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About Donald
Biography
I am a partner with Downey Brand LLP. I represent clients in environmental and land use litigation and compliance matters.
I am licensed to practice in the courts of the State of California and am admitted to practice in all United States district courts in California, the United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit), and the United States Supreme Court.
The following disclaimer is intended to ensure compliance with California Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400 standard (2): Any testimonials or endorsements contained in this profile do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning
25%
25 years
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Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
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Location
Downey Brand LLP
455 Market Street, Suite 1420, San Francisco, CA, 94105
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
1996
Cum Laude, Harvard Law School
1991
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa Society
1991
Summa Cum Laude, University of California, Los Angeles
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Downey Brand LLP
2006 - 2015
Partner, Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP
2004 - 2005
Associate, Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp LLP
2000 - 2004
Post-Conviction Counsel (Capital Cases), State of California, Habeas Corpus Resource Center
1998 - 1999
Associate, Landels Ripley & Diamond LLP
1996 - 1997
Associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP
Associations
2004 - Present
Bar Association of San Francisco, Environmental Law SectionMember
2004 - Present
State Bar of California, Environmental Law SectionMember
San Francisco Opera
Donor
SF/Marin Food Bank
Donor
UCLA Alumni Scholarships
Donor
Education
1996
Harvard Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
University of California at Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Environmental Law Workshop
Brownfields Redevelopment: A Step-By-Step Guide
Publications
2015
San Francisco Daily Journal
Ruling Complicated Use of CEQA’s Categorical Exemptions
2015
Portfolio Media (Law360)
Calif. High Court Humbles Itself Over CEQA Case
2014
San Francisco Daily Journal
SB 743: Tinkering with CEQA for the future
2014
2014
Portfolio Media (Law360)
Federal Preemption May Be The Key For Calif. Railroads
2013
San Francisco Daily Journal
Bill To Create Environmental Court Lacks Specificity
2013
Today's Facility Manager
In CA, New Water Quality Regulations For Industrial Facilities
2012
San Francisco Daily Journal
The Future is Now (Or Is It?): Choosing the “Baseline” and Minimizing Related Litigation Risk Under CEQA
2011
San Francisco Daily Journal
Statewide Stormwater Permit Revisions Could Limit Citizen Suits Against Industry
Languages
English