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He represents clients before the State Water Resources Control Board, and in state and federal trial and appellate courts. tw@pariskincaid.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60da55d6820a192f764b91ba/1635794898909-33NEMGSK31LCL8VSSV1F/Jonathan-R-Marz.jpg Attorneys Jonathan R. Marz Jonathan Marz counsels and represents public agency and private clients in matters involving water rights and related issues. His experience includes California water rights laws, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, among others. He has handled complex business disputes including contract breaches, theft of trade secrets, and unlawful competition. jmarz@pariskincaid.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60da55d6820a192f764b91ba/1625266396141-O4365TWTCW06HM5BELK0/1516371546320.jpeg Attorneys Valerie C. Kincaid Valerie Kincaid’s practice focuses on water law, including water rights, transfers, and quality issues. Her experience extends to environmental law issues related to the use of water resources, including state and federal endangered species law, habitat conservation planning, public trust issues, and state and federal environmental regulations. vkincaid@pariskincaid.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60da55d6820a192f764b91ba/31f3e680-abba-4189-abf9-f73afccb0223/Bill+Paris+-+Photo.jpg Attorneys William C. Paris, III William Paris co-founded PKW Law in 1997 and has spent decades representing public and private clients. His wealth of experience includes water rights adjudications, changes to water rights, water transfers, public trust issues, and water use reporting. bparis@pariskincaid.com https://www.pariskincaid.com/services daily 0.75 2021-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60da55d6820a192f764b91ba/1634663971156-8QZNB6G1YEPM1HFU4GM9/steve-carter-ie8giTVBVxE-unsplash.jpg About Us - Swift Navigation We help guide our clients towards the best possible outcome. We provide a nimble approach, personal service, and a deep understanding of the regulations and laws the shape California’s complex access to water resources. Our practice focuses on water rights and permitting, groundwater and SGMA compliance, litigation, public agency representation, water transfers, and beyond. 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