Represented Daniel Corporation in a joint venture with U.S. Steel Corporation
Represented Daniel Corporation in a joint venture with U.S. Steel Corporation for an approximately 2,000-acre development to be known as Grand River in Leeds, Ala.
Represented Graham & Company, Inc. in the acquisition of new property
Represented Graham & Company, Inc. in the acquisition of new property which involved the reclassification of zoning, the raising of money from investors, and the financing from two different lenders.
Represented Graham & Company in securing the rezoning and approval of the site development plan for a new multi-story professional office building in Homewood, Ala.
Represented Graham & Company in securing the rezoning and approval of the site development plan for a new multi-story professional office building in Homewood, Ala.
Represented Leitman, Perlman & Rich, Inc. in rezoning of parcels of land
Represented Leitman, Perlman & Rich, Inc. in rezoning of parcels of land for a mixed use development contemporaneously in Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills, Ala.. The development will include retail, commercial and professional offices on the ground floors and residential condominium units on the upper floors as well as parking facilities within the structures.
Represented client in converting industrial property
Represented Hoover Business Center, Ltd. in converting some of its industrial property in Hoover, Ala, including warehouses leased to third parties, to condominiums. Our work included the acquisition of property, dealing with zoning issues, condominium conversion documents, and materials for sales and marketing.
Represented St. Vincent’s Hospital
Represented St. Vincent’s Hospital in obtaining a jury verdict in the hospital’s favor on an appeal from an adverse decision by the Birmingham Zoning Board of Adjustments.
Represented the Birmingham News before the Birmingham Design Review Committee to obtain approval for demolition of its downtown Birmingham headquarters.
Represented the Birmingham News before the Birmingham Design Review Committee to obtain approval for demolition of its downtown Birmingham headquarters.
Represented U.S. Steel Corporation in annexation and zoning efforts for a 2,000+ acre development in Helena, Ala.
Represented U.S. Steel Corporation in annexation and zoning efforts for a 2,000+ acre development in Helena, Ala.
Defense of site rezoning on behalf of Home Depot
Represented Home Depot in the defense of the rezoning of a site for one of its largest retail facilities. The rezoning was preserved pursuant to a negotiated settlement.
Represented landowner/developer in two separate challenges to rezoning in State and Federal courts
Represented the landowner and developer of a site planned for development of a Publix grocery store in two separate challenges to the rezoning of the site filed in state and federal courts. The state court challenge was dismissed pursuant to a mediated settlement, and the federal court challenge was dismissed pursuant to a contested motion to dismiss.
Represented a retail/residential property owner
Represented a retail/residential property owner in the favorable settlement of the condemnation of a downtown commercial/loft property as part of an urban renewal project.
Represented a variety of clients with regard to wetlands regulations compliance
Represented a variety of clients with regard to wetlands regulations compliance, permitting for structures on navigable waters, and property rights with respect to “antiquities” and archeological finds under state regulations.
Represented a local religious congregation
Represented a local religious congregation before the Hoover Zoning Board of Adjustment and Hoover City Council in successfully obtaining a variance and a conditional use permit for property to be used for religious purposes.
Represented a developer in obtaining rezoning of its property
Represented a developer in obtaining rezoning of its property for use in a residential development of more than 140 homes.
Represented a client in the acquisition and rezoning of property to develop a quarry
Represented a client in the acquisition and rezoning of property to develop a quarry.
Represented home builders association challenging county road impact fee.
Represented home builders association challenging county road impact fee.
Represented landfill developer
Represented landfill developer to invalidate zoning ordinance adopted by local government to prevent development of landfill.
Represented single-family subdivision developer
Represented single-family subdivision developer to prevent application of newly-adopted regulations to previously approved subdivision.
Represented hotel owner
Represented hotel owner to obtain improved access to hotel in connection with Tennessee Department of Transportation interchange expansion project.
Represented developer of group housing facility
Represented developer of group housing facility in zoning challenge seeking to prevent location of facility in single-family residential neighborhood.
Represented wireless telecommunications tower developers
Represented wireless telecommunications tower developers seeking to locate new wireless towers in residential neighborhoods.
Represented developer of high-rise office building
Represented developer of high-rise office building on challenge to ordinance abandoning alley located within footprint of office project.
Represented numerous clients in obtaining variances and special use exceptions for retail and other uses of property.
Represented numerous clients in obtaining variances and special use exceptions for retail and other uses of property.
Represented a minor league baseball ownership group in obtaining beer licenses.
Represented a minor league baseball ownership group in obtaining beer licenses.
Zoning for Long Wall Coal Mining Operations
Represented a long wall coal mine operator in securing a use variance for the installation of a Twin shaft ventilation system, necessary for the expansion and continuation of the mining operation. The approval was appealed by adjacent land owners to the State Circuit Court. The appeal was dismissed on a contested motion to dismiss.