We possess expertise in water resource issues which are implicated in virtually every economic undertaking within the state of California. The agricultural, commercial real estate development and residential development — all are dependent upon the availability, use and disposal of water. Water resources are increasingly highly regulated by the federal, state and local governments. At LeBeau Thelen, we provide advisory, transactional and litigation services for our clients regarding the priorities and rights to use both groundwater and surface water, including:
- Water rights and conveyances
- Priorities and permitting process to use surface water
- Groundwater and groundwater management
- Implications of SGMA
- Water supply assessments for commercial and residential real estate development
- Water quality issues
- Water districts
- The state and federal water projects and regulatory scheme
- CEQA and environmental issues
Effective Advocacy for Natural Resource Law Matters
Property located in Central and Southern California is envied for its array of easily accessible natural resources. If you are operating a business in California, however, you will need to navigate legal barriers before you can benefit from the minerals and other resources that are present.
At LeBeau Thelen, our team of natural resource law attorneys is intimately familiar with local, state and federal laws that affect your business operations and opportunities. Having successfully represented public and private clients in natural resource law-related issues, our Bakersfield firm is recognized as a premier full-service law firm. Consider us a proven resource for all your legal needs.
Offering Skilled Representation for a Variety of Concerns
Achieving your business goals in California’s highly regulated and competitive market is difficult when you add legal concerns to your other responsibilities. When you partner with our lawyers, we will handle these matters so that you can concentrate on other obligations.
We are qualified to represent clients needing assistance with compliance, transactional and litigation problems relating to:
- Water resource issues related to groundwater and surface water rights
- Environmental issues including defending against enforcement proceedings and challenging malpractice claims
From permitting to litigation to compliance, we are able to provide end-to-end solutions for our clients.
Our attorneys are well-versed in local permitting processes and familiar with the politics that affect these processes. We develop practical strategies to help business and corporate enterprises follow protocols and receive the mineral rights they seek.
Our lawyers craft compelling arguments to support our clients’ interests in litigation. We are equipped to file and defend against claims filed by government entities, businesses, private citizens and other parties. We have secured favorable results in courts throughout the area, enabling our clients to pursue their goals.
We remain current with state and industry compliance regulations, so we can explain how your business is affected by these requirements and design compliance programs that are easy to implement.
