San Francisco

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  • California
  • District of Columbia

Education

  • JD, Georgetown, 1976
  • BA, Michigan State, 1971

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Attorney Bio |
Edward Stevens (Steve) Atkinson, Jr.
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121 Spear Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94105
  • P: 415.356.4617
  • F: 415.356.3886
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Steve Atkinson specializes in land use and development law, including issues under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local, state and federal development entitlements. Atkinson has successfully represented developers of residential, office, hotel and retail projects. He also represents clients in San Francisco regarding affordable housing requirements, as well as transferable development rights transactions. He continues to advise clients on hazardous substance contamination issues.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Atkinson was an attorney for seven years with the EPA in Washington, D.C., specializing in toxic substances, hazardous substances remediation, and waste incineration. He was active in the development of the EPA's new chemical review program under the Toxic Substances Control Act and in development of the EPA's Superfund program.

Memberships

California State Bar Association

District of Columbia Bar Association

Bar Association of San Francisco