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David Temblador is a land use expert, from project acquisition through entitlement approval. David's practice emphasizes the processing of complex and/or controversial land use entitlements with an extensive background in pre-acquisition due diligence, purchase and sale agreement negotiation, research and development of entitlement strategies, entitlement processing, NEPA and CEQA compliance, negotiation and preparation of development agreements, development and implementation of project litigation strategies, consultant management, community outreach, media (print and television) relations, project advocacy and project hearing presentations. In addition to land use planning and development, David's legal specialties also include Subdivision Map Act compliance and federal regulatory permitting under the Clean Water Act and the Federal Endangered Species Act.

Prior to joining the firm, David was an attorney with Diepenbrock Harrison and the Law Offices of Gregory D. Thatch, where he successfully represented clients in a wide variety of high profile land use projects before elected and appointed bodies in jurisdictions throughout Northern California. David's land use expertise has resulted in thousands of acres of residential, retail, commercial, and institutional development approvals.

David currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Natomas Community Foundation. In addition, prior to moving to Sacramento, David served a two-year term as an elected member of the City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency's Downtown Project Area Committee. David is also a recipient of the Wiley W. Manual Award for Pro Bono Legal services.

A member of the California, American and Sacramento County Bar Associations, David received his B.A. in History from California State University, Fullerton, in 1996, where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society. He received his J.D. from the University of San Diego, School of Law, in 2000.