The land use team at Husch Blackwell LLP advises clients on a broad spectrum of zoning matters, including special use approvals, code compliance, municipal land transactions, and complex development projects. In Austin, Nikelle Meade leads the practice, regularly representing clients before city councils, zoning boards of adjustment, planning commissions, and state and local agencies. In St. Louis, David Richardson guides developers and municipalities through redevelopment and zoning challenges. Houston-based litigator Katharine David brings public law expertise and experience representing government entities, while Sandy Hellums-Gomez advises boards and administrations on land use matters. In Milwaukee, Rodney Carter is noted for securing entitlements and resolving permitting and code issues with local councils and boards, and Jake Remington handles all aspects of land use and zoning matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Depth of knowledge and strength of relationships with key decision makers often remove roadblocks.'
- 'Nikelle Meade is an incredible advocate for our projects and can remove barriers that others find impossible to get around.'
- 'Simply the best land use attorneys in Austin. They really know their stuff, and they get it done.'
- 'Rod Carter is, and continues to be, the foremost zoning and land use expert pertaining to the siting of wireless communications infrastructure and facilities in our regional market (Illinois/Wisconsin/Michigan). In addition to his subject matter expertise, he has a depth of knowledge and experience with the local state, county, township, and municipal bodies from direct past engagements that allow him to provide thoughtful analysis and acute strategies with an eye towards the most efficient path to the desired outcome.'
- 'Rod has a sincerity in his work and person that has allowed him to cultivate meaningful and reliable relationships in the marketplace that also help separate him from all others. Jake Remington-Jake has an unmatched depth of technical knowledge that allows him to accurately distill the key issues of a matter and formulate the most relevant framework for his clients' risk/resolution decisions. He has an eye for detail and a practicality in his work and demeanor that people connect with, resulting in highly effective internal and external communication.'
- 'Husch Blackwell has the resources and strength that you would expect from a large law firm it is, but consistently provides focused, connected, and personal service to its clients that you would normally only see from a much smaller firm. In my years of working with them, their people stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving regulatory landscape both nationally and locally, and are always abreast of new developments, or recent events (even by competitors), that will have an impact on our work. '
Key clients
- Microsoft
- Crusoe
- Poolside
- Cypress
- Tesla
- Verizon Wireless
- Tillman Infrastructure
- TowerNorth Development
- Raven Development
- Tegethoff Development
- Lodging Hospitality Management
- NorthPoint Development
Practice head
Nikelle Meade; David Richardson
Other key lawyers
Katharine David; Sandy Hellums-Gomez; Rodney Carter; Jake Remington