Gary's practice focuses on the representation of public and private clients relating to water, recycled water, wastewater, associated environmental issues, and public agency law in the western United States. In the water arena, Gary represents clients with respect to: groundwater and surface water rights; recycled water planning, distribution and use; stormwater permitting; wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal; groundwater storage; water exchanges; and water transfers. He has extensive experience in negotiating a wide variety of water related agreements, cooperative arrangements, disputes and settlements. Gary also serves as general and special counsel to numerous public and private clients.

Gary's water practice routinely includes representation of clients with respect to environmental issues involving the National Environmental Quality Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Protection Act (CEQA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), as well as other federal and state environmental laws and regulations. He has represented clients with respect to groundwater contamination involving such contaminates as MTBE, VOC and PCE. He is experienced in CERCLA cost recovery actions such as contamination emanating from landfills, administrative proceedings relating to water rights and public trust resources and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.

In connection with his water practice, Gary also represents public agency clients on matters concerning public contracting, construction contracting, contract compliance and risk management with respect to infrastructure projects. He also advises public clients on conflicts of interest, public records disclosures, open meeting laws, and litigation planning and management. He regularly represents public agencies with respect to disputes, joint powers authorities, business transactions and the development of strategic planning to maximize opportunities while minimizing risks. Gary is skilled in negotiating and preparing a wide variety of agreements routinely encountered by public agencies and private clients doing business with public agencies.