Contact: Anna
Direct: 916.379.7531
Main: 916.379.7530
520 Capitol Mall, Suite 750
Sacramento, CA 95814

Anna Brown

ATTORNEY

Overview

Ms. Brown counsels and defends clients in a wide range of business sectors including the manufacturing, energy, transportation, retail, agriculture, and food and beverage industries. She has extensive experience working on matters involving various federal, state and municipal laws including hazardous waste, hazardous substances and materials, property contamination, energy efficiency, clean water, clean air, weights and measures, consumer protection, and product labeling and registration.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Brown worked as a paralegal. During her lengthy paralegal career, she gained invaluable experience by providing litigation, hearing, and trial preparation support at various stages of the administrative, litigation, trial, and appellate process.

Project management and oversight of independent third-party hazardous waste compliance audit process for national retailer pursuant to Consent Agreement and Final Order with the U.S. EPA.

Development of hazardous waste identification and management trainings for retail and educational facilities as part of Supplemental Environmental Projects pursuant to Consent Agreements and Final Orders with EPA Region 6 and the U.S. EPA.

Assisted manufacturers in defense of enforcement matters brought by the California Energy Commission for alleged violations of California’s Appliance Efficiency Regulations.

Assisted commercial property owner and clients in manufacturing, retail, and automotive industries in defense of enforcement matters brought by California District Attorneys.

Assisted permitted hazardous waste facility in defense of civil enforcement action for alleged hazardous waste violations brought by Attorney General.

Assisted permitted hazardous waste facility in challenging provisional violation score assessed by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) under the Violations Scoring Procedure (VSP) Regulation.

Assisted online and brick and mortar retailers with weights and measures and packaging and labeling regulation compliance.

Assisted produce and transportation company in defending enforcement action brought by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) involving alleged violations of Truck and Bus Regulation, and related laws.

Project management and oversight of commercial property owner’s hazardous waste compliance verification program pursuant to Stipulated Judgment entered into with California District Attorneys.

Assisted national retailer client with implementing and comprehensive hazardous waste management program including development of program materials and development and delivery of compliance trainings.

Performed internal hazardous waste management program compliance audits for national retailer and automotive body repair chain.

State Bar of California Law Office Study Program (2020)

American River College, A.A. (2014)

Paralegal Certification (2003)

Women Lawyers of Sacramento

MetroEDGE

Network of Professionals in Water and the Environment

California