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Allan C. Beezley, P.C., Attorney at Law

1928 14th Street, Suite 300
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 440-5867
Fax: (303) 539-6530
Email: allan@acbpc.com

Legal representation of national, statewide, and local conservation organizations and governmental agencies in land conservation matters. Services provided include general counsel to clients throughout the course of a project, drafting of contracts, conservation easements and complex documents, review of due diligence materials and coordination of closing. Since 1991, Allan and his paralegal Marie Vicek have been involved in over 1,300 land conservation transactions.

Ann Taylor Schwing

Best Best & Kriefer LLP
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1650
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 325-4000
Fax: (916) 325-4010
Email: ats@atschwing.com

Attorney and author of multiple legal treatises available to assist land trusts, governmental agencies, and landowners in drafting templates for conservation easements, specific conservation easements, and research, writing and editing of briefs and other documents relating to conservation easements and land trust operations.

Armstrong Law

702 San Antonio St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 277-5454
Email: susan@law-armstrong.com
Website: www.law-armstrong.com

Armstrong Law focuses on conservation law as well as estate planning for rural landowners. Prior to starting her own practice, Susan Armstrong was Executive Director of the Texas Land Trust Council, the umbrella organization of all land trusts in Texas. She has also served Executive Director of Connemara Conservancy Foundation, the regional land trust of North Texas, including Dallas/Fort Worth. Susan has also worked at Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP as well as an Assistant Attorney General in the Natural Resources Division.

*The BAM Team, LLC

One Odana Court
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: 608-256-1003
Email: mckeever@gmmattorneys.com

Boutin Jones Inc.

555 Capitol Mall, Ste 1500
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 321-4444
Fax: (316) 441-7597
Email: jleet@boutinjones.com
Website: www.boutinjones.com

Our law firm represents landowners and land trusts, including land trusts certified by the LTA. We assist our clients in establishing, interpreting, assigning and enforcing conservation easements. We adhere to Land Trust Standards and Practices in our advice.

Chiswell D. Langhorne, Jr.

1680 31st St NW
Washington, DC 20007-2924
Phone: (202) 471-4277
Fax: (202) 471-4278
Email: langhorne@erols.com

Conservation Law, PC

52 Meadowlark Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
Phone: (803) 674-3709
Fax: (803) 674-3715
Email: conservationlaw@msn.com
Website: www.conservationlaw.org
Conntact: Jessica Jay, Conservation Attorney

Coughlin Duffy LLP

350 Mount Kemble Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone:(973) 631-6030
Fax: (973) 267-6442
Email: jwyse@coughlinduffy.com
Website: www.coughlinduffy.com

We provide a full range of services to conservation organizations, private landowners, and governmental agencies engaged in open space, habitat, farmland and historic preservation, including acquisition and financing transactions, federal and state income and estate tax planning, conservation and historic preservation easements, easement enforcement actions and corporate operations and qualification.

David Anderson, Attorney At Law

1119 State St, Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2712
Phone: (805) 963-6503
Fax: (805) 963-5988
Email: andhowbow@aol.com

Ducker, Montgomery Lewis & Bess, P.C.

1560 Broadway, Ste. 1400
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 228-2503
Fax: (303) 861-4017
Email: mbeck@duckerlaw.com
Website: www.duckerlaw.com

Melinda Beck assists land trusts, government entities and private landowners with donations and acquisitions of conservation easements throughout the United States and internationally, including acquisitions utilizing local, state and federal funds. Melinda is also co-author and co-editor of Mineral Development and Land Conservation: A Handbook for Conservation Professionals.

James P. Wyse, Esq.

Coughlin Duffy LLP
350 Mount Kemble Ave, P.O. Box 1917
Morristown, NJ 07962-1917
Phone: (973) 267-0058
Fax: (973) 267-6442
Email: jwyse@coughlinduffy.com
Website: www.coughlinduffy.com

*Jane Ellen Hamilton, Attorney At Law

165 Ritzman Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 257-8535
Email: jehamiltonmt@gmail.com

Providing consulting and legal representation to land trusts for 22 years, including: guided organizational assessments; preparation for land trust accreditation; negotiation and drafting of conservation easements; and resolving conservation easement stewardship issues such as amendments and violations. Speaker bureau for landowners and continuing legal education for attorneys. Training for land trust personnel on all aspects of land conservation (senior faculty member for the Land Trust Alliance and author of Alliance curriculum books).

