Rhode Island property owners, developers and builders have long been frustrated by conflicting State and municipal regulation of wetland setbacks and buffers, often causing delays, increasing the cost of building,…
Even excellent leaders make their share of mistakes. Amidst Governor Raimondo’s impressive first months in office, where she has taken dead aim on economic development and job creation, she has…
Our law firm advises clients on real estate acquisitions and sales real estate development real estate financings environmental permitting environmental violations environmental remediation coastal permitting waterfront property rights economic development…
As of December 31, 2023, I will be closing my law office. I do so for the best of all reasons; to spend more time with family, which, mirabile dictu,…
I am pleased and proud that the American Bar Association has just published my book, “Zoning the Oceans The Next Big Step in Coastal Zone Management”. And at approximately 300…
Many property owners can innocently violate wetlands laws without even knowing they are doing it, and the penalties for doing so can be more than the cost of the property…
I recently had the opportunity to address the Oceans’ 12 Conference meeting in Virginia, having been asked to serve on a panel to discuss the new phenomenon of “ocean zoning”,…