Downing Environmental Lawyers

David Welles is a partner practicing in the areas of business law, real estate and transactional matters. His experience includes: Advising individuals and business entities at all stages, including entity selection and formation, day-to-day business operations and the selling and buying of businesses Drafting, negotiating and providing advice to parties with regard to contract matters of many types, including purchase agreements, supply agreements, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, shareholder agreements, stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements and development agreements Representing parties in the purchase, sale, construction and development of single and multi-family residential real estate Representing parties in construction disputes Assisting purchasers, sellers, contractors and developers...

Mr. Woody has a special interest in environmental and natural resources law. He is a member of the Natural Resources Division and Forest Resources Committee of the American Bar Association. He serves as legal counsel to the Ruffed Grouse Society, a national wildlife conservation and sportsmens association, on matters pertaining to the National Forests. He counsels natural resource clients in all aspects of Forest Service decision-making and its consequences on the forest's stakeholders, including industry, Native Americans, residents, and environmental interest groups. In addition, to National Forest legal issues, Mr. Woody concentrates his practice on ERISA litigation,...