Holly Zoe is a Member and part of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Holly’s practice centers on real estate and corporate matters with an emphasis on socially good projects in the spaces of renewable energy, healthcare, not-for-profits, and small- and mid-sized family owned businesses. In the context of renewable energy, Holly has experience with both acquisitions of existing projects (in various stages of completion/operation) and development of new projects from conception to construction and operation. Holly’s experience also includes project finance.
Holly serves as an advocate, advisor, and counselor for her clients with respect to a wide range of issues including project development deal negotiation and acquisition, formation and governance, finance and restructuring, real estate acquisition and disposition, land use and zoning matters, and general business matters.
Holly also represents state and local governments on a variety of matters including real estate and land use, public record and FOIA requests, and certain litigation matters. Holly has provided general counsel services to local governments, and has experience defending state and local governments in certain civil rights and constitutional matters such as those arising out the First and Fifth Amendments. Holly’s experience working with state and local government provides unique insight for her clients who often require counsel to interface with the government on their behalf.
Holly is admitted to practice in Arizona and Michigan. She is recognized as a leader in her field by Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch”. Holly received her B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from Michigan State University and her J.D. from Arizona State University.
Holly serves as an advocate, advisor, and counselor for her clients with respect to a wide range of issues including project development deal negotiation and acquisition, formation and governance, finance and restructuring, real estate acquisition and disposition, land use and zoning matters, and general business matters.
Holly also represents state and local governments on a variety of matters including real estate and land use, public record and FOIA requests, and certain litigation matters. Holly has provided general counsel services to local governments, and has experience defending state and local governments in certain civil rights and constitutional matters such as those arising out the First and Fifth Amendments. Holly’s experience working with state and local government provides unique insight for her clients who often require counsel to interface with the government on their behalf.
Holly is admitted to practice in Arizona and Michigan. She is recognized as a leader in her field by Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch”. Holly received her B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning from Michigan State University and her J.D. from Arizona State University.
Education & Credentials
Education
Michigan State University
B.S., Urban and Regional Planning
with honor
Arizona State University
J.D.cum laude
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Best Lawyers in America®
- "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, 2022-2025
- Southwest Super Lawyers®
- "Rising Star," Real Estate, 2023-2024
Prominent Assignments
- Representation of owner in connection with land control, development and financing of 239 MW utility scale solar project in Michigan
- Representation of developer in connection with development, construction, and financing of multiple utility scale solar projects and battery storage projects in Michigan
- Representation of buyer in connection with multiple acquisitions of renewable energy projects in eight states including commercial composting facilities, anaerobic digesters, and other facilities processing waste into useful materials
- Representation of West Michigan nonprofit medical provider in real estate matters
- Representation of West Michigan nonprofit senior living facility in general business and contract matters
- Representation of retail services provider in connection with $30 million acquisition in real estate in Arizona and Colorado
- Representation of local government in connection with challenge to its legislative prayer practice, resulting in a federal district court verdict in the local government’s favor which was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Representation of state and local government in successfully defending civil rights litigation brought under 42 U.S.C. 1983 in Arizona and Michigan alleging various violations of the United States Constitution.
Professional Involvement
- State Bar of Arizona
- State Bar of Michigan
Community Involvement
- Board Member, Human Services Campus, Inc. 2017 - 2020
Publications/Presentations
-
Renewable Energy: the Michigan Landscape is Changing," Michigan Real Property Law Section Winter Conference (March 2024)
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Author, "Local Regulatory Authority on Renewable Energy Developments in Michigan: A Primer," Michigan Real Property Review, State Bar of Michigan
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Presenter, "Renewable Developments," Michigan Real Property Law Section Summer Conference (July 2023)
- Presenter, “Public Records and NDAs: Can They Coexist?,” Serving the Public Lawyer Seminar (2019)