Jeffrey Carlin

Practice Areas

For over 20 years, Jeff has represented clients in various industries in complex environmental and land use litigation and administrative proceedings. He has the experience and track record to favorably and efficiently resolve his clients’ legal issues and to handle every aspect of the entitlement process from pre-acquisition diligence to permitting and, if necessary, subsequent litigation.

Jeff advises clients and litigates cases implicating various state and federal environmental laws such as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), planning and zoning laws, CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, and state water quality laws.

Jeff counsels clients to ensure that documents prepared in compliance with CEQA and other environmental statutes can be defended in litigation. Jeff frequently defends project approvals in trial and appellate courts, and represents petitioners challenging administrative decisions. His environmental litigation experience includes defending toxic tort actions as well as public nuisance cases involving environmental contamination claims.

Jeff also represents clients in site clean-ups at federal and state Superfund sites involving a range of facilities including mixed-use landfills, manufacturing plants, and other industrial operations. He also has significant experience litigating CERCLA cost-recovery and contribution actions.

Professional Memberships

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, board of governors and co-chair, Land Use, Construction, and Housing Council.

Education