Morgan S. Biggerstaff

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  • Walnut Creek, CA

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Areas Of Practice

  • Public Agency Representation
  • Rates and Charges
  • Real Property
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Civil Litigation

Morgan S. Biggerstaff's practice focuses on providing general counsel services for the various public agencies the firm represents in addition to representing both public and private clients in civil matters. Mr. Biggerstaff currently serves as General Counsel to the Rodeo Sanitary District and is principal counsel to the North Marin Water District, as well as serving as primary backup and assistant General Counsel to several other firm agency clients. He also serves on the State Legislative Committee of the California Association of Sanitation Agencies.

Mr. Biggerstaff is knowledgeable in public agency governance issues, including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, rates and charges, customer services regulations, environmental documentation, and construction contracting. He has assisted public agencies in defending against Proposition 218 challenges to water rates. He has also represented victims of wildfires caused by PG&E and has litigated on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in actions for breach of contract.

Biggerstaff received a B.A. in History and in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles where he graduated cum laude in 2006. Before attending law school, he received an MSc in Politics and Government in the European Union from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2010. He received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2016.

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
    • J.D. - 2016
  • The London School of Economics and Political Science
    • M.Sc. - 2010
    • Major: Politics and Government in the European Union
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    • B.A. - 2006
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Major: History
    • Major: Political Science
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