Jennifer L. Friednash
Joseph B. Dischinger
John A. Eckstein
Peter L. Edwards
Craig D. Joyce
Colin A. Walker
Debra A. Porter
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The GreenTech Law Group of Fairfield and Woods, P.C. offers the breadth of experience in the areas of energy resources and production, sustainable development, and financing and environmental regulation that is vital as Colorado becomes a leader in the New Energy Economy.
The New Energy Economy includes government-backed initiatives supporting the use of wind and solar generated electric power and bio-fuels. This shift is not occurring just for the common sense of environmental stewardship, but also because such practices can dramatically cut costs.
If your business finds itself ready to address its triple bottom line (People, Planet, and Profit), the lawyers of Fairfield and Woods, P.C. can help you achieve your goals. We advise clients about compliance issues relating to the following:
- Sustainable development
- Clean technology
- Protecting, acquiring, and profiting from clean technology and green services
- Land use and real estate issues
- Renewable and wind power development, including:
- Renewable energy credits
- Carbon offsets
- Utilities regulation
We are a team with diverse yet interrelated practices and significant experience in the following:
- Real estate
- Sustainable development and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification
- Corporate entity formation
- Environmental site assessment and remediation
- Finance
- Governmental representation
- Litigation
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Water rights
- Renewable energy
As a part of the GreenTech practice, we offer specific capabilities related to the following:
Energy resources & production
- Biofuels research and production
- Wind & solar energy production and transmission
- “Traditional” producers of energy and mineral
- Support concerns to streamline operations, reduce impact and comply with environmental and land use regulations
Sustainable Development
- Green Construction and retrofitting buildings
- Recycling of organic & inorganic materials
- Urban infill development
- Mass transit orientated development
- Brownfields remediation and redevelopment
- Sustainable Urban Design
- Advice concerning real estate and construction, including land use, eminent domain, and green certification
Financing/ Venture Capital/ Security offerings
- Renewable & Traditional energy companies
- Business and project finance
- including equity, debt, and government and nonprofit grants
Environmental Rules/ Regulatory/ Administrative
- Endangered Species Act compliance
- Water Rights & Water Quality
- NEPA, CERCLA and RCRA compliance
- Representation before legislative & administrative bodies
- Public Utilities Commission (PUC) relationships
- Licensing and permitting by federal, state and local governments, including 1041 permits
- Obtaining environmental permits and compliance
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