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Summary
Jon Welner has expertise in environmental, natural resource, and land use law. His practice covers all aspects environmental law, including the regulation of air, water, hazardous substances, radiological materials, power plants, renewable energy companies, infill and coastal development, and "brownfields." Welner also represents clients on complex prevailing wage matters. He is the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission of the Town of Tiburon.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Environmental Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Base Realignment and Closures
- Development and Construction
- Energy
- Land Use
- Real Estate
- Sustainability and Global Climate Change
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Hebrew: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
- - Current
- Partner
- Downey Brand LLP
- -
- Attorney
- Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
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Education
- Stanford University
- J.D. (1995) | Law
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- Activities: Associate Editor, Stanford Law Review
- Stanford University
- A.B. (1989) | Political Science
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- Honors: Graduated With Distinction; Member, Phi Beta Kappa; John Gardner Fellow; Truman Scholar
- Activities: Chair, Stanford in Government
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
- Superb Rating
- Avvo
Professional Associations
- Environmental Law Section, California State Bar
- Executive Committee
- Current
- Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
- Board of Directors
- Current
- John Gardner Fellowship Association
- Board of Directors
- Current
- Stanford-in-Government
- Advisory Board
- Current
- Environmental Law Section, Bar Association of San Francisco
- Immediate Past Chair
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Publication
- Guest Juice: Ag Elbows Renewables
- California Current
- BCDC Approves New Schedule for Finalizing and Adopting Climate Change Amendment to the SF Bay Plan
- Land Use Law Update
- Paved With Good Intentions
- Electric Light & Power
Speaking Engagements
- Panel Discussion, Hydraulic Fracturing, Bar Association of San Francisco
- Prevailing Wage Law, Lorman Education Services, Crowne Plaza Sacramento
- Prevailing Wage Law in California, Lorman Education Seminars, Santa Rosa, Milpitas and San Francisco, CA
- March 7, 2014 - May 21, 2014
- Prevailing Wage Emerging Issues, Select Conference on Industry Litigation, Resort at Squaw Creek in Olympic Valley
- May 3-4, 2014
- Prevailing Wage Law, Lorman Seminar, Sacramento, CA
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Jon Welner's Website Profile
- Website
- Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Website
- Blog
- California Land Use Blog
- JMBM Government, Land Use and Environmental Lawyers Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® Guide
18 August 2017 - Double Deja Vu: AB 219 is Reinstated!
20 April 2017 - Deja Vu: Court Overturns AB 219… Again!
30 March 2017 - Beginning of the End for Davis-Bacon?
26 January 2017 - Reversal of Fortune: AB 219 is Back!
19 December 2016 - Charter Cities: No Longer an Oasis From CA Prevailing Wage
21 November 2016 - New CA Prevailing Wage Law Suspended by Federal Court!
19 October 2016 - Another First: CA Prevailing Wage Law Expanded to Cover Material Suppliers
14 October 2016 - What Does “Prevailing” Mean, Anyway? And Why Is the Prevailing Wage Rate So High?
5 October 2016
- Blog
- Natural Resources and Mining Law Blog
- The DOI’s Review of National Monuments – What it means to the mining industry
9 May 2017 - Double Deja Vu: California AB 219 is Reinstated
20 April 2017 - Deja Vu: Court Overturns AB 219… Again!
30 March 2017 - Important news for mining companies with existing or future projects in the California desert
13 January 2017 - Reversal of Fortune: AB 219 is Back!
19 December 2016 - New CA Prevailing Wage Law Suspended by Federal Court!
19 October 2016 - Another First: CA Prevailing Wage Law Expanded to Cover Material Suppliers
14 October 2016 - California Mining Update — AB 1142 and SB 209: What operators need to know about SMARA modernization
12 May 2016 - California Mining Update — AB 1142 and SB 209: What lead agencies need to know about SMARA Modernization
22 April 2016
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