Judy Baladi
Associate
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.
Douglas William Schwartz
Partner
Doug Schwartz focuses on tax matter (international, federal, state, and local) issues affecting individual and compensation planning; business formations, transactions, and operations; charities, public pension systems, and other tax-exempt entities; and investments in different asset classes and investment vehicles. Educational History • Princeton University, AB, 1982 • Stanford Law School, J.D., 1985 Achievements & Other Notable Experience • Los Angeles County Bar Association, Secretary/Vice Chair/Chair, Entertainment Tax Committee, Taxation Section, 1999 to 2003; Executive Committee Member-At-Large and Chair of Annual Tax Night, 2004; Third Vice Chair, 2005 to 2006; Second Vice Chair, 2006 to 2007; First Vice Chair, 2007 to 2008; Chair-Elect, 2008 to 2009; Chair, 2009 to 2010 • State Bar of California, Vice-Chair/Chair, Corporate Tax Committee, Taxation Section, 1994 to 1997; Articles Editor, California Tax Lawyer, 1997 to 2001; Member, Executive Committee, Taxation Section, 1998 to 2000; Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Taxation Section, 2001 • Princeton Club of Southern California, President, 2001 to 2003
