipal lands, and creative development projects involving public-private cooperation. As an extension of the land use team, the public law group is also capable of advising clients on advocacy, government-related projects, and disputes. The team is jointly led by Nikelle Meade in Austin and David Richardson in St. Louis. In Houston, public law litigator Katharine David has extensive experience representing government entities, public officials, and private companies in real estate matters, including land use. Sandy Hellums-Gomez‘s practice in Houston is centered around advice related to civil rights, ethics, and land use, while Rodney Carter in Milwaukee has experience in all aspects of data center planning matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Solid knowledge of the City of Austin's land development code, city personnel and alternate ways to accomplish the goals or unwinding red tape.'
- 'Nikelle Meade cares about the outcome and is listening to what are the challenges both the City and developer face to identify working solutions that both parties can comfortably agree upon. She is willing to go the extra mile or challenge relationships to seek solutions.'
- 'Few in Houston really know land use and have the actual connections with local governments and entities to get the job done.'
- 'Cannot say enough positive about Katharine David, she has a razor-sharp intellect. She is able to take complex concepts and simplify them so all can understand - which is required when trying cases in front of a jury.'
- 'Ben Stephens is pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- Diode Ventures
- Galveston County Drainage District
- NXP
- Sarpy County and Cities Wastewater Agency
- Trammell Crow Company
- Verizon Wireles
Lawyers
Practice head
Nikelle Meade; David Richardson
Other key lawyers
Katharine David; Sandy Hellums-Gomez; Rodney Carter; Ben Stephens