Eric N. Robinson

Eric Robinson represents public and private sector clients in the fields of natural resources and environmental law. He provides counsel on obtaining and defending water rights and water supplies; obtaining environmental compliance approvals for development projects under local, state, and federal laws; and litigates in state and federal courts. Mr. Robinson speaks frequently on water-related issues for a variety of educational and professional organizations.

Mr. Robinson earned his J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1997, and his BS in Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1989. He is the Managing Shareholder at Kronick, where he represents public and private sector clients in natural resources and environmental law. His practice spans water rights, environmental compliance, and complex litigation in state and federal courts, including landmark groundwater adjudications and major CEQA and NEPA cases.

Mr. Robinson has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” in both Environmental Litigation and Natural Resources Law, and has been consistently selected for The Best Lawyers in America and Northern California Super Lawyers. He serves on the Boards of the California Chamber of Commerce and the Water Education Foundation, and he co-chairs conferences on groundwater and sustainability. Mr. Robinson is also a member of the Real Property Advisory Committee for CEB, where he contributes to advancing education and resources for California attorneys. He frequently speaks on water law issues for legal and professional organizations.