Michael Slater

Michael Slater is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as General Counsel at Wathen Castanos Homes since January 2020. With a robust background that includes being a Partner at Powell | Slater, LLP from January 2010 to January 2020, Slater specializes in Land Use, Planning, Real Estate, Environmental Law (CEQA), and Municipal Law, catering to both the private and public sectors. Prior experience includes roles as General Counsel for Friant Development Company, Inc. and Vice President of Business Planning at Lennar, as well as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Fresno. Slater holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History from UC Davis.