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Since 1980, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP has specialized in government, land use, renewable energy, and environmental law. We provide public agencies, non-profits, tribes, and community groups with the highest quality legal representation, offering an array of litigation, regulatory, counseling, and planning services.
Practice Areas
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger’s attorneys bring a broad range of expertise to the full spectrum of environmental, municipal and public agency, clean energy, and litigation and appellate law. Our team of more than forty attorneys and in-house land use planners bring creative thinking and a collaborative approach to help our clients achieve outstanding results.
We offer our clients fresh perspectives and breakthrough business insights.
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- Ranked in Top Tier of “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report
- Ranked Top Women-Owned Business by San Francisco
Business Times - Ranked Top Boutique Firm by Daily Journal
- Multiple California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) awards from Daily Journal and California Lawyer Magazine