Samantha K. Seikkula

Samantha Seikkula counsels clients on all aspects of environmental law, at the intersection of legal, political, community, and public relations issues.

Samantha draws on extensive experience to guide clients on:

• All phases of complex infrastructure and development projects, including related to renewable and conventional energy resources
• Governmental and administrative law issues under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other environmental regulations
• Matters involving local and state administrative and legislative decision-making

She ensures that clients’ environmental documents under CEQA are litigation-ready and has successfully defended related lawsuits challenging the environmental review for projects she has worked on.

Samantha also helps clients evaluate potential environmental liabilities, satisfy environmental regulatory compliance, and negotiate environmental agreements for real estate and other business transactions.

A recognized leader within and outside the firm, she previously served as a leader of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Environmental Law/Land Use Section and is a former member of Latham’s Recruiting Committee and Mentoring Committee.

While in law school, Samantha externed for Judge M. James Lorenz of the US District Court for the Southern District of California.