About

Provided by Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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.

Chambers Review

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Natural Resources & Environment - Utah

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Band 2

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.

Work Highlights

  • Dorsey & Whitney represented Arch Resources on a wide range of litigation, land, contract, permitting, environmental matters and mine finance relating to the company's mines and mining properties in Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard R Hall
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Richard R Hall
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Band 2

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 is very versatile and understands natural resources within different states and state laws. He has done a lot of transactions so he knows how to avoid bumps in the road and is very strategic.

Rich has provided fantastic advice and support to our group.

Wells Parker
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Wells Parker
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Wells Parker handles projects matters for clients in the mining and energy sectors. He capably advises across permitting, development and financing matters.
Megan J Houdeshel
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Megan J Houdeshel
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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.

Megan is a perfect counsel with extensive experience.

Mark Burghardt
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Mark Burghardt
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Band 4
Mark Burghardt is a noted natural resources lawyer. He is the current chair of the firm's oil and gas group.

He is a very good environmental lawyer.

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Gage Zobell
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Up and Coming

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.

Gage Zobell is terrific to work with.

Gage is a top-notch attorney. His responsiveness to client concerns and questions is second to none and his knowledge of his areas of practice are exceptional.

Ranked Lawyers at
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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Utah

Natural Resources & Environment

Richard R Hall
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Richard R Hall
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Band 2
Wells Parker
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Wells Parker
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Band 2
Megan J Houdeshel
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Megan J Houdeshel
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Band 3
Mark Burghardt
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Mark Burghardt
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Band 4
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Gage Zobell
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Up and Coming