Miles Imwalle is an associate in the Land Use and Environmental Law Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco and Walnut Creek offices. His practice focuses on all aspects of the land development process, including land use entitlements, compliance issues, and litigation. Mr. Imwalle advises clients on the development of commercial, residential, mixed-use, and renewable energy projects throughout California, and in the land use aspects of financing real estate acquisitions and developments, including zoning, land use, permitting, and environmental matters. He frequently assists clients with preparing environmental review documents required under the California Environmental Quality Act and/or the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as defending clients' environmental review documents in both administrative and judicial proceedings.
Mr. Imwalle's practice also focuses on evolving climate change-related legislation, such as AB 32 and SB 375, and addressing climate change under CEQA. In the climate change arena, his focus is on the impact on such legislation on land use decision-making and strategies for minimizing climate change-related legal risks.
Mr. Inwalle also maintains an active environmental practice, on counseling clients on environmental risks that arise in relation to the sale of a business or transfer of property, particularly risks associated with potential liability under federal and state statutes such as CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water Act, and California's Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act. Mr. Imwalle conducts and coordinates environmental due diligence assessments, including the retention and supervision of environmental consultants, and advises on strategies for addressing and allocating liability risks for contaminated properties, including drafting and negotiating applicable representations and warranties and contract language. Mr. Imwalle also assists with resolution of issues identified in the course of due diligence.
SuperLawyers has recognized Mr. Imwalle as a "Rising Star" in the field of Land Use/Zoning (2009–2010).