People: Doug Thornley rejoins Holland & Hart Reno office

Holland & Hart announces experienced real estate attorney Doug Thornley has rejoined the firm as of counsel in its Reno office after serving as the Reno city manager for four years.

Thornley guides clients through an increasingly complex regulatory environment to facilitate positive outcomes in all phases of real estate development, state and local taxation, and business compliance.

He counsels clients on virtually every phase of commercial and residential real estate development, from land use and zoning approvals and reapprovals, to development applications, to master plan amendments.

Thornley’s understanding of government mechanics and municipal land use law make him a valued strategic counselor for clients in real estate and public land matters.

He has managed disputes before myriad administrative and regulatory agencies and state and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Nevada, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the U.S.