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David C. Levy
Omaha, NE
(402) 636-8310
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Education
* University of California, Hastings College of Law, J.D., 1999
* University of California, Berkeley, Masters degree in City and Regional Planning, 1996
* University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies, 1991
Professional Experience
David Levy represents clients in zoning, land use, energy, environmental and general real estate matters, in transactional, administrative, legislative and judicial proceedings. Mr. Levy has spoken extensively on land use and renewable energy matters, and has served as an Adjunct Professor in Land Use Law at the University of San Francisco School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in California, Iowa and Nebraska, and has earned the American Institute of Certified Planners designation, the City Planning profession’s highest level of certification. Mr. Levy represents developers of wind energy generation projects In Nebraska with nearly 250 megawatts operating, under construction or subject to power purchase agreements, and another 3,000 megawatts in development.
Mr. Levy is a registered lobbyist in the State of Nebraska. In June, 2009, the Nebraska legislature appointed Mr. Levy to its wind energy technical working group. In early 2010, Mr. Levy successfully represented wind development interests in the drafting and negotiation of LB 1048, Nebraska’s “omnibus” wind export bill, which the Nebraska Legislature unanimously passed during its 2010 session.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Levy practiced land use and environmental law with a firm in San Francisco. Before beginning his legal career, Mr. Levy worked for seven years as a City Planner for the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Levy is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska.
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Experience
David Levy represents clients in zoning, land use, energy, environmental and general real estate matters, in transactional, administrative, legislative and judicial proceedings.
He represents developers of wind energy generation projects in Nebraska with over 250 megawatts operating, under construction or subject to power purchase agreements, and approximately 3,000 megawatts in development.
Mr. Levy is a registered lobbyist in the State of Nebraska. In June, 2009, the Nebraska legislature appointed Mr. Levy to its wind energy technical working group. In early 2010, he successfully represented wind development interests in the drafting and negotiation of LB 1048, Nebraska’s “omnibus” wind export bill, which the Nebraska Legislature unanimously passed.
Mr. Levy is a recognized expert on land use and renewable energy matters. He has served as an Adjunct Professor in Land Use Law at the University of San Francisco School of Law, and he is currently teaching legal writing at Creighton University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in California, Iowa and Nebraska, and has earned the American Institute of Certified Planners designation, the City Planning profession’s highest level of certification.
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Experience
Mr. Levy is Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Section. His detailed practice experience includes:
• Representing clients before government agencies, boards and commissions regarding land use, zoning and related matters, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), general plans, fees and exactions, and wetlands and natural resources
• Prosecuting and defending CEQA, NEPA and land use litigation in state and federal court
• Representing utility clients and developers of renewable energy facilities in proceedings related to the siting and permitting of generation and transmission facilities, including representation with respect to Nebraska’s Community-Based Energy Development (C-BED) and Certified Renewable Export Facility (CREF) (LB 1048) statutes
• Obtaining wetland and natural resource permits and authorizations
• Review and analysis of risks associated with contaminated properties
• Preparing due diligence and risk analyses for major real estate transactions
• Advising clients regarding municipal law matters, including agency formation and compliance with open meeting, political reform and election laws
• Preparing and negotiating agreements related to easements, property acquisition, construction, fee payments and mitigation requirements
