- Building Industry Association, Bay Area
- Women’s Energy Network
- Pro Bono Legal Services: Regularly donates 50 to 100 hours of pro bono legal services per year; received special thanks from the Aquatic Outreach Institute and The Restoration Trust
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Center for Negotiation & Dispute Resolution, coaching students on effective mediation, negotiation, and settlement techniques
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law Moot Court Competitions, critiques students’ moot court briefs and oral arguments
- Stanford University Conservation Program, mentor in university’s “Diversity in Environmental Careers” program
- Stanford University School of Law, Moot Court Competitions, critique students’ moot court briefs and judge oral arguments
- Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Competitions, critiques students’ pre-trial motions, direct and cross examinations, and opening/closing arguments
Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., 1995, articles editor, Constitutional Law Quarterly
- The University of Arizona, B.A., magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi; Dean’s List with honors, 1992
- University of Oxford, politics and economics
Bar Admissions
- California
- Speaker, “Regulatory Hot Topics,” Northwest Hydroelectric Association Annual Conference 2024.
- Speaker, “California Resources Permitting,” County Counsels’ Association of California, Land Use Spring 2023 Conference.
- Speaker, “Environmental Permitting,” Bay Area Building Industry Association, New Gen, 2022, 2023.
- Moderator, “San Francisco Construction & Development, Getting Creative, Problem Solving & Expediting Projects to Build a Better City,” Bisnow, 2022.
- Moderator, “2021 Bay Area Power Women,” Bisnow, 2021.
- Speaker, “Endangered Species Act Compliance in Project Development and Land Use,” Stafford Publications, Inc., 2016.
- Speaker, “Endangered Species Act and California Endangered Species Act: Incidental Take Permitting; Basic Provisions; Permitting Nuts and Bolts; Practice Tips,” CLE International, Endangered Species Act, 2014, 2009, 2007, 2006.
- Speaker, “The Federal Endangered Species Act, Overview, Permitting and Practice Tips,” Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2010 CLE for Water Professionals, 2010.
- Co-author, “Déjà vu? FWS Solicits Feedback to Update Section 10(a) of the ESA,” Troutman Pepper Locke, June 11, 2025.
- Co-author, “CARB Workshop on Climate Disclosure Laws: More Questions Than Answers,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, June 3, 2025.
- Co-author, “California’s AB 550: A Blueprint for Balancing Development and Species Conservation,” Troutman Pepper Locke, May 8, 2025.
- Co-author, “Citizen Suits and Larger Penalties May Be the Future of California Water Quality Protections,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, April 22, 2025.
- Co-author, “No Harm, No Foul? Services Propose to Remove Harm Definition from Endangered Species Act Regulations,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, April 18, 2025.
- Co-author, “New Executive Order Challenges State Climate Laws,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, April 11, 2025.
- Co-author, “California Sets Stage to Improve Hazardous Waste Management,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, March 20, 2025.
- Co-author, “Court Order Hobbles Challenge to California’s Climate Disclosure Laws,” Environmental Law and Policy Monitor, February 7, 2025.
- Co-author, “CARB Solicits Public Input on Greenhouse Gas and Climate Risk Disclosure Laws,” Troutman Pepper, December 17, 2024.
- Co-author, “California Offers Enforcement Relief on GHG Disclosures,” Troutman Pepper, December 12, 2024.
- Co-author, “California Open to Input on Endangered Species Listing for Burrowing Owl,” Troutman Pepper, November 11, 2024.
- Co-author, “California Law Highlights the Need to Prepare for Climate Disclosures,” Troutman Pepper, October 14, 2024.
- Co-author, “SEC Issues Final Climate Disclosure Rules, Paring Down Its 2022 Proposal, With Implications for Greenwashing Claims,” Troutman Pepper, March 13, 2024.
- Co-author, “Western Pond Turtle Listing Will Impact Land and Water Managers Throughout the Western U.S.” Troutman Pepper, November 29, 2023.
- Co-author, “Regulatory Round-Up: How Recent Changes to Clean Water Act and National Environmental Policy Act Regulations May Affect Permitting and Licensing Actions,” Hydro Leader Magazine, November/December 2023.
- Co-author, “California Adopts Landmark GHG Emissions and Climate Risk Reporting Laws, Eclipsing Anticipated Federal Requirements,” Troutman Pepper, October 13, 2023.
- Author, “House Passes New Endangered Species Legislation,” Endangered Species Committee Newsletter, Vol.8, No. 1, December 2005.
- Author, “District Court Issues Opinion in No Surprises Litigation,” Endangered Species Committee Newsletter, Vol. 6, No. 2, January 2004.
- Author, “Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts: California’s Experience With Hazard Mitigation Through Special Purpose Districts,” Land Use Law & Zoning Digest, Vol. 55, No. 6, June 2003.
- Author, “Lagging Localities, Recent Decisions Differentiate Normal and Abnormal Delays,” San Francisco Daily Journal, March 20, 2000.
- Quoted, “EPA Wins Federal Court Challenge to Amended ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule,” The National Law Journal, June 25, 2024.
- Quoted, “Biden Water Rule Restarts WOTUS Controversy Machinery,” Law360, August 30, 2023.
- Quoted, “States at the Forefront of Fights Over Wetlands Protections After Justices Slash Federal Rules,” AP News, August 30, 2023.
- Quoted, “EPA Narrows ‘Waters of the US’ Definition to Align With Supreme Court Decision,” Law.com, August 29, 2023
- Quoted, “Water Permitting Uncertainty Remains as Industry Blasts EPA Rule,” Bloomberg Law, August 29, 2023.
- Mentioned, “Troutman Pepper Drafts Partner Zovod to San Francisco Office,” Bloomberg Law, June 22, 2023.
- Quoted, “Troutman Pepper Lands Ex-Lubin Olson Enviro Ace in Calif.” Law360 Pulse, June 22, 2023.