Atty. Scott B. Birkey
Scott B. Birkey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Natural Resources Law.
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Scott B. Birkey is a zoning and environmental attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Natural Resources Law (San Francisco) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott B. Birkey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Natural Resources Law
- Scott B., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2018
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Scott B. Birkey is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Scott B. Birkey is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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