John V. Chibbaro

As an environmental and land-use attorney, John advises public and private clients, including homebuilders and commercial real estate developers, on a variety of environmental regulatory, permitting, and litigation matters, including environmental assessment and liability, transactional support and due diligence, wetlands and coastal permitting, hazardous materials contamination and remediation strategy, legislation drafting, and complex infrastructure siting.

John also counsels clients on virtually all aspects of real estate development, from permitting and entitlement strategy through government approvals and enforcement actions. His experience includes complex regulatory matters involving the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Endangered Species Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and related state laws. He has represented companies such as Public Storage, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, White Rock Quarries, and National Marine Manufacturer’s Association, among others.

John earned his J.D. at the University of Chicago, and his B.A. at Dartmouth College.