Mr. Weston is a founding partner of the firm, a member of the Management Board and Chair of the Land Development Department. His practice includes all aspects of land use permitting matters and land use/environmental litigation with particular emphasis on California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act challenges. He has an extensive background in environmental and commercial litigation and substantial trial experience, both jury and non-jury, in the federal and state courts.

Mr. Weston's practice involves representation of major developers and public agencies in the preparation and defense of development permits and environmental documents. He regularly advises and assists clients in obtaining development permits and approvals and devising legal and political strategies for obtaining and defending agency action on major projects. Steve is a registered lobbyist before the City and County of Los Angeles and the State of California. He has also been active in seeking legislative reform of environmental laws before the California State Legislature.

University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1971
University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1968

3. Professional Activities                                                    

· Speaker/Instructor, Continuing Education of the Bar programs, the Hastings   Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, the Association of Business Trial   Lawyers and Institute of Business Law

· Mr. Weston has published many articles and given numerous speeches on   CEQA/NEPA and on land use entitlements issues

4. Professional Memberships

· Member, Urban Land Institute (Environmental Council)

· Member, Central City Association (Government Relations Committee)

· Faculty member of the Hastings Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy,   teaching trial practice techniques to business trial lawyers