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EDUCATION

  • University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1998)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S. Finance with Honors 1993)
EDDY R. BELTRAN Senior Associate
 ebeltran@mkblawyers.com

Mr. Beltran has concentrated a large portion of his practice on the representation of public agencies.  During law school, Mr. Beltran worked for the City of Chicago’s General Litigation Division.  Mr. Beltran spent his first several years of practice representing California school districts, and since joining MKB he has represented water agencies and municipalities almost exclusively.   At MKB, Mr. Beltran provides advice and representation in all aspects of local agency governance and operation, with a special expertise in matters relating to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA).  Mr. Beltran has also represented private sector clients in matters involving business litigation, real estate acquisitions and corporate formation and governance.

Mr. Beltran advises clients on all aspects of CEQA compliance and is experienced drafting a variety of CEQA documents, including negative declarations and environmental impact reports.  Mr. Beltran has defended public agencies in litigation challenging the adequacy of CEQA review on several projects, including the successful defense of a challenge to an environmental impact report for a substantial water acquisition project.  In 2008, Mr. Beltran authored a summary of relevant CEQA cases for inclusion in the  “Summary of Appellate Cases” published by the Association of California Water Agencies (“ACWA”).

Admitted 1999, California and Illinois.




Publications and Presentations

Co-Author, Feature Article "Water Legislation 2006:  Out-of-State Influences Impact Legislation a Constructive but Uneventful Year," California Water Law & Policy Reporter, January 2007, Vol. 17, Number 4.

Co-Author, Feature Article, “A.B. 32 and CEQA:  What Must Local Agencies Do?,” California Environmental Law Reporter (LexisNexis Matthew Bender), May 2007. 

Co-Author, "Superior Court Invalidates Local Measures Limiting Expansion Of UC Campus by Restricting Water And Sewer Service On Procedural Grounds," California Water Law & Policy Reporter, June 2007, Vol. 17, Number 9.

Co-Author, "DWR's Long-Awaited 'Monterey Plus' Draft EIR Is Released For Public Comment," California Water Law & Policy Reporter, December 2007, Vol. 18 No. 3.

Co-Author, "Superior Court Denies Challenge to EIR For Water Acquisition From Kern County Water Banking and Recovery Program," California Water Law & Policy Reporter, Jan. 2008, Vol. 18, No. 4.

Co-Author, "Environmental Groups Challenge Approval Of Coastal Development Permit For Desalination Facility In Carlsbad," California Water Law & Policy Reporter, March 2008, Vol. 18, No. 6.

Co-Author, "Environmental Group Challenges Crop Idling Water Transfer Program As Potentially Harmful To Fish Habitat and Water And Quality In The Delta," California Water Law & Policy Reporter, March 2008, Vol. 18, No. 6.

Contributing Author, "Summary of Appellate Cases Decided by the Courts in 2007-2008," Association of California Water Agencies, September 2008.



Organizations and Activities

State Bar of California, Member, Environmental Law Section

Orange County Bar Association, Member, Business Litigation and Environmental Law Sections