Erika Randall
Overview
Erika Randall advises her public agency clients on the Brown Act, the California Public Records Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