Ben Mayer's practice focuses on energy, environmental, and utility law and regulation, and American Indian law. Ben counsels public and private clients on the requirements of and compliance with federal and state cleanup and hazardous waste laws and regulations. He also advises clients on federal and state energy laws and regulations, including utility regulatory and public policy issues, related to, among other things, the development, acquisition, and optimization of energy and energy efficiency resources. His practice involves advising and representing clients on these issues in:
- environmental cleanup matters and complex Superfund site allocations
- the siting, permitting, and development of energy and infrastructure projects
- power sales and purchases
- the acquisition and sale of real property and facilities
- mergers and asset acquisitions
- condemnation and relocation actions
- administrative proceedings
- litigation
Ben's American Indian law practice involves representing clients in negotiations and transactions with tribes on issues related to sovereign immunity, tribal jurisdiction, treaty rights, tribal leasing, historic and cultural resources, gaming, and taxing. He has advised clients on these matters in relation to the development of wind and solar projects, shipping terminals, agriculture projects, financial services agreements, contracts for goods and services, license agreements, shellfish implementation plans, property acquisition financing, oil and gas leases, other property leases and sales, environmental impact statements, and interlocal taxing agreements.
