San Francisco 415.848.4854
Assistant Information
Chinetha Thomas
Phone 415.848.4826
Email
Education
- J.D., University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California, Hastings College of the Law), 2021
- B.S., Community & Regional Development, University of California at Davis, 2017
- B.A., Asian American Studies, University of California at Davis, 2017
Bar Admissions
- California, 2021
Court Admissions
Breana M. Inoshita
Associate
Breana Inoshita is committed to assisting her public agency and private clients navigate a wide variety of complex land use and environmental issues.
Breana’s educational background in community and regional development gives her a foundational understanding of environmental policy and regional planning. She utilizes this knowledge to help clients solve a range of land use entitlements and regulatory issues.
While attending University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Breana served as the Executive Managing Editor of the Hastings Environmental Law Journal. She also served as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Writing and Research Courses. In addition, Breana worked as a law clerk at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office and Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP.
Breana’s current practice focuses on a variety of natural resources topics including Air Quality & Climate Change, CEQA/NEPA, Land Use, and Regulatory Law & Business Permitting.
Professional, Community And Pro Bono Involvement
- Association of Environmental Professionals, Member
- Asian American Bar Association, Member
- San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Program, 2016-2017
- Florin Japanese American Citizens League, Board Member, 2016-2017
- Hastings Environmental Law Association, Member, 2018-2021
- Hastings Environmental Law Journal, Executive Managing Editor, 2020-2021
Honors & Rankings
- UC Hastings Honor Society, 2019-2021
- Witkin Award for Highest Grade in Professional Responsibility and Criminal Law
- Legal Writing & Research Oral Argument Honorable Mention, 2019
- Hastings Environmental Law Association, Diversity Grant, 2018
- Dean’s Scholarship, UC Hastings, 2018-2021
- Community & Regional Development Departmental Citation, 2018
Blogs
6 related items-
January 5, 2023First District Affirms Denial of Anti-SLAPP Motion in a Malicious Prosecution Action Filed Against CEQA Petitioner’s Attorney
CEQA Chronicles -
September 20, 2022Third District Invalidates Water Bottling Facility EIR for Overly Narrow Project Objectives and Failure to Recirculate
CEQA Chronicles -
April 15, 2022California Offshore Wind Gains Momentum with Two Key Milestones in April
CEQA Chronicles -
December 13, 2021Third Appellate District Recognizes Unique Regional Resources at Lake Tahoe in Finding Olympic Valley Resort EIR Flawed
CEQA Chronicles -
October 22, 2021Are Reductions in Parking a CEQA Impact – Second District Finds Context is Key
CEQA Chronicles -
July 20, 2020Sixth District Holds CEQA Does Not Require Supplemental Review for a Streambed Alteration Permit
CEQA Chronicles
Legal Alerts
6 related items-
May 4, 2023CEC Releases Offshore Wind Permitting Roadmap that Proposes Several Permitting Pathways
Energy Law -
January 4, 2023California Energy Commission Releases Draft Permitting Roadmap for Offshore Wind Development and Report on Economic Benefits of Offshore Wind
Energy Law -
December 7, 2022BOEM Announces Results of First West Coast Offshore Wind Lease Sale
Energy Law -
October 25, 2022BOEM Publishes Final Sale Notice for California Offshore Lease Areas
Energy Law -
January 24, 2022New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard Makes Strides Towards Addressing Regulatory Uncertainty Associated With Emerging Contaminants, Such as PFAS
Environmental Law -
December 9, 2021FDA Announces Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements Under the Food Safety Modernization Act
Publications
8 related items-
June 1, 2023Litigation is Taking California’s Public Trust Doctrine From the Waterfront to the Forefront
Western City Magazine, June 2023 -
March 2023Ninth Circuit Holds Rulemaking Petition Regarding Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan is not Subject to Judicial Review
Environmental, Energy & Climate Change Law and Regulation Reporter, Volume 3, Number 6 -
August 11, 2022Energy Commission Sets California Offshore Wind Target of 25 GW by 2045
Downey Brand Energy Publication -
May 2022U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes Rule on Climate-Related Disclosures
Environmental, Energy & Climate Change Law and Regulation Reporter, Volume 2, Number 8 -
April 15, 2022California Offshore Wind Gains Momentum with Two Key Milestones in April
Downey Brand Energy Publication -
February 18, 2022Developing Offshore Wind in California – Environmental Permitting and Interconnection Considerations
Downey Brand Energy Publication -
December 2021California Proposes Setback Requirement for New Oil and Gas Wells – How Does it Measure Up?
Environmental, Energy, & Climate Change Law and Regulation Reporter, Volume 2, Number 3 and California Land Use Law & Policy Reporter, Volume 31, Number 3 -
November 3, 2021New California Laws Ban PFAS in Juvenile Products and Food Packaging
Breana enjoys spending her free time cooking and tending to her growing collection of indoor plants. She also loves traveling and trying unique local eats along the way.
Professional, Community And Pro Bono Involvement
- Association of Environmental Professionals, Member
- Asian American Bar Association, Member
- San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Program, 2016-2017
- Florin Japanese American Citizens League, Board Member, 2016-2017
- Hastings Environmental Law Association, Member, 2018-2021
- Hastings Environmental Law Journal, Executive Managing Editor, 2020-2021
Honors & Rankings
- UC Hastings Honor Society, 2019-2021
- Witkin Award for Highest Grade in Professional Responsibility and Criminal Law
- Legal Writing & Research Oral Argument Honorable Mention, 2019
- Hastings Environmental Law Association, Diversity Grant, 2018
- Dean’s Scholarship, UC Hastings, 2018-2021
- Community & Regional Development Departmental Citation, 2018