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Russell Frink advises clients in matters involving environmental law, water rights, natural resources development, and land use regulation.

Prior to joining Harrison, Temblador, Hungerford & Johnson, Mr. Frink worked at the Law Offices of Gregory D. Thatch and at Spaletta Law, P.C. In these positions, he represented prominent public agencies and private businesses in civil litigation, administrative hearings, and obtaining regulatory approvals. During law school, Mr. Frink served as a legal intern at both the California State Water Resources Control Board and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Following law school, he worked as a policy analyst for the California Urban Water Conservation Council.

Mr. Frink earned his law degree, with distinction, from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2014 and is licensed to practice law in California. While at McGeorge, Mr. Frink served as Editor-in-Chief of the Pacific McGeorge Global Business & Development Law Journal.

PUBLICATIONS

• California Urban Water Conservation Council, Drought Resources – Water Shortage Tool Kit, Tool 2: Water Waste Ordinances and Enforcement Primer, 2015.
• Preserving Trans-Boundary Aquifers: A Precious Resource for Our Future Generations, (2013) 26 McGeorge Global Bus. And Dev. L. J. 503.

ACADEMIC HONORS

• Traynor Honor Society
• Dean's List: 2012, 2013 & 2014
• Water Education Foundation – Young Water Leaders Program (2016)