Kristina Daniel Lawson

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Received designation 2016-2018

From East Bay CREW: This award is for a woman who is an exemplary role model to others in the industry and in the business community and who has made an outstanding contribution over a period of time in the field of commercial real estate.

From Diablo Magazine: "Her term ends in December, but Walnut Creek Mayor Kristina Lawson has not ruled out a future bid for public office. Lawson was the single most recommended individual on our 40 Under 40 list, and she’s proud of her achievements, from marshalling the renovation of Broadway Plaza to preventing PG&E from cutting down thousands of trees in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. California law reviews, including The Daily Journal and The Recorder, repeatedly list Lawson as one of… Show more

From Diablo Magazine: "Her term ends in December, but Walnut Creek Mayor Kristina Lawson has not ruled out a future bid for public office. Lawson was the single most recommended individual on our 40 Under 40 list, and she’s proud of her achievements, from marshalling the renovation of Broadway Plaza to preventing PG&E from cutting down thousands of trees in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. California law reviews, including The Daily Journal and The Recorder, repeatedly list Lawson as one of the state’s top attorneys."

http://www.diablomag.com/September-2014/40-Under-40/

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Manatt partner Kristina Lawson has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California’s leading land use lawyers. The list, “Top 50 Development, Land Use and Municipal Infrastructure Lawyers,” was published on August 13, 2014, and identifies the attorneys in California whose work in the development arena significantly impacted projects that are helping to shape the transformation of cities.

For Lawson, who has seen land use law from a lot of angles, the Daily Journal notes that… Show more

Manatt partner Kristina Lawson has been recognized by the Daily Journal as one of California’s leading land use lawyers. The list, “Top 50 Development, Land Use and Municipal Infrastructure Lawyers,” was published on August 13, 2014, and identifies the attorneys in California whose work in the development arena significantly impacted projects that are helping to shape the transformation of cities.

For Lawson, who has seen land use law from a lot of angles, the Daily Journal notes that she is currently guiding two major projects through Berkeley’s less-than-friendly planning process. One project involves 350 residential units with ground floor commercial and retail space, and the other is an 18-story mixed-use hotel and conference center. Lawson also serves as the mayor of Walnut Creek and has been a city council member since 2010. “I really have a strong understanding of how the politics of any jurisdiction you’re working in can impact the entitlement process,” she said.
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