Cases
Representative Matters: Representation of the State of California Department of Water Resources in hearings before the State Water Resources Control Board to obtain permits for the development of two water tunnels that will convey water under the California Bay-Delta Estuary.
Litigated
then negotiated on behalf of the Merced Irrigation District a settlement of a major water litigation case in California against a downstream water user who was claiming a perpetual right to water.
Represent large prepaid wireless provider in an adjudicatory proceeding at the California Public Utilities Commission
related court actions.
Represented l
owner regarding a water-right permit application.
Provided advice to water utilities
water contractors regarding water transfers.
Represented a city regarding pre-1914 water rights
applications to appropriate water.
Represented water agencies regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) litigation.
Represented water agencies regarding compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Represented public agency regarding issues pertaining to the Brown Act
Public Records Act.
Represented a wireless service provider in proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission.
Represented a California city in a complex federal environmental cost-recovery action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
Liability Act (CERCLA) involving groundwater contamination, as well as a related environmental insurance coverage action in state court.
Provided a California county with strategic advice regarding environmental enforcement options against a recalcitrant polluter.
Represented a former l
owner in a federal environmental cost-recovery action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
Liability Act (CERCLA)
Resource Conservation
Recovery Act (RCRA) involving polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) contamination of soil
groundwater.
Provided a California city with advice concerning environmental insurance coverage, insurance archaeology
coverage litigation.
Represented a chapter 7 trustee in the administration of chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.
Represented clients in bankruptcy adversary proceedings involving allegations of preferences
fraudulent conveyances.