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Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: 916.446.7979
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kdua@somachlaw.com
Kanwarjit S. Dua
Shareholder

Profile

Mr. Dua joined the firm as an associate attorney in March 2004. His practice areas include environmental, land use, and real estate law. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Dua was an associate attorney at Realty Law LLP and Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP in San Jose, California. He earned his LL.M. in 1999 from Santa Clara University School of Law. He also earned a law degree from the University of Delhi, Faculty of Law in New Delhi, India. Prior to law school, Mr. Dua managed an import/export business in New Delhi, India. Mr. Dua is a member of the State Bar of California.

Areas of Practice Emphasis

Real estate, land use, water law, public agency law, water quality, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), California and federal Endangered Species Acts.

Prior Positions

Associate Attorney: Realty Law LLP, San Jose, CA, 2002-2004.

Associate Attorney: Terra Law LLP, San Jose, CA, 2001-2002.

Associate Attorney: Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP, San Jose, CA, 1998-2001.

Import/Export Manager: Soneo Marketing & Manufacturing, New Delhi, India, 1992-1996.

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law (LL.M., 1999).
University of Delhi (LL.B., 1996).
California State University (B.A., 1991).

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California, 2000.

Reported Cases

Calif. Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Lake Wildwood Assn., 2006 US Dist. Lexis 68852 (E.D. Ca. 2006); Kotrous v. Goss-Jewett, 2005 US Dist. Lexis 18013 (E.D. Ca. June 16, 2005); Kotrous v. Goss-Jewett, 2005 US Dist. Lexis 18014 (E.D. Ca. Aug. 23, 2005).