Christina Berglund
Attorney
Christina Berglund's practice centers on land use and environmental law, handling all phases of the land use entitlement and permitting processes, including administrative decision-making and litigation. She focuses on helping clients successfully navigate laws that apply to development projects, including CEQA, NEPA, Planning & Zoning Law, Outdoor Advertising Act, Subdivision Map Act, and local codes. Ms. Berglund has been involved in the entitlement and defense of millions of square feet of development in California, including affordable housing projects, mixed-use developments, warehouses, and regional medical facilities. Ms. Berglund earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Berglund has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 2008 and has several years of experience as a community and environmental planner. She was also a key member of the consultant team advising the California High-Speed Rail Authority on procurement of design-build contractors for construction in the Central Valley. Ms. Berglund is the co-chair of the Sacramento County Bar Association Environmental Law Section. She is also a contributing editor to California Education of Bar California Land Use Practice Book and teaches land use and environmental law continuing education classes for professional organizations, including the Association of Environmental Professionals. Ms. Berglund has been named a California Super Lawyer since 2021 and was also named in the 2023 Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine for environmental law.
