Welcome

I represent private companies that provide urban water services under regulation by state public utility commissions. Together, my clients serve more than 1 million people in the United States.

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I represent mutual companies that deliver water to their members for domestic or irrigation purposes. These companies face challenges in governance and water management.

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I represent banks and investment funds that finance water projects in the United States and internationally. Financed projects include water transfers, reuse and groundwater banking.

I represent agricultural operations for sustainable water acquisition, transfer, use and management. My clients grow almonds, pistachios, pecans and wine grapes and raise cattle.

I help clients manage water resources for long term ecological and economic sustainability in the face of drought and climate change. Key tools are legal entitlements, markets and physical solutions.

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Efficient allocation and conveyance are important elements of long-term water reliability and resilience. I have assisted clients with the largest and most significant transfers in the United States.

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I represent developers of water infrastructure projects, including facilities for water diversion, pumping, conveyance, metering, treatment, reuse, desalination and storage.

I represent developers of residential, commercial and industrial properties for water supplies and environmental review under NEPA and CEQA. My clients have never lost a court challenge.

Although this website is devoted to water, I also represent private companies for construction, operation and finance of transportation infrastructure such as highways, bridges and rail.