Donald E. Sobelman,
Partner

dsobelman@fbm.com

San Francisco 415.954.4440

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Education

Harvard Law School (J.D., 1996)
- cum laude
- managing editor, Harvard Environmental Law Review
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1991)
- summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court (N.D. Cal.)
U.S. District Court (C.D. Cal.)
U.S. District Court (E.D. Cal.)
U.S. District Court (S.D. Cal.)
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court

Publications

November 28, 2022 Articles

Regulatory and Litigation Risks From California’s New Recycling Laws

Industry Today

September 22, 2022 Webinar

How New Climate Change CEQA Thresholds Will Impact Bay Area Development Projects

CJ Higley and Don Sobelman

March 10, 2021 Webinar

New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Products

Cannabis Industry Education Series

Donald Sobelman and Wendy Hernandez

February 22, 2021 Articles

Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Products Subject to New Prop. 65 Warning Requirements in California

Cannabis Business Times

Donald Sobelman, Wendy Hernandez

January 20, 2021 Articles

Cannabis Industry, Including CBD Products, Subject to New Proposition 65 Warning Requirements

Donald Sobelman, Wendy Hernandez

June 16, 2020 Articles

Key PFAS Regulatory Standards Set in California

Industry Today

Donald Sobelman, John Ugai

June 5, 2020 Articles

New Screening Levels for Key PFAS Chemicals Will Spur Regulatory Action at Contaminated Sites

Donald Sobelman, John Ugai

May 21, 2020 Articles

Supreme Court Ruling Expands Reach of Clean Water Act NPDES Permitting

California Ag Net

Don Sobelman, Sarah Bell, John Ugai

April 23, 2020 Articles

Major Supreme Court Ruling Expands Reach of Clean Water Act NPDES Permitting to Certain Discharges to Groundwater

Firm Highlights

Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition

Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Named to 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Thirty-eight Farella Braun + Martel lawyers were named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists of top attorneys in Northern California for 2023. 2023 Farella Northern California Super Lawyers: Carly Alameda – Business...