Atty. Matthew D. "Matt" Zimmerman
Matt is a member of the Environmental and Energy Practice Groups. A significant portion of Matt’s practice involves representation of municipalities and private developers in regard to water law matters, including: the permitting, operation and expansion of water supply/treatment/distribution systems and wastewater collection and treatment systems; sewer use ordinance drafting and enforcement including industrial pretreatment programs; stormwater management including ordinance drafting, permitting and enforcement and property owner representation in Drain Code projects; riparian rights issues;
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Matt is a member of the Environmental and Energy Practice Groups. A significant portion of Matt’s practice involves representation of municipalities and private developers in regard to water law matters, including: the permitting, operation and expansion of water supply/treatment/distribution systems and wastewater collection and treatment systems; sewer use ordinance drafting and enforcement including industrial pretreatment programs; stormwater management including ordinance drafting, permitting and enforcement and property owner representation in Drain Code projects; riparian rights issues; and submerged lands transactions. He represents both municipal and private clients in a wide variety of projects involving land use, including condemnation, permitting of development in protected natural resource areas (regulated wetlands, critical sand dunes, flood plains, etc.), solid waste management, zoning, brownfield redevelopment, and remediation of contaminated real estate. Matt also represents developers of energy products including both traditional and renewable energy projects, primarily regarding permitting and contracting.
Practice Areas
Education
J.D.
The University of Michigan Law School
- 1981
BA
Michigan State University
- 1978
Awards
Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Municipal Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Water Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wetlands
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Water Law (Grand Rapids)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Land Use and Zoning Law (Grand Rapids)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Land Use and Zoning Law (Grand Rapids)
- 2017
Lawyer of the Year — Municipal Law (Grand Rapids)
- 2015
Bar Admissions
Michigan, State Bar of Michigan
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