Lucinda (Cindy) Starrett is a partner in the Environment, Land & Resources Practice, advising clients on complex project siting and approvals. Cindy has held several firm leadership positions, including with the Women Enriching Business initiative.
Cindy's practice includes approval for real estate development, open space, and infrastructure projects, advising on government approvals and associated environmental, and transactional matters.
Cindy's California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) practice includes administrative and pre-litigation counseling. Cindy is registered as a lobbyist with the City and County of Los Angeles and with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Cindy is an officer of the Central City Association and recently served on LA County’s Stormwater Advisory Committee.
Deeply committed to supporting charities, Cindy serves on the boards of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, the Downtown Women’s Center, the Tejon Ranch Conservancy and the Central City Association. She previously served on the boards of Zero Emission Transit, Abode Community Housing, Orthopedic Institute for Children, the Los Angeles Parks Foundation and the Environmental Law Institute in Washington, D.C. Cindy has been a leader on CEQA reform initiatives as well as housing incentive policies.
Obtaining approvals for major projects throughout Los Angeles and Southern California, Cindy has led strategies for successful infrastructure projects as well as approvals of transportation, sports, and entertainment facilities. These include the new mixed-use Grand Avenue project in Downtown LA; media and technology facilities in Hollywood, Burbank, and West LA; market, mixed income, and affordable residential projects; innovative retail, dining, and entertainment complexes; and forward-looking educational facilities including for LMU, USC, Pepperdine, and the Archer School for Girls. Representative projects include:
Jim Beaubien, Jeffrey Greenberg and Cindy Starrett again cited for business and civic leadership.
Three partners are recognized among the “Los Angeles 500” list of business and civic leaders.
Karen Silverman and Cindy Starrett are recognized for their notable work in the state.