G. Braiden Chadwick :: Experience

G. Braiden Chadwick

Experience

Braiden is responsible for reviewing a wide array of environmental documents for legal sufficiency, including mining reclamation plans, revegetation plans, Envionmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) on behalf of residential, commercial and industrial projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). He is responsible for obtaining land use entitlements such as conditional use permits, building permits, general plan amendments, county line adjustments, subdivision maps and zoning changes.

In the area of oil and gas development, Braiden has experience preparing oil, gas, mineral and geothermal title opinions, including drill site, supplemental, acquisition and division order title opinions. Additionally, Braiden has represented and advised companies seeking exploratory and operational drilling permits.

Braiden also has extensive experience before State and Federal courts, including First and Third California District Courts of Appeal with published cases in both districts interpreting the Permit Streamlining Act and California's open range laws. He has also drafted appellate briefs before the California Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the California Coastal Commission.

The following is a sampling of some of his engagements:

Successfully defended one of California's largest ski resorts in an appeal of its subdivision map and development plans.
Advised multinational mining companies on technical requirements of mining operations, zoning, conditional use permits and determining vested rights status.
Counseled mining companies regarding compliance with the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA).
Represented mining companies, developers and landowners on a variety of Williamson Act issues, including compatible uses and petitions for cancellation of Williamson Act contracts.
Assisted developers and mining companies in complying with California Lake and Streambed Alteration requirements and obtaining permits for same.
Represented clients before the California Energy Commission in conjunction with Applications for Certification.

General
Former Judicial Extern to the Honorable Judge Ellen Carroll, United States Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles

Former Law Clerk for the California Attorney General's Office, Tort and Condemnation Division, Los Angeles

Former Law Clerk for the United States Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Trustee, Los Angeles

Published Opinions
36 Cal.4 th 1 (2005)
139 Cal.App.4 th 812 (2006)




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