Your Environmental Law Advocates

Who we are

Teichner Law is committed to advocating for you, your community, and the environment.

Whether you are an individual, citizens group, non-profit organization, or municipality, we are here to advocate for your environmental rights and champion 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.

  • 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.

  • Environmental Advocacy

    We work with communities, municipalities, and organizations to push for environmentally-conscious policies and regulations, and to support environmental stewardship.

  • 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 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.

Meet Our Founder,
Lauren Teichner

Lauren is dedicated to helping individuals, communities, and organizations protect natural resources and build sustainable futures. With over a decade of experience as a public defender in New York City, Lauren honed her client-focused approach to litigation while representing low-income clients in complex criminal and family law cases.

After moving to Traverse City, Michigan, Lauren joined Olson, Bzdok & Howard, a public interest environmental law firm, where she worked to safeguard local communities and ecosystems from environmental threats. Now, through her solo practice, Lauren partners with clients—including individuals, citizen groups, municipalities, and nonprofits—on environmental law, land use, zoning, and municipal law matters, as well as legal entity formation. Her extensive litigation experience and strategic advocacy are aimed at achieving practical and valuable solutions for her clients while protecting the natural world and promoting sustainability.

Lauren is a member of the State Bar of Michigan (Environmental Law Section), the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association, and on the Board of the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities in Traverse City. 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 member of the Great Lakes Business Network.

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