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Dear Clients and Friends, In recognition of the current CDC guidelines regarding the risks associated with COVID-19, as well as directives by our local, state and federal authorities, Somach Simmons ... read more
NACWA awards recognize outstanding contributions to environmental protection and the clean water community. We are pleased to announce that attorney Roberta “Bobbi” Larson has received a 2020 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) from ... read more
We are pleased to name Andy Hitchings as the firm’s next managing shareholder, succeeding Tess Dunham. In addition, the firm has promoted Rich Deitchman to shareholder status, effective January 1, 2020. “I’m excited to assume ... read more
Beginning January 1, 2020, all special districts in California must maintain a website. Does your district have a website? If so, does it comply with the new statutory requirements? Keep ... read more
Boulder, Colo. (October 1, 2019) — Somach Simmons & Dunn (“Somach”), a western regional water and natural resources law boutique, is pleased to welcome Leila C. Behnampour as an associate attorney ... read more
Last week Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 5 (AB-5). AB-5 presumes that any person who performs work for a hirer is an employee and not an independent contractor. The ... read more
The Groundwater Resources Association of California recently announced two speakers for the tenth year of the organization's David Keith Todd (DKT) Distinguished Lecture Series. Congratulations to managing shareholder Tess Dunham ... read more
We’re pleased to announce that shareholders Stuart Somach, Tess Dunham, and Sarah Klahn have been named among the top lawyers nationwide in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in ... read more
We're pleased to recognize a group of Somach Simmons & Dunn attorneys for their inclusion in the 2019 Super Lawyers lists. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers ... read more
The Daily Journal's May 1, 2019, edition includes a perspective piece authored by managing shareholder Tess Dunham titled “Balancing farming and water quality in the Central Valley [PDF].” In the article, ... read more
The Water Report’s April 2019 issue includes an article by attorneys Brittany Johnson and Rich Deitchman titled “Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado: An Update from Year Six in the Original Action.” ... read more
SOMACH SIMMONS & DUNN congratulates its clients Don and Cathie Dill, and Frances and Jerry Pearce, on prevailing in a Colorado Supreme Court decision that arose from a water rights ... read more
We are pleased to announce that Brittany Johnson and Jared Mueller have been promoted to shareholder status within our firm, effective January 1. These colleagues embody Somach Simmons & Dunn's ... read more
Kick off 2019 with a deep dive into “Colorado Water Laws and Regulations,” a day-long seminar featuring shareholder Ramsey Kropf among the distinguished faculty. Scheduled for January 30th at the Renaissance ... read more
We’re pleased to announce that shareholders Stuart Somach and Sarah Klahn were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 directory. In addition, Stuart Somach ... read more
We're pleased to recognize a group of Somach lawyers for their inclusion in the 2018 Super Lawyers lists. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the ... read more
Experienced water law and litigation attorney expands firm's presence in Rocky Mountain region. Boulder/Denver, CO - July 12, 2018 - Somach Simmons & Dunn ("Somach"), a western regional water and natural ... read more
Join us on Thursday, June 21st for a Sacramento Reception supporting ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (ABA SEER) Somach Simmons & Dunn and Ramboll US are pleased to ... read more
Somach Simmons & Dunn is pleased to announce Aaron Ferguson has been elected as a shareholder of the firm. Aaron has been a valuable resource to Somach Simmons & Dunn’s ... read more
Michelle Chester has joined Somach Simmons & Dunn as a new attorney, bringing with her nearly three years of experience with the California Energy Commission. While working within the Commission ... read more
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers has named Somach Simmons & Dunn to their 2018 "Best Law Firms" annual ranking. The Somach firm received prestigious tiered rankings in three categories: Natural ... read more
We welcome attorney Lauren Bernadett back to Somach Simmons & Dunn. Lauren has rejoined the firm and will continue practicing in a range of areas including water, natural resources, and ... read more
Somach Simmons & Dunn congratulates Andrew Hitchings and Michael Vergara for being awarded the Sacramento Business Journal's 2017 Best of the Bar honors, after being nominated and then vetted ... read more
Stuart Somach has been named to the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He was named Best Lawyer in three different subject areas: Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and ... read more
Alyson Ackerman has joined Somach Simmons & Dunn as a new associate. A 2015 graduate of Indiana University’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law, as well as a graduate of ... read more
