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Environment - California

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Allen Matkins maintains a strong reputation for the full range of environmental regulatory, transactional and dispute resolution work. It boasts a strong litigation team with significant experience in both trial and appeals, particularly in relation to CERCLA cases and contaminated sites. The firm frequently advises clientele on high-value projects and redevelopments requiring environmental due diligence. Has a wealth of experience in water rights and quality matters. Clients include Silicon Valley tech companies, major developers and public sector bodies.

Work Highlights

  • Allen Matkins is lead counsel to the San Diego County Water Authority in regulatory, financing, and development matters related to the utility’s innovative multi-billion dollar pumped storage energy facility at the San Vicente Reservoir.

Strengths

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The team I work with is astute environmentally, extremely responsive and helpful.

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They are a strong team, top to bottom.

Environment respondent
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The team has state-of-the-art knowledge of environmental issues and a long track record of success in litigation. The firm really knows and cares about its clients.

Environment respondent
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They’ve got a great balance of talent meaning they know the law, the regulations and the industry. They also have an appropriate style to approach the agencies and regulatory bodies.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sandi Nichols
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Sandi Nichols
1
Band 1
Sandi Nichols is the leader of the firm's environmental and natural resources practice group. She has wide-ranging experience of environmental litigation and remediation, administrative proceedings and compliance. She regularly leads clients through citizen suit cases.

Sandi is the epitome of a great litigator. Also, she is personable, cares deeply about her clients and is a wonderful mentor to aspiring young lawyers.

She is a hard worker, detail-oriented, really smart and easy to work with.

She is very responsive and easy to work with.

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Pamela Andes
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Pamela Andes
3
Band 3
Pamela Andes is particularly noted for lending environmental support to transactions in the real estate space. She regularly advises on site contamination, covering soil, groundwater and vapor issues.

Pam does a good job at explaining things and also giving you a business perspective of how much risk you may or may not be taking on.

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Kamran Javandel
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Up and Coming

Kamran Javandel leads Allen Matkins Environmental and Natural Resources group. He has expertise in matters that deal with environmental contamination and compliance.

Kamran is very talented.

Kamran is focused on client service and is able to deliver on tight and evolving schedules. His depth of knowledge of the project, regulations and other players is impressive.

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Sandi Nichols
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Sandi Nichols
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Band 1
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Pamela Andes
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Pamela Andes
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Band 3
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Kamran Javandel
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Up and Coming
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