Jake maintains a diverse regulatory and litigation practice providing client-centered, solution-driven advice.
He litigates before California’s trial and appellate courts, advises on regulatory compliance with a focus on California-specific issues, and represents clients in various administrative enforcement settings. His practice philosophy is to provide sound, timely, actionable advice with sensitivity to each individual client’s business needs.
Clean Air, Climate Change, and CEQA
Clients who operate in California routinely find themselves with California-specific questions – Jake helps clients navigate this difficult sphere of regulatory compliance. This includes Clean Air Act permitting and compliance strategy before California’s various air quality management districts, rulemaking development and advocacy regarding California’s various climate change programs, and California Environmental Quality Act compliance.
Litigation and Administrative Enforcement
The core of Jake's litigation and administrative enforcement practice is disputes with governmental entities, representing and advising clients in the courts of California as well as local administrative agencies. Examples of his work include a successful interlocutory appeal of a crushing pre-judgment trial court order and successful defense of a $5 million administrative enforcement order.
Service Areas & Industries
- Air, Climate Change
- Litigation
- NEPA and Historic Preservation Reviews