Kaplan Kirsch is nationally recognized in energy project permitting and real estate law, advising developers of solar, wind, geothermal, energy storage, transmission, biomass, hydroelectric, hydrogen electrolyzer, and microgrid facilities on all phases of the process. Our practice spans the country, with particularly deep expertise in California, Colorado, and on federal public lands.
We guide project proponents through the full spectrum of local, state, and federal permitting processes—from dense urban sites and airport properties to remote wilderness areas and sensitive federal lands. Our experience covers a wide range of environmental, historic, and social resource issues that define modern energy project development and permitting, including:
- Endangered species and critical habitats
- Wetlands
- Historic resources
- Air and water quality
- Environmental justice
- Community impacts
- Noise
- Coastal resources
Securing land rights for an energy project can be as consequential as the permit itself. Our attorneys handle a range of commercial real estate transactions necessary for project development, including purchase and sale agreements, leases and easements, project financing, surface use agreements, and construction and procurement contracts.
Kaplan Kirsch has a proven track record in the most complex development environments. We counsel clients redeveloping former power plant sites, converting landfills and brownfield properties into productive renewable energy facilities. Our team is adept at navigating the layered environmental and permitting requirements those sites present. We also advise airport sponsors and energy project developers on solar, storage, and microgrid projects on airport property.
Kaplan Kirsch brings decades of focused experience in energy project permitting, federal lands law, and energy real estate. Our attorneys have held leadership roles at federal agencies, authored regulatory guidance, and represented landmark projects that have shaped the legal frameworks governing renewable energy development today.

