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Sarah Stauffer Curtiss

Sarah Stauffer Curtiss

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Sarah Stauffer Curtiss helps clients navigate complex permitting processes, understand and comply with environmental and land use laws, and develop creative compliance solutions that enhance business opportunities. On Oregon land use matters, Sarah specializes in permitting complex projects on farm- and forest-zoned lands. She has worked with city and county planning departments throughout Oregon, and regularly represents clients before local governing bodies and the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.

She also represents energy and utility clients on permitting and compliance matters related to project development, expansion, and amendment through the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC).

Her federal environmental expertise covers a myriad of environmental laws, with an emphasis on protected species issues under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), as well as federal environmental review issues under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Professional Memberships

- Immediate Past Chair, Real Estate and Land Use Section Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar

- Member, Luncheon Sub-Committee, Real Estate and Land Use Section, Oregon State Bar

- Member, Oregon Women Lawyers

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Oregon

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Sarah Stauffer Curtiss is well regarded in a variety of zoning and land use issues, including in the mining and energy sectors.

Strengths

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  • Sarah Curtiss is extremely practical, solution-oriented and focused on achieving business goals.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sarah's analysis is exactly the correct amount of thorough and thoughtful without being overwhelming.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sarah Curtiss is exceptional to work with. She has tremendous attention to detail, is calm under pressure and a great communicator.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sarah Curtis is super thorough and knowledgeable but also efficient with her time.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseChambers Guide to the USA
  • Sarah Curtiss is incredibly responsive, thoughtful and detailed. She is also a kind person.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseChambers Guide to the USA

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