Braiden Chadwick represents commercial, residential, agricultural, and industrial project proponents before local, state and federal administrative agencies in connection with use permits and other entitlements. He handles all aspects of environmental compliance under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), land-use permitting and any resulting litigation. His permitting work extends from California’s largest ski resorts, to residential developers, oil gas and energy companies, land fills, wineries, agricultural entities, and mining companies. Braiden is one of the state’s most knowledgeable authorities on mitigation/conservation banking, and has recently been on the faculty for several legal and industry conferences on cutting-edge banking issues. The key to his success is working closely with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Army Corps of Engineers to permit mitigation banks throughout California. This work is highly specialized, and includes resolving conflicts with mineral rights, State and federal endangered species, jurisdictional waters, traditional land-use laws, and creating crediting methodologies used by administrative agencies Braiden is also one of California’s leading experts on the Williamson Act. He was directly involved on behalf of the solar industry to help shape recent legislation modifying the Williamson Act to accommodate solar facilities on non-productive farmland. He also frequently represents multinational oil and mining companies, residential and commercial developers and a variety of landowners on Williamson Act issues, including compatible use determinations, potential litigation, and petitions for cancellation of existing Williamson Act contracts.

G. Braiden Chadwick was a partner in Downey Brand's Energy Land Use and Minerals Group. Mr. Chadwick has extensive expertise representing property owners and project proponents before local, regional, state and federal administrative agencies in connection with use permits and entitlements for commercial, residential and industrial projects. He also handles all aspects of environmental compliance, land-use permitting and any resulting litigation associated with these projects. His permitting work extends from California's largest ski resorts, to residential developers, oil, gas and alternative energy companies, wineries and mining companies.

Braiden Chadwick joined the Zumbrun Law Firm as an associate in 2004 and was involved in all areas of the firm's practice defending private property owners against unconstitutional regulations and abuses of power. He was involved in the firm's litigation practice in state and federal courts, as well as briefing cases before the California Supreme Court.