Bridget McDonald

About Bridget McDonald

Senior Associate Attorney at Remy Moose Manley, LLP, in Sacramento, CA. Specializing in litigation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Planning & Zoning Law, and California housing law. CA State Bar No.

Experience

1. Senior Associate Attorney

   Remy Moose Manley, Llp

   Apr 2025 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Senior Associate Attorney assisting public agencies and private developer clients with all phases of the environmental review, land use, permitting, administrative approval, and litigation process. Practice includes: the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning and Zoning Law, the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), the State Density Bonus Law, the State Housing Element Law, the California Coastal Act, the Brown Act, the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), civil and administrative procedure, state constitutional matters, and other land use, zoning, natural resource, and environmental statutes. Representative Matters/Clients - Associate Counsel representing: • The City of Los Angeles• The County of Humboldt• Marina Coast Water District• Rogal Partners d/b/a Eldridge Renewal• The City of Alameda• The Oakland Athletics (A\'s) Investment Group, LLC• The County of Imperial• The City of Commerce• Sonoma Valley Unified School District• Keep the Code, Inc. • Tahoe Prosperity Center, Inc.• We R Up, Inc. Advisory Matters:• California High Speed Rail Authority• Helen Diller Foundation (UC Berkeley Anchor House)• The City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (The LAX Master Plan)• The City of Inglewood; Murphy\'s Bowl, LLC (The Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center for the Los Angeles Clippers) • The Port of Los Angeles (NuStar-Valero Marine Oil Terminal Wharf Improvement; Vopak Terminal Project; Ecocem Terminal Project)• Richland Developers, Inc.(Village 5 Specific Plan)• Fume Brands, Inc.(Napa County Commercial Cannabis Initiative)Achievements & Community Involvement:• Associate Editor - California Land Use Reporter• 2023, 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers \"Rising Star\" in Land Use/Zoning• California Lawyers\' Association - Programs Committee Board Member• UC Davis School of Law - Young Alumni Outreach Program• Animal Legal Defense Fund - Pro Bono Attorney Program

Education

• University of Southern California

  Master’s Degree, Environmental Studies

  2011 — 2013

• University of Southern California

  B.A., Environmental Studies, Minor: Spanish

  2009 — 2012

• Westridge School

  High School Diploma

  2002 — 2008

• University of California, Davis - School of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Environmental Law

  2016 — 2019

Skills

• Sustainability
• Digital Photography
• Environmental Law
• Facebook
• Teaching
• Event Planning
• Lobbying
• Final Cut Pro
• Tennis
• Environmental Policy
• Social Media
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Education
• Public Speaking
• Photoshop
• Piano Playing
• Tumblr
• Spanish
• Image Editing
• Environmental Awareness
• Photography
• Yoga
• Iwork
• Adobe Photoshop
• Twitter
• Marketing
• Non-Profit Marketing
• Apple Aperture
• Nonprofits
• Animal Welfare
• Typing
• Film Photography
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Policy Analysis
• Website Development
• Fundraising
• Animal Law
• Microsoft Office