Laura Godfrey Zagar

Practice Areas

California Environmental, Land Use, Energy & Resources

Climate Law

Environment & Natural Resources

Environmental Litigation

Infrastructure Development

Land Use & Development

Native American Law & Policy

Project Finance

Energy Law

Mining

Clean Technology

Land Development

Forest Products

Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming & Sports

Sports

Career

Laura Zagar guides clients in the development of multijurisdictional energy, water, and infrastructure projects, and complex litigation. Laura’s projects play a key role in the nation’s response to the impacts of climate change. Laura’s infrastructure projects include the Golden State Wind offshore wind project in California, the restoration of the Klamath River through removal of four dams, and SCE’s Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project and Eldorado Ivanpah Transmission Project. She also provides counsel on the innovative recycling of stormwater, agricultural runoff, and wastewater for potable and irrigation purposes under development by Monterey One Water. She is recognized for her leadership in the development of an offshore wind industry in the Pacific states, particularly California.

From permitting and environmental regulatory review to completion of construction, Laura directs her clients’ large-scale projects at every stage. Her effective counseling and leadership on projects often require collaboration with environmental, energy, and engineering experts on natural and cultural resources, transmission planning, geology, energy modeling, toxicology, fate and transport, remediation, and other issues. Laura is also a skilled litigator, with deep experience in administrative and traditional litigation in both federal and state courts.