Experienced Environmental Law Attorney

Representing a wide range of public and private clients, environmental groups, tribes, special districts, agricultural growers, developers, citizens groups and individuals, attorney Marsha A. Burch provides seasoned legal advocacy for matters involving natural resource and environmental law, water rights, water quality and land use under municipal, state and federal laws.

Serving Clients In Northern California And Throughout The State Since 1993

Environmental Law

Environmental Law

Public Agency Law

Public Agency Law

Land Use And Zoning
Land Use And Zoning

Expertise in Environmental Impact Analysis

Attorney Marsha Burch has particular expertise in analyzing environmental impacts and in litigation on behalf of private clients and public agencies under CEQA and NEPA, as well as associated regulatory requirements, such as the Clean Water Act, Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, Fish and Game Code, and the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts.

Ms. Burch provides intelligent legal advocacy to clients seeking to protect the environment, and advice to public agencies seeking to complete thorough, legally defensible CEQA and NEPA review.

Representation For Special Districts and LAFCOs

At The Law Office of Marsha A. Burch, Ms. Burch is well-versed in providing efficient legal services in matters involving proposals for city and special district formations or boundary changes, as well as annexations and other local government actions. She has experience with the Corteze-Knox-Hertzberg Local Reorganization Act of 2000 and assists with municipal service reviews, spheres of influence, new district formation or reorganization, annexations, consolidations, and detachment.

Reported Cases

General Counsel For Public Agencies

Decision makers in public agencies rely on the The Law Office of Marsha A. Burch for authoritative counsel on topics relating to community development as well as for help with shaping future laws. Ms. Burch offers general and special counsel to agencies. She also provides definitive guidance for leadership.