Natural Resources & Environment

Stoel Rives is among the few law firms where environmental and natural resources law forms a core practice. The firm’s Idaho Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources team is a significant contributor to this national platform, which is regarded as one of the largest environmental law practices in the United States. The group is distinguished by its experience in the natural resources and environmental industries, including in interactions with government agencies, and by its work counseling clients on environmental justice considerations.

Clients are drawn from a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, food and beverage, mining, timber and forest products, and energy, including renewable energy, infrastructure, and independent power production.

The practice encompasses permitting, compliance, and enforcement-related matters. Experience includes negotiating permits, challenging and defending permit decisions, and representing clients in agency and citizen enforcement actions. Work also covers contaminated properties, including issues related to cleanup and transactions. In the mining, energy, and industrial facility sectors, the team advises on acquisitions, due diligence, title review, and the maintenance of mineral, surface, and access rights, including land purchase and lease agreements.