Your Environmental Law Advocates

Who we are

At Teichner Law, we are committed to advocating for you, your community, and the environment.​

Whether you're an individual, community group, nonprofit, or municipality, we're here to protect your environmental rights and advance the causes that matter most to you.

We prioritize your needs and ensure every step of the legal process feels just a bit easier.

Our Services

  • Environmental Litigation

    We pursue litigation in state, federal, and administrative courts to ensure that public and private rights and environmental laws are upheld and enforced. We leverage our skills in working with experts, legal research and writing, motion practice, oral and trial advocacy, negotiation, and persuasive storytelling to achieve impactful results.

  • Clean Energy Advocacy

    We provide legal and strategic support to local governments, conservation groups, and advocacy organizations working to accelerate the clean energy transition across Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Our work includes participating in regulatory proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC), supporting communities seeking fair energy policies, and helping shape the future of grid infrastructure and renewable energy deployment.

    From rural townships to regional coalitions, we partner with those who see clean energy as a pathway to economic stability, environmental justice, and climate resilience.

  • Environmental Advocacy

    We support individuals, citizen groups, and local governments in protecting land, water, wildlife, and public health from harmful development and environmental degradation. Our work includes helping clients organize around local issues, respond to environmental threats, and shape policy through education, permitting challenges, and direct engagement with decision-makers.

    Whether you're fighting to preserve wetlands, protect a beloved trail system, stop an industrial expansion, or hold polluters accountable, we bring legal tools and strategic insight to strengthen your advocacy. We’re here to help you navigate environmental statutes, local ordinances, and state-level processes - so your voice can have a lasting impact.

  • Renewable Energy Legal Support for Landowners

    We represent landowners across Michigan considering leasing their property for solar, wind, or battery storage development. These projects can offer real opportunities - but they also come with long-term commitments, legal complexity, and power dynamics that can favor developers and utilities.

    We support landowners from the earliest stages of project discussions in understanding the implications of proposed lease terms; negotiating fair compensation, flexibility, and land use protections; navigating site control, easements, and environmental considerations; evaluating long-term risks; and guiding you through the process generally to protect your rights and maximize the benefits of renewable energy development on your land for you and the planet.

  • Land Use and Zoning

    We help clients navigate the complex process of developing or preserving land in an environmentally responsible manner, ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This includes providing guidance to help clients understand the regulatory framework, advocating for public and private rights in permitting processes, and representing clients in local decision-making settings, such as Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) hearings.

  • Formation of Legal Entities

    We work with community groups to transform their vision into action by guiding them through the process of forming legal entities such as nonprofits. We will ensure your group has the structure and tools needed to advance its advocacy efforts, amplify its voice, and achieve lasting impact.

  • Custom Legal Support

    Not sure where your project or issue fits? Reach out! We're happy to discuss your goals and explore how we can provide tailored legal support to help you succeed. Together, we can determine the best path forward for your strategic advocacy, litigation, personal project, or community initiative.

Lauren Teichner,
Principal Attorney

Lauren is an environmental attorney committed to helping individuals, communities, and organizations protect natural resources and build more sustainable, resilient futures. With over a decade of experience as a public defender in New York City, Lauren developed a deeply client-centered approach to advocacy - skills she now applies to environmental and land use matters throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region.

After relocating to Traverse City, Lauren joined Olson, Bzdok & Howard, a leading public interest environmental law firm. She later founded Teichner Law to offer dedicated, mission-driven legal services with a focus on environmental protection, land use, and community empowerment.

Lauren now represents clients - including municipalities, nonprofits, citizen coalitions, and private landowners - in environmental litigation, zoning and permitting disputes, entity formation, and strategic advocacy. She also provides counsel in clean energy proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission, working to ensure that the transition to renewable energy is equitable, community-centered, and aligned with climate goals.

Lauren serves on the Board of the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan’s Environmental Law Section and the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association. She holds degrees from Princeton University, the London School of Economics, and American University’s Washington College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude.

Teichner Law is a proud member of the Great Lakes Business Network.

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