Jennifer E. Renk

Jennifer Renk's practice focuses on land use and environmental law, with particular expertise in the California Environmental Quality Act. Ms. Renk advises clients as to the regulatory and political hurdles facing development projects across the state, with an emphasis on commercial, residential, mixed-use, and telecommunications projects.

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Renk worked as District Director for U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher. In that capacity, Jennifer devised the congresswoman's district strategy, served as her primary point-of-contact in the community, and advised her on land use, transportation and other public policy issues facing her constituents in the 10th Congressional District. Jennifer also worked for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer as a staff assistant, spearheading the senator's judicial nomination process and resolving constituent disputes with federal agencies. Jennifer's unique political experience serves her extremely well as she navigates entitlement projects through highly politicized environments.

Recent Work / Representative Matters

Bohannon Development Company - Representing local developer in obtaining entitlements and CEQA clearance for an approximately 1 million square-foot mixed-use project in Menlo Park, CA.

Centrum Properties - Representing full-service real estate firm in obtaining entitlements for the redevelopment of the over 500,000 square-foot General Services Administration warehouse in South San Francisco, CA.

Peninsula Humane Society - Secured entitlements for the Peninsula Humane Society's new Center for Compassion facility in Burlingame, CA.

Great Wolf Resorts - Representing resort company in its pursuit of approvals to build destination-oriented family resorts throughout the state of California.

Trammell Crow Residential - Secured entitlements for residential projects in Oakland and Milpitas, CA.

Memberships

State Bar of California.

Bar Association of San Francisco.

Urban Land Institute (ULI).

San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR).

President, Board of Directors - SF URBAN CHC - San Francisco, CA.

Special Notes

Member: Luce Forward's Technology Committee and Diversity Committee.

Leadership SF - Class of 2010.