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RESUME OF LINDA C. BERESFORD
Professional Experience
Opper & Varco LLP San Diego, California
Partner, July 2003 to present. Private law practice concentrating in the redevelopment of contaminated properties, hazardous waste cleanup (including civil litigation and appellate work relating thereto), state environmental compliance counseling, environmental permitting, land use, business and real estate transaction environmental issues, and underground storage tank issues.
Foley & Lardner San Diego, California
Associate Attorney, 2002 – 2003. Private law practice concentrating in the redevelopment of contaminated properties, hazardous waste cleanup (including civil litigation and appellate work relating thereto), state environmental compliance counseling, environmental permitting, land use, business and real estate transaction environmental issues.
McKenna & Cuneo San Diego, California
Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2002. Private law practice concentrating in the redevelopment of contaminated properties, hazardous waste cleanup (including civil litigation and appellate work relating thereto), and general business civil litigation and supporting appellate work.
United States District Court, Southern District of California San Diego, California
Law Clerk, 1998 – 1999. Law Clerk to Magistrate Judge James F. Stiven. Prepared bench memoranda in preparation for hearings and rulings on motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, various discovery disputes, and settlement conferences.
Kleinfelder, Inc. San Diego, California
Environmental Consultant, 1993 – 1995. Prior to entering law school, worked two years as an environmental consultant implementing underground storage tank compliance programs for major gas station chain; drafted assessment and remedial action plans for approval by various regulatory agencies, including supporting staff work on the NAVY CLEAN project for Marine Corps Air Station at El Toro.
Education
Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, California, J.D., 1998.
- Graduated Order of the Coif (Top 10% of Class)
- Associate Editor, Ecology Law Quarterly
- Director, Public Interest Task Force
The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., B.A. 1993
- Economics and Political Science major, Graduated Magna Cum Laude
- Honors Philosophy Program
- Member: Catholic University Community Action Network
Published Opinions
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. The Salvation Army, 103 Cal.App.4th 755 (2002).
Publications
Author, “Brownfield Redevelopment: Laws and Cases Governing the Clean Up and Associated Cost Recovery of Contaminated Properties”, The Urban Lawyer, Fall 2002, Volume 34, Number 4.
Admissions
State Bar of California United States District Court, Southern District United States District Court, Central District United States District Court, Eastern District
Memberships
State Bar of California, Environmental Law Section San Diego County Bay Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Sections Federal Bar Association Former member, Louis M. Welsh Inn of Court
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