Natural resources attorney that helps navigates complex state and federal regulations. Deep understanding of government processes and environmental policy.
With a strong background in environmental policy, regulatory compliance and legal research, Mary Loum uses her diverse experience to help clients navigate complex legal and environmental challenges.
As a law clerk to the Hon. Consuelo Callahan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, she handled a range of civil, criminal, immigration, civil rights and agency matters. In her clerkship, Mary sharpened her legal writing and advocacy skills and gained a deep understanding of court operations at the appellate level.
Prior to that, Mary worked in the Office of the General Counsel at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, where she gained valuable experience in environmental and regulatory law. In her role, she advised the department director and staff on various state and federal natural resource management issues, including the Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California Coastal Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, recreational hunting and fishing regulations, state and federal administrative and rulemaking procedures, water law, land use issues and enforcement matters. She coordinated litigation with the Office of the Attorney General on cases involving the federal Endangered Species Act, federal preemption of fisheries regulation, the Privileges and Immunities Clause and various state law matters.