Michael Herman Zischke

Michael Zischke specializes in land use and environmental compliance and litigation, in particular, impact reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act. He has writ and appellate litigation experience throughout the state in trial courts, Courts of Appeal, and California Supreme Court. Mr. Zischke represents both public agency and private clients, and has substantial experience in climate change and greenhouse gas emission issues.

Educational & Employment History • BA in Government from Dartmouth College (1977) • J.D. from Berkeley Law (formerly Boalt Hall) (1982) • Legislative Assistant for energy and environmental matters to Congressman Bob Carr (D-Michigan, 1977-1979) • Land use practice at Miller, Starr & Regalia (since 1982) • McCutchen Doyle Brown & Enerson; Landels Ripley & Diamond; Morrison & Foerster; and Cox Castle & Nicholson (since 2007) • Former land use practice Chair at Landels, MoFo, and Cox Castle

Achievement & Other Notable Experience • Co-author of CEB treatise Practice Under the California Environmental Quality Act, first and second editions, and annual updates through 2021 • Author and co-author of various other books and articles on land use, ballot measures, and subdivisions • Founding member of the board for Center for Law Energy & the Environment at Berkeley Law