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Kerry E. Shea

Partner

T 415.276.6598 San Francisco
I turn acronyms into opportunities.
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Kerry practices in the fields of environmental permitting, counseling, and compliance. Helping her clients identify and reduce risk associated with environmental compliance is the heart of Kerry's practice. She understands that reconciling business aims with modern environmental expectations is often a challenge. With three decades of experience, however, Kerry can chart a logical, clear, and efficient path through the regulatory complexities. Whether assessing risks discovered in environmental due diligence, responding to an Attorney General investigation, or advising on compliance with state or federal regulations, Kerry remains committed to achieving the best outcome possible for her client.

She advises clients on transactional and regulatory matters from project development, financing, and environmental due diligence, to negotiations with governmental agencies. Kerry focuses on independent power producing facilities, including renewable energy facilities with geothermal, wind, biomass, landfill gas, and solar components. She also frequently handles the environmental aspects of telecommunications projects.

Practice Highlights

Enforcement and investigations

Responds to agency and Attorney General (or District Attorney) notices of violations and investigations of environmental practices at business facilities.

Environmental due diligence

Handles issues of on-going and merger-specific environmental due diligence for many industries, including power producers.

Compliance advice

Advises project developers on compliance with CEQA regulations and Environmental Impact Reports. She also helps companies navigate Prop 65 litigation and compliance. Has represented organic snack distributors, dietary supplement manufacturers, tea companies, national department stores, a national travel products company, an international watch manufacturer, and an auto parts distributor.

Hazardous Waste Compliance

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance

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Environmental Due Diligence and Ongoing Compliance

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Admitted to Practice

  • California, 1989
  • Federal Courts 9th Circuit, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1989

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 1989
    • UCLA Law Distinguished Advocate, 1988
    • Moot Court Team, State Tournament, 1988
  • B.A., Economics, University of California, Berkeley, 1985

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Editorial Board, Environmental Liability, Enforcement and Penalties, 2000-2007
    • Biomass Power Association, 2009-2012
    • California Biomass Energy Alliance, 2009-2012
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