Judy Baladi

Judy Baladi represents both public and private sector clients. Her experience includes advising on zoning, land use entitlements, California Coastal Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, housing regulations, code enforcement, and environmental and regulatory review. She also has advised on compliance with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and the Brown Act. Additionally, Ms. Baladi represents public agencies in litigation involving risk management, unlawful detainer, water rights, and the federal Clean Water Act (CWA).

Prior to joining Nossaman, Ms. Baladi served as the Assistant City Attorney for the cities of Glendora and Cypress; Deputy City Attorney for the cities of Chino and Murrieta; and Assistant Secretary for the San Luis Rey Municipal Water District. She has experience attending and advising on Planning Commission, Environmental Commission and Safety Committee/Risk Management meetings, as well as assisting with the preparation of contracts, ordinances, resolutions and staff reports. Ms. Baladi obtained her J.D. from the University of California, Irvine, School of Law, and her BA from the University of California, Irvine.

Ms. Baladi co-authored the Nossaman eAlert, California Supreme Court Reviews CEQA Exemption Scope in Sunflower Alliance Case, which was released on April 10, 2026. She was also a speaker at Nossaman's 2025 Environmental Law & Policy Seminar, on November 20, 2025, regarding Demystifying the 2025 CEQA Reforms and NEPA Rollback.