Ben Mayer’s practice focuses on energy, environmental, federal Indian law, land use, and natural resource issues. He counsels public and private clients on the requirements of and compliance with federal and state environmental laws and regulations, federal and state energy laws and regulations, including utility regulatory and public policy issues, and federal and state land use laws and regulations. His practice involves advising and representing clients on these issues in, among other things:
- 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
- environmental cleanup matters
- 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, financial services agreements, oil and gas leases, contracts for goods and services, license agreements, shellfish implementation plans, property acquisition financing, environmental impact statements, and interlocal taxing agreements.
