Dustin D. Peterson

Associate at Downey Brand

Dustin Peterson is a results-oriented attorney that is focused on helping both private and public sector clients find creative and efficient solutions to navigating complex environmental and land use issues.

Dustin’s current practice focuses on land use and planning, and he is experienced in dealing with a variety of land use-related subjects and entitlements, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), the Density Bonus Law, the Public Records Act, and the Subdivision Map Act. Using a strategic approach that utilizes his knowledge of both state and federal law, Dustin is passionate about helping clients resolve a wide range of environmental and land use issues.

While in law school, Dustin worked as a research assistant at the UC Davis School of Law for Professors Christopher Elmendorf and Darien Shanske, where he researched state preemption of charter cities, the HAA, and Community Facilities Districts. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Legal Research/Writing course. Before law school, Dustin was a music teacher and a strings specialist at a public high school in Fresno, CA.

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