Judy Edington

1 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-338-2422
Fax: (617) 338-2880
Email: jedington@sandw.com
Website: www.sandw.com

*Johnson Law Firm

305 S 4th E, Ste. 301
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406) 721-2272
Email: sally.johnsonlawfirm@msn.com

*Land Conservation Associates

Elizabeth Wroblicka, Esq.
51 Olive Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (916) 712-4879
Email: elizabeth@landconservationassociates.com
Website: http://www.landconservationassociates.com/

As a former staff member of the Alliance, and of several land trusts, Elizabeth Wroblicka is uniquely qualified to represent land trusts and landowners in land conservation transactions. She understands how land trusts operate and has negotiated dozens of land conservation transactions with landowners in both Massachusetts and California. In addition to transactions, Attorney Wroblicka has experience in litigation, estate planning, charitable donations, and the legal responsibilities of nonprofit board members.

Law Office of Burgess Jackson

1206 W St. Johns Ave
Austin, TX 78757
Phone: (512) 699-9012
Fax: (512) 454-2250
Email: burgess@conservationlaw.net

Law Office of C. Timothy Lindstrom, Esq.

P.O. Box 7622
Jackson, Wyoming 83002
Phone: (307) 201-1074
Fax: (307) 690-9755
Email: ctlesq@hotmail.com

Specializing in the law of conservation easements, conservation transactions and related state and federal tax law, including representation of land trusts and landowners throughout the United States. Tim is recognized as a national expert and has written and lectured extensively on these topics nationally. He is author of A Tax Guide to Conservation Easements available at www.amazon.com. He and his family have contributed conservation easements on farms in Michigan and Virginia.

Law Offices of George Covington

500 North Western Ave, Suite 204
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1954
Phone: (847) 735-8764
Fax: (847) 735-8770
Contacts:
George Covington, gcovington@sbcglobal.net
Julia Magnus, juliamagnus@sbcglobal.net

Law Offices of Gregory D. Hendrickson

PO Box 124
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Phone: (808) 217-7773
Fax: (808) 323-2371
Email: greg@ghendricksonlaw.com
Website: www.ghendricksonlaw.com

Advising both land owners and land trusts on conservation approaches for real property, Mr. Hendrickson negotiates transactions, analyzes income, gift, and estate tax consequences of complex transactions, and consults with governmental and private citizen stakeholders on achieving ecological goals and environmental values for managed landscapes.

Law Office of Jonathan Bockian

165 Irving St
Watertown, MA 02472-2706
Phone: (617) 926-7801
Fax: (617) 926-7804
Email: jbockian@bockianlaw.com
Website: http://preservationlawdigest.com

The Law Office of Jonathan M. Bockian provides legal counsel in preservation of historic, natural and farm places and commercial real estate. One of the largest regional heritage organizations in the United States has been represented by our firm since 1985. Jon Bockian is a graduate of Harvard Law School with transactional experience ranging from the sophisticated to the simple. He also authors the blog, Preservation Law Digest.

Law Offices of Stephen J. Small, Esq., P.C.

75 Federal St, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 357-4012
Fax: (617) 357-1857
Website: www.stevesmall.com

Stephen Small, Esq. and Stefan Nagel, Esq., Of Counsel, constitute the legal professionals at the Law Office of Stephen J. Small, Esq., P.C. They are both nationally recognized authorities on the private protection of environmentally and culturally significant properties. While representing individual, corporate and family owners of important conservation lands and historic properties, Steve and Stefan also advise land trusts, government agencies and other non-profits on property and property interest acquisition, stewardship and related tax matters. In addition, they have conducted workshops and legal education programs in more than forty-six states and abroad.

Lee Stephens Law, PLC

4507 Irvington Road, #300
Irvington, VA 22480
Phone: (804) 480-4090
Email: lee@leestephenslaw.com
Website: www.conservationeasementlawyer.com

We help land owners protect their property forever and realize tax benefits. The most complex transactions in Virginia we handle. Conservation easements, purchases of development rights, bargain sales, and fee gifts -- we advise clients on all types of charitable donations of land, and civil or tax controversies that may arise.

Lenhart Obenshain

PO Box 1287
Harrisonburg, VA 22803
Phone: (540) 437-3118
Email: lah@lolawfirm.com

Lenhart Obenshain PC represents easement holders and landowners in gift, bargain-sale and sale of conservation easements, and has helped preserve thousands of acres of land across Virginia. Its team leader, Lisa Hawkins, has educated diverse audiences on conservation, ranging from land trusts to farmers, governmental officials and even other attorneys.

Mark Pennington, LLC

841 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (917) 546-0747
Email: mark@penningtonllc.com

McCarthy & Rubright, LLP

P.O. Box 190
Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone: (530) 527-0213
Email: mrlaw1@sbcglobal.net

McCarthy & Rubright, LLP assists private land owners in all phases of conservation easement transactions. We provide counseling on the various easement options available to meet the landowner’s goals for the current and ensuing generations. We will assist in defining long-term goals and in identifying Land Trusts who can best manage and pursue these goals. McCarthy & Rubright, LLP will assist in negotiating, drafting and closing the transaction in a form that best protects and respects the land owner’s current uses and long-term goals for the land.

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP

Primary Contact: Debbie Leonard
100 West Libert St, 10th Floor
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 788-2000
Website: www.mcdonaldcarano.com

Attorney and Mediator Debbie Leonard provides legal representation and mediation services in the areas of real property, land use and water law. As an attorney licensed in California and Nevada, Debbie can assist with property transactions and water rights issues. As a mediator, she works with parties to resolve disputes.

Wm. F. (Fritz) Paulus, Attorney at Law

1207 SW 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 224-1773
Email: fritz@wfpauluslaw.com
Website: www.wfpauluslaw.com

Mr. Paulus is a lawyer who represents clients with land conservation matters in Oregon, including fee title acquisition, conservation and trail easements, in-stream flow agreements, and land-use actions. He is a former real estate negotiator with the Natural Areas Program at Metro and executive director of the Oregon Water Trust.

Pregmon Law Offices

350 Sentry Parkway
Building 640 Suite 102
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Website: www.pregmonlaw.com

Rapport Meyers, LLP

20 Springbrook Park
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone: (845) 473-7766
Fax: (845) 473-7790
Email: grodenhausen@rapportmeyers.com
Website: www.rapportmeyers.com

We are a Hudson Valley law firm serving clients from New York City to the North Country in environmental, land use, municipal and litigation law. We represent land trusts, donors and municipalities with conservation easement requirements in their land use laws. We are proud to be a member of the Land Trust Alliance.

*Schwartzberg & Kenyon, PLLC

Primary Contact: Maryanne McGovern Kenyon, Esq.
108 Main Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
Phone: (845) 323-3787
Email: maryanne@schwartzbergkenyon.com

Schwartzberg & Kenyon, PLLC provides a broad range of services to land trusts and landowners interested in conserving their land. With over 40 years of combined experience representing and working with land trusts, landowners and government agencies, we have the experience and knowledge to effectively assist our clients in all aspects of transactional and not-for-profit legal, governance and organizational issues.

Sirote & Permutt, Inc.

2311 Highland Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: (205) 930-5274
Fax: (205) 212-3894
Email: rlevitt@sirote.com
Website: www.sirote.com

Stocking & Crotteau, LLC

30 Berry Cove Rd
Lamoine, ME 04605
Phone: (207) 667-6009

Practice is limited to representing Maine conservation land trusts. Over 20 years experience representing land trusts.

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

999 Peachtree Street, Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 853-8172
Email: info@sablaw.com
Website: www.sablaw.com

Thomas F. Haensly, Attorney At Law

144 Railroad Ave, Ste 217
Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: (425) 775-4803
Fax: (425) 775-9839
Email: thaensly@mns.com
Contact: Thomas F. Haensly, Esq

Tom advises clients on real estate and estate planning, including land conservation, entities, and charitable contributions. He received his law degree from Stanford and has a M.S. in wildlife ecology. He is a frequent speaker on land conservation topics. He co-authored “Conservation Easements” in the Washington Real Property Deskbook.

Thomas Kay

PO Box 674
Mc Intosh, FL 32664
Phone: (813) 225-1988
Fax: (813) 225-1392
Email: tkay@jungandsisco.com
Website: www.jungandsisco.com

Tom Pierce, Attorney At Law, LLC

PO Box 798
Makawao, HI 96768-0798
Phone: (808) 573-2428
Fax: (866) 776-6645
Email: tom@mauilandlaw.com
Website: www.mauilandlaw.com

West Virginia College of Law

PO Box 6130
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 293-8840
Email: nathan.fetty@mail.wvu.edu
Website: www.law.wvu.edu

Providing pro bono transactional legal services to land trusts and land owners in West Virginia on matters of land and water conservation.

Young, Beck, LLP

1248 Tremont Rd
Seal Cove, ME 04674
Phone: (207) 244-7729
Fax: (207) 244-7795
Email: youngbeckllp@gmail.com