Elidia Chapa Dostal

Elidia C. Dostal is an environmental, land use, and business attorney who provides outside general counsel services to California businesses. She serves business clients who understand the importance of involving an attorney at the front end of business transactions and compliance issues to avoid the high cost of litigation or regulatory fines. Elidia brings an expert understanding of the importance of thinking ahead to avoid potential future liabilities.

Before joining Vanst Law as a partner, Elidia successfully ran her solo firm for eight years, advising clients on compliance with Federal and California law, including environmental compliance, employment law, and real estate matters.

Elidia is a Yale Law School graduate who developed her expertise in environmental and land use matters at Latham & Watkins LLP, one of the world’s premier big law firms, and served as Associate General Counsel Secondment for the San Diego Padres. Her prior career as an accountant and tax auditor provides a valuable perspective that informs her legal analysis.

Prior to law school, Elidia served as a tax auditor for the Franchise Tax Board. Her business degree and tax experience give Elidia a distinct perspective of the business and legal aspects of her clients’ transactions and policies. She is motivated by the desire to provide the highest level of service, integrity, and value to her clients. Her aim is to help clients achieve their business goals with an eye toward avoiding future liabilities.