Real Estate

Commercial Land Use and Zoning Law

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Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Casey Cirner
Jared Eigerman
Bryan Huntington
Michael Zapson
Andrew Crabtree
S. Wayne Rosenbaum
With Casey L. Cirner from Miles & Stockbridge + 5 others
Recorded June 26, 2025
Product ID 100410

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Overview

Where Foundational Know-How Meets Hot Topics in Commercial Land Use

This insightful course provides attorneys with a practical overview of the fundamentals of commercial land use and zoning law. Participants will learn how to interpret zoning ordinances, navigate development approvals, and address key elements of commercial leases. The program also explores common land use disputes, environmental compliance issues, and emerging trends like green building and zoning for new industries. Ideal for new and seasoned real estate practitioners alike, this course offers essential tools to confidently advise clients on commercial land development and regulatory challenges. Register today!

  • Get to know the fundamentals of commercial land use and zoning law.
  • Discover how to draft and negotiate commercial leases.
  • Explore zoning and development considerations pertaining to commercial projects.
  • Learn how to challenge zoning decisions and handle other land use disputes.
  • Discuss environmental and regulatory compliance issues relevant to commercial land use.
  • Analyze trends and hot topics in the areas of commercial land use and zoning law.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Foundations of Commercial Land Use and Zoning Law
  2. Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Leases
  3. Zoning and Development for Commercial Projects
  4. Land Use Disputes and Litigation
  5. Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
  6. Trends and Hot Topics in Commercial Land Use
Product ID 100410

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Foundations of Commercial Land Use and Zoning Law

    1. Understanding Zoning Ordinances and Land Use Regulations
    2. Role of Comprehensive plans, Special Use Permits, and Variances
    3. Considerations Specific to Retail, Industrial, Office, and Mixed-Use Developments
    4. Evolving Uses: E-Commerce, Data Centers, and Co-Working Spaces
  2. Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Leases

  3. Zoning and Development for Commercial Projects

    1. How to Obtain Variances and Conditional Use Permits
    2. Navigating the Rezoning Process and Public Hearings
    3. Zoning for Mixed-Use Developments and Live-Work Spaces
    4. Parking and Traffic Flow Considerations
  4. Land Use Disputes and Litigation

  5. Environmental and Regulatory Compliance

    1. Environmental Impact Assessments
    2. Compliance With CERCLA, Clean Water Act, and Other Federal Laws
    3. Addressing Stormwater Management and Wetlands Regulations
    4. Zoning Incentives for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Projects
    5. Brownfield Redevelopment Challenges and Opportunities
  6. Trends and Hot Topics in Commercial Land Use

    1. Zoning for New Industries Like Cannabis and Renewable Energy
    2. Zoning Incentives for Green Building and Energy Efficiency
    3. Navigating Regulations for Flood Zones and Wildfire-Prone Areas
    4. Strategies for Equitable Development and Community Engagement

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals and real estate professionals may also benefit.

Speakers

Casey L Cirner
Casey L.
Cirner
Miles & Stockbridge
Jared Eigerman
Jared
Eigerman
Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP
Bryan Huntington
Bryan
Huntington
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
Michael G Zapson
Michael G.
Zapson
Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP
Andrew L Crabtree
Andrew L.
Crabtree
Law Offices of Andrew L. Crabtree, P.C.
S. Wayne Rosenbaum
S. Wayne
Rosenbaum
Environmental Law Group LLP
Speaker bio
Casey L Cirner

Casey L. Cirner

Miles & Stockbridge
Casey Cirner

is principal of Miles & Stockbridge in Rockville, Maryland. She practices in the areas of land use, zoning, municipal law, real estate and appellate litigation. Ms. Cirner's clients are residential and commercial property owners, developers and builders, whom she represents through the various development processes including subdivision, site plan, rezoning, master planning, conditional use, variance, annexation, permitting and historic preservation. She assists various clients in public and private sectors with real estate transactions, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating things like easements, licenses, covenants and more. Ms. Cirner also performs development feasibility studies and counsels clients in boundary, quiet title and easement disputes. She was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of land use and zoning and real estate litigation (2022-2024) and real estate law (2023-2024). She earned her J.D. degree from University of Baltimore School of Law.

