Paul M. Tilley
Paul M. Tilley is a Shareholder in the Tucson office. His practice focuses on public lands law, mining law, natural resources and environmental law, water law, and general commercial and real estate matters. Paul advises clients on a broad array of issues related to the development and acquisition of natural resources projects, and renewable energy projects, on public and private lands. This includes title considerations, general business and corporate matters, financing, permitting, due diligence, and the acquisition and conveyance of water rights. He also advises mining clients regarding mining claim staking conflicts and disputes.
Admissions
State Bar of Arizona (2015)
Federal District Court of Arizona (2015)
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2019)
Education
University of Denver, B.A., International Studies and German (2007)
Tulane University Law School, J.D., Tulane Environmental Law Journal (2014)
Professional and Community Activities
Member, State Bar of Arizona
Member, Pima County Bar Association
Trustee and Programs Committee Member, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Arizona Reporter, Mineral Law Newsletter, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Board Member, Tucson Community School
Guest lecturer, Global Mining Law Center and the Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
Recent Publications and Presentations
Author of annual updates to chapters of the American Law of Mining, 2d, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, focused on mineral management of state trust lands.
Mining and Public Land Law Update, 68th Annual Natural Resources and Energy Law Institute (July 2022), The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Rosemont Copper Ruling Update, 2023 Mining and Land Resources Institute, American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL)
Guest Lecturer, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Course, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law and the Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center, School of Natural Resources & the Environment
Paul Tilley, Recent Development, Tarrant Reg’l Water District v. Herrmann, 133 S. Ct. 2120 (2013), 27 Tul. Envtl. L.J. 144 (2013)
Paul Tilley, Comment, The Forest Service 2012 Directive: A Necessary Clarification in Ski Area Permit Act Water Rights Policy, 26 Tul. Envtl. L.J. 287 (2013)
Guest Lecturer, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Course, University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law