Gregory C. Gatto
Experience
Greg Gatto is a partner in the firm's Tahoe office. He focuses his practice on land use,
natural resources, environmental, real estate and agricultural law.
Previously, Greg was an associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP (2005-2006); an associate
at Stoel Rives LLP (2003-2005); a law clerk at Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP (2002);
a law clerk at Stoel Rives LLP (2002); and a law clerk at the California Department of
Food and Agriculture (2001-2002).
Representative Work
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Provide CEQA and permitting advice for numerous development interests in
residential, commercial and industrial matters.
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Provide land use and permitting due diligence and advice for development of
Partner
major wind energy facilities throughout California.
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Represent business owners, developers and public agencies in CEQA and land use
litigation.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 582-2288 direct
(530) 582-2281 fax
Represent business owners and developers in real estate and commercial
litigation in California and Nevada.
greg.gatto@stoel.com
Represent landlords and tenants in commercial and residential lease, purchase,
Education
and sale negotiation and drafting.
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Boalt Hall School of Law, University of
California, Berkeley, J.D., 2003
Professional Honors and Activities
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Listed among Rising Stars (Land Use/Zoning), Northern California Super
Environmental Law Certificate
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University of California, Davis, B.A.,
Lawyers®, 2012-2013
1999, with honors
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Boalt Hall Prosser Prize in International Law
Dean's List, 1995-1999
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Named a U.C. Davis "Outstanding Senior," 1999
1998
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Member, State Bar of California, Environmental Law and Real Property Law
Captain, U.C. Davis Football Team,
Academic All-American/All-District
Football Team, 1996-1998
Sections
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Member, American Agricultural Law Association
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Member, Tahoe-Truckee Bar Association
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Member, State Bar of Nevada
Admissions
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California
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Nevada
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U.S. District Court for the Northern
and Eastern Districts of California and
Presentations
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the District of Nevada
Moderator, "CEQA Update 2008," 2008 Environmental Law Conference, Yosemite,
California
Publications
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit
Gregory C. Gatto
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"Law of Wind© Focus: California" (coauthor), 2004
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"Developers and Environmental Groups Adopt Novel Approach For Settling Land Use Disputes," Fall 2004
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"Avian Mortality and Wind Turbines," Summer 2004
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"Federal Court Imposes Stream Buffers For Pesticide Use" (coauthor), Spring 2004
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"To Preserve or Not To Preserve: Court Says Agricultural Easements Are Not Mitigation," Winter 2003