At O'Keefe & Carr, P.C., our land use and government litigation practice involves the representation of property owners and units of local government a full range of local land use matters--from annexations to zoning.  

Effective representation in the land use arena demands a clear understanding of governmental regulatory power, its constitutional and statutory limitations, and the applicable procedural restraints on discretionary action. Our firm is led by lawyers who have more than 25 years of experience in the representation of units of local government. This experience and understanding works to the advantage of our private sector clients as well.

Our representation involves all aspects of the land use entitlement process including annexations, subdivisions, zoning, planned developments and special uses, vested rights, administrative hearings and appeals, historic preservation rights, affordable housing, tax increment finance, special service areas, development agreements, public-private partnerships, and civil rights claims including First Amendment and RLUIPA claims.

Our attorneys are experienced also in the representation of units of local government in eminent domain law including "takings" claims under federal and state law.

In the land use arena, success is normally measured by avoidance of litigation. But on occasion disputes cannot be avoided and lawsuits follow. Our attorneys know how to leverage entitlements or defend legitimate policy objectives of local governmental bodies in litigation. 

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