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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Natural Resources & Environment

USA Guide 2026 : Utah

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Dorsey’s primary areas of service in Utah include:

Mining, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy Transactions

  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Assisting with the purchase and sale of public and private mining, oil and gas and renewable energy companies and related assets
  • Joint Venture, Earn-In, Metal Stream, Advance Purchase, and Royalty Transactions
  • Mine and renewable energy finance

Environmental Permitting and Compliance

  • Project Configuration, Design and Operation
  • Federal & State Agency Permitting Jurisdiction
  • Agency Contested Case Hearings & Litigation
  • State Mining, Environmental, and Health and Safety Laws and Regulations

Land Matters

  • Purchase and Sale of Mineral and Surface Interests
  • Title Due Diligence and Confirmation
  • Mining Lease Transactions, Surface Use Agreements, Easement and Access Agreements
  • Laws and Regulations Governing Mineral Activities on Public Lands, including the Mineral Leasing Act, General Mining Act, Materials Act, and Federal Land Policy Management Act.

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Natural Resources & Environment - Utah

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dorsey & Whitney is particularly recognized for its work advising mining, energy and public lands clients on corporate financing issues. The team also has experience in an extensive range of other natural resources and energy matters, including regulatory permitting, compliance work, cleanups and remediation projects. It is also well placed to handle environmental disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dorsey & Whitney represented Clearway Energy in the development and USD605m construction of its Honeycomb portfolio battery energy storage systems.

Strengths

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  • Dorsey & Whitney offers significant mining expertise.

    Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

  • Dorsey & Whitney is a very well-respected firm in the industry.

    Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

  • Dorsey & Whitney's depth of expertise is remarkable and I have complete confidence in the firm's ability to swiftly and adeptly navigate complex issues of any kind.

    Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Megan J Houdeshel
    Megan J Houdeshel

    Megan J Houdeshel

    Megan Houdeshel is commended for her permitting and compliance work on behalf of mining clients. She also handles public lands matters and advises on cleanups and brownfield redevelopment.
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  • Richard R Hall
    Richard R Hall

    Richard R Hall

    Richard Hall handles transactional and regulatory matters for mining clients, frequently appearing before state and federal agencies. He is active in both Utah and Idaho and coheads the firm's energy and natural resources group.

    • Richard Hall is extremely knowledgeable in natural resources, very efficient and gets stuff done quickly.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA

    • Richard Hall is good at land, leases, general contracts and guidance. I rely on Richard because he is very solid and a high-quality guy.

      Natural Resources & Environment respondentUSA
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  • Wells Parker
    Wells Parker

    Wells Parker

    Wells Parker handles projects matters for clients in the mining and energy sectors. He capably advises across permitting, development and financing matters.
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  • Gage Zobell
    Gage Zobell

    Gage Zobell

    Gage Zobell is an experienced attorney who assists clients with a variety of natural resource projects and environmental concerns. He practices in both Salt Lake City and Missoula and advises on matters throughout the wider Intermountain West region.

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  • Mark Burghardt
    Mark Burghardt

    Mark Burghardt

    Mark Burghardt is a noted natural resources lawyer. He is the current chair of the firm's oil and gas group.
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