Christian Marsh

Christian Marsh is a trusted advisor to public agencies and private companies on regulatory and land use entitlement matters affecting a wide variety of projects and industries. His experience spans real estate developments, wastewater and water supply-related infrastructure, renewable and traditional energy facilities, mining operations, habitat restoration, and port and waterfront developments. No matter the project’s complexity, Christian provides practical guidance on environmental and regulatory issues, including endangered species protections, water rights, wetlands, the public trust doctrine, and environmental review under NEPA and CEQA. Christian regularly assists clients in resolving administrative and judicial enforcement actions arising from allegedly unlawful impacts to endangered species, coastal resources, rivers and streams, as well as federal and state waters and wetlands. With a particular emphasis on matters pertaining to NEPA and CEQA review, Christian represents clients in state and federal court, including successful and consecutive appeals to the California Supreme Court.

Before entering legal practice, Christian served as an assistant to the Director of the White House Office on Environmental Policy and as a special assistant at the U.S. Department of the Interior. In these roles, he advised high-level officials on water policy and endangered species issues in key regions such as the Columbia River Basin and the California Bay-Delta. His deep regulatory knowledge and strategic approach make him a valuable advocate before state and federal agencies. He regularly represents clients before agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA Fisheries, California State Lands Commission, Coastal Commission, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and a panoply of other State, regional, and local environmental and land use boards, helping them navigate complex regulatory landscapes effectively.

- San Francisco Bay Planning Coalition, Board of Directors

- California Construction and Industrial Materials Association

- California Building Industry Association

- Power Association of Northern California

-California Lawyers Association, Environmental Law Section; Executive Committee, 2016-2019

- American Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy & Resources, 2000-present

-Bar Association of San Francisco, Environmental Law Section, Executive Committee, 2010-2015

-American Bar Association, Endangered Species Committee, Former Chair and Vice-Chair, 2005-2010