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Osa L. Wolff
Ms. Wolff is a partner with the firm. She joined the firm in 1998 following her completion of a clerkship with the Honorable James R. Browning of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned her J.D. and an environmental law specialization certificate from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1997, where she was elected Order of the Coif and won the Thelen Marrin Prize for best academic record through five semesters. During law school, she served as Articles Editor for the Ecology Law Quarterly and worked as a legal intern for the Sierra Club at its National Headquarters in San Francisco. Ms. Wolff received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Ms. Wolff’s practice areas include state and federal environmental law, administrative law, constitutional takings law and state planning and zoning law. She has participated in trial and appellate proceedings in both state and federal court, including CEQA litigation, constitutional takings defense, and litigation under the Federal Clean Air and Clean Water Acts.
Since 2006, Ms. Wolff has served as the City Attorney for the City of Orinda, assisting City staff and officials with a wide array of legal matters. She regularly advises public agencies regarding issues including open meeting laws, conflicts of interest, public records and due process.
As a member of the firm’s airport team, Ms. Wolff frequently represents communities that neighbor and are impacted by airports. She also represents clients in proceedings before local government and administrative agencies and has appeared in numerous administrative proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission.
Ms. Wolff’s practice includes advising public agency clients regarding the applicability of environmental laws and regulations including the California Mitigation Fee Act, the California Public Records Act, the Federal Endangered Species Act and CEQA. Ms. Wolff helps clients prepare conservation easements and other property instruments, including land management plans. She also assists public agencies with legal issues relating to solid waste and recycling services, including franchise agreements, diversion programs and local ordinances.
Ms. Wolff is a member of the Bars of the State of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California.
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