Contact:
Michèle B. Corash
Morrison & Foerster acts as special counsel to corporations, developers, trade associations, and municipalities to help shape
land use, natural resources, and environmental laws, regulations, and policies. The firm is actively involved in rulemaking
before administrative bodies, commenting on new or revised regulations and policies, and litigating government agency decisions.
The firm also drafts federal, state and local legislation, prepares and presents testimony before legislative committees,
and represents clients with individual legislators and lobbyists. The firm also advises clients on all aspects of referenda
and initiative campaigns, including drafting initiatives, campaign committee compliance, ballot measure litigation and overall
campaign strategy.
Representative Matters
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Advised client on all state laws relating to the formation of this public agency, including the Political Reform Act and
the Brown Act.
Centex Homes. Advise client on conflict of interest issues involving City Council members voting on development project in City of Santa
Paula.
Triad Development Company/Standard Pacific. Provide political and legal advice to client in defeating referendum challenging the Vacaville City Council's approval of
a development project.
Save Pittsburg PAC. Provided political and legal advice to political action committee, including committee formation and compliance with all
state and local campaign reporting requirements.
El Camino Hospital and El Camino Hospital District. Advise non-profit hospital and public hospital district on various issues involving finance, public bidding, land use, CEQA
compliance, initiatives, the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act.
Santa Ana Unified School District. Advised client on allegations of illegal conduct during recall of District Board Member.
