Blog Post 04.12.24
Stephanie Amaru is an attorney in the firm’s Environmental practice section and is based in the Los Angeles office. She focuses her practice on environmental litigation and regulatory matters.
Stephanie has a breadth of experience litigating state and federal actions involving CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, Clean Water Act, Proposition 65, toxic tort, common law property contamination, civil enforcement, and commercial matters. Stephanie has counseled clients on regulatory compliance matters involving the Clean Water Act, TSCA, and other state and federal environmental regulations. Stephanie is also an accredited LEED Green Associate and has a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability.
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Prior to joining Pillsbury, Stephanie worked at a science and technology policy think tank at Arizona State University, where she researched the relationship between institutional intervention and the use of science and technology in 50 cases of adaptation to extreme weather events and developed policy recommendations for future adaptation efforts. During law school, Stephanie served as a writing advisor to first year law students, an Associate Editor on the UCLA Law Review, and an Articles Editor on the UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and Policy.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC) Ones to Watch, Environmental Law (2022 – 2024); Litigation - Environmental (2024).
- "FOIA Reform Offers Easier (But Not More) Access To Gov't Info,"Law360, July 8, 2016. Co-author with Mark E. Elliott.
- "Toxic regulation overhaul could shake up industry," Daily Journal, June 3, 2016. Co-author with Mark E. Elliott
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Publications
- Eric Moorman, Stephanie Amaru & Mark E. Elliott, "Calif. Lockdown Considerations For Enviro Contractors," Law360, April 30, 2020.
- Michael S. McDonough, Mark E. Elliott & Stephanie Amaru, "EPA-California Legal Showdown Looms Over Authority to Regulate Carbon," JD Supra, Oct. 1, 2019.
- Stephanie Amaru, "Sustainability Puts Roots Down in Real Estate," Gavel2Gravel Construction & Real Estate Law, JD Supra, Sept. 26, 2019.
- Michael S. McDonough & Stephanie Amaru, "Extreme Weather Fuels New Climate Change Litigation Trend," Law360, Sept. 19, 2017.
- "A Natural Compromise: A Moderate Solution to the GMO & 'Natural' Labeling Disputes," Food & Drug L.J., 2014.
- "Climate Adaptation: Institutional Response to Environmental Constraints, and the Need for Increased Flexibility, Participation, and Integration of Approaches," Applied Geography, May 2013. Co-author with Netra B. Chhetri.
Education
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J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, 2015
Associate Editor, UCLA Law Review; Articles Editor, UCLA Journal of Environmental Law and PolicyB.S., Arizona State University, 2012
summa cum laude
Admissions
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California
Arizona