Speaker bio
Jared Eigerman

Jared Eigerman

Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP
Jared Eigerman

is of counsel at Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP. He is a land use specialist, with graduate degrees in law and city planning, and over 20 years of practical experience. Before joining Reuben, Junius & Rose LLP, Mr. Eigerman served as a deputy city attorney (Land Use Team) for the City & County of San Francisco. Admitted in both California and Massachusetts, most of his projects are in Boston, where he is based. Mr. Eigerman represents residential, commercial, and institutional real estate developers to secure all necessary government approvals at the federal, state and local levels. His expertise includes conducting zoning and permitting due diligence, devising and implementing permitting strategies, community outreach, presenting to legislative and administrative bodies, and writing zoning and permitting opinions for financing. His project experience in California includes: CEQA litigation; eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions; small- and large-scale urban infill development, ranging from rehabilitation of historic structures to development of the 1,900-unit Trinity Plaza project in San Francisco's Mid-Market neighborhood; mixed-use proposals on tidelands subject to the public trust; and the LEED-ND Station Park Green project in the City of San Mateo.

Speaker bio
Bryan Huntington

Bryan Huntington

Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.
Bryan Huntington

is an attorney with Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd. Mr. Huntington represents clients in the enforcement of their property rights. More specifically, he assists landowners and contractors in litigation and negotiation adversarial to governmental subdivisions and government agencies, including matters involving eminent domain, inverse condemnation, zoning and land use, administrative law, and payment and contract disputes. He has contributed to Bench & Bar, the official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association, on a variety of real estate issues. Mr. Huntington earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, formerly Hamline University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Michael G Zapson

Michael G. Zapson

Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP
Michael Zapson

is a partner at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP. He concentrates his practice in trusts and estates, and trust and estate litigation. Mr. Zapson also maintains a real estate zoning and land use practice. He represents executors, trustees, real property owners, national companies, REITs lenders and brokers. Mr. Zapson is a member of the Bar Association of the City of New York, the Nassau County Bar Association and the Long Beach Lawyers Association. He earned his B.A. degree from Cornell University and J.D. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Speaker bio
Andrew L Crabtree

Andrew L. Crabtree

Law Offices of Andrew L. Crabtree, P.C.
Andrew Crabtree

is the principal of the Law Offices of Andrew L. Crabtree, P.C., where his firm focuses on transactional and litigated real estate, landlord-tenant, construction and general commercial business matters. Mr. Crabtree has a broad background in residential condominium development and sales in commercial leasing, and represents commercial owners, developers, purchasers and tenants, including a national franchise chain, in commercial leasing and landlord and tenant matters. He represents businesses and individuals in federal and state trial courts, as well as in arbitrations and before administrative tribunals involving commercial disputes, constitutional claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, breach of contract claims, business torts, unfair competition, employment claims, trade secrets, and intellectual property cases. Mr. Crabtree also represents contractors, owners, developers, design professionals, municipalities and state agencies relating to public and private construction and development projects, mechanics' liens, commercial lease disputes and landlord-tenant matters. He is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and Suffolk County Bar Association. Mr. Crabtree earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the State University of New York at Albany and his J.D. degree from Fordham University Law School.

Speaker bio
S. Wayne Rosenbaum

S. Wayne Rosenbaum

Environmental Law Group LLP
S. Wayne Rosenbaum

is a partner of the Environmental Law Group LLP, practicing in the areas of environment, land use and natural resources, with an emphasis on water quality and land use laws affecting infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Mr. Rosenbaum develops compliance strategies for clients regulated under the storm water provisions of the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the California Environmental Quality Act and other state and federal resources statutes. Relying on his broad experience with environmental permits and environmental management systems, he has helps clients develop and implement solutions to environmental regulations that are both legally defensible and economically sustainable. Mr. Rosenbaum also assists his clients in defending their regulatory compliance programs against challenges by regulatory agencies and environmental groups. Prior to joining Environmental Law Group LLP (formerly known as Opper & Varco LLP), he was a partner at Stoel Rives LLP. Prior to that, he was with Foley & Lardner LLP. Before entering private practice, Mr. Rosenbaum served with the Department of the Navy, Office of General Counsel, where he concentrated on the transfers of contaminated properties under the Base Realignment and Closing Act, environmental audits, waste minimization plans, regulation of storm water discharges at federal facilities and interagency funding of environmental projects. Mr. Rosenbaum earned his A.B. degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. degree from California Western School of Law.

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