Greenberg Traurig LLP

Real Estate

Shareholder

Ellen Berkowitz provides strategic, legal, business, and political advice to clients involved in the development of real property throughout California, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. She represents clients before government agencies in connection with land use approvals and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as well as related litigation arising from project challenges under land-use regulations. Ellen is recognized for her ability to fully understand the unique business and political interests impacting her clients’ development projects, and use that knowledge to navigate the often competing interests of her clients, the community and the governing authorities. Her pragmatic approach has resulted in numerous approvals for some of the most complex and controversial land-use projects in California.

ConcentrationsAffordable and workforce housingCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)Condominium and mixed-use developmentsEconomic development and incentivesEnvironmental and natural resources policy and regulationGovernment contractsHealth care real estateIndustrial leasing and developmentInfill and transit-oriented developmentsLand use and developmentLand use litigationLocal government advocacyMaster-planned communities and subdivisions

CapabilitiesReal Estate Land Development Land Use

Admission to PracticeCalifornia

English

J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 1989 Production Editor, Loyola Law Review Order of the Coif Recipient, National Association of Women Lawyers – Outstanding Woman Law Graduate Award Fritz Burns Scholar B.A., cum laude, Brandeis University