ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE SOLUTIONSJonathan brings regulatory and technical environmental experience to developers, property owners, public entities, auto dealerships, commercial enterprises and estate fiduciaries to meet the challenges of government-mandated cleanup, CEQA compliance, and permitting for large scale development projects.MAXIMIZING RECOVERY OF CONTAMINATION CLEAN UP COSTS His practice emphasizes the investigation of pollution, negotiation of cost sharing, reimbursement and indemnity agreements, negotiations with regulatory agencies, and management of consultants to minimize costs and maximize reimbursement from third parties and insurance companies.Advises businesses and fiduciaries on the impact of pollution on property values, and redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties, including due diligence for purchase of businesses and real estate transactions.He has successfully litigated or negotiated benefits for his clients exceeding $100,000,000. He has helped clients obtain millions of dollars in reimbursements from the State of California Cleanup Fund for Underground Storage Tanks.LAND USE AND ENTITLEMENTSAssists clients in obtaining permits for vineyard development and other major projects. Expertise in CEQA litigation and compliance, NEPA, Clean Water Act and Stormwater Permits, water rights, wetlands and wetland mitigation.DEFENDING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONSHas successfully defended property owners from enforcement actions related to alleged natural resource damages brought by the California Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the District Attorney’s Environmental Protection Division in a number of different locales, actions and contexts.CLIMATE CHANGE LEADERActive speaker and host for programs on implementation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction measures, Cap and Trade, SB 375 and Sustainable Community Strategies, CEQA compliance and reform.
Listed skills include Environmental Compliance, Rcra, Cercla, Environmental Awareness, and 9 others.
