4800 Rainbow Blvd. Suite 200
Westwood, KS 66205
913-262-7710

Municipal and Real Estate Law

Kansas Municipal and Real Estate Law Attorney

Lawyer James R. Orr brings a wealth of knowledgeable experience in serving the legal interests of municipalities in the counties of Wyandotte, Jackson, Johnson, Clay, and others.

Jim handles real estate and municipal law issues, representing a wide array of public entities and private businesses in development, zoning, and other municipal matters. A skilled attorney, Jim is available to provide you with legal representation in such municipal law areas as:

  • General Municipal and Public Law and Litigation
  • Administrative Law
  • Planning, Zoning and Land Use
  • Development and Construction
  • Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and Variances
  • Eminent Domain
  • Water Appropriation Permits and Water Rights
  • Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment
  • Kansas Division of Water Resources

Jim was a city attorney from 1990 to 2008, and has dealt with a broad array of issues, including planning, zoning, development, and other issues. Jim has defended local governments and their officials in court, and has extensive experience advising public bodies and crafting ordinances and policies. Jim has extensive experience in planning and zoning work, both advising public entities, and appearing on behalf of applicants before planning committees and zoning boards at the city and county levels. He prides himself on thorough, responsive, personal service. When you choose him as your municipal law specialist, you are choosing knowledge, experience, and a focus on efficient service that can save you time, effort, and money.

Recently, Jim was able to achieve approval for a local golf course of an extremely difficult water appropriation application before the Kansas Division of Water Resources. This opened the door for a client to achieve a more economical and environmentally superior use of the available natural resources.

Jim also was able to shepherd a client through a multi-jurisdictional rezoning so that the developer could take full advantage of the legal landscape re realize its goals.

Get the Assistance You Need Now

Jim stands ready to put a breadth of experience and knowledge to work on your municipal and development concerns.

Contact the law office of James R. Orr in the Kansas City area today, regarding your municipal and water law, business law, or family law matter. You can call him at 913-262-7710. You can also contact him by e-mail or by visiting the Contact Us page.

The law firm of James R. Orr serves clients in Clay, Jackson, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties, including De Soto, Edgerton, Fairway, Gardner, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leawood, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Olathe, Overland, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Shawnee, Spring Hill, Westwood, and Westwood Hills.

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