Lawyer Scott K. Kuney, graduated from University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with high honors, 1979; University of Birmingham, England McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1983, is now employed by The Law Offices of Young Wooldridge, LLP at 1800 30th Street, Fourth Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301.

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Scott K. Kuney has been admitted in 1983, California; 1983, Federal District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California; 1983, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal;. His or her practice areas include Water Law, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Environmental Law, Public Agency, Special Districts, Eminent Domain.

Scott K. Kuney's college and law school education includes University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with high honors, 1979; University of Birmingham, England, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes Named by Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year 2013 in Natural Resources Law, Scott is a partner in the Water/Special Districts Department where he specializes in the areas of water rights, eminent domain litigation, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Endangered Species Act (ESA) matters. Scott is a second generation water lawyer who appreciates the importance of hard work, practical business sense and a commitment to serving the needs of his clients. He is dedicated to providing clear and direct legal advice to his clients so that they can resolve their legal matters in a practical, timely and cost efficient manner. Over the past 25 years, Scott has been responsible for numerous litigation projects in federal and state courts. At the federal level, Scott has handled litigation concerning the 1982 Reclamation Reform Act, Central Valley Project contract renewals, NEPA, ESA and water rights resulting in a comprehensive settlement agreement for the San Joaquin River. State matters have included the representation of major public utility companies in eminent domain right-of-way acquisitions, as well as providing legal services to water agencies regarding water right disputes and conservation storage in Isabella Reservoir. Scott has represented clients in both the Santa Maria Basin and Antelope Valley Basin groundwater adjudications. Scott was lead trial counsel for the plaintiff in the case of North Kern Wat. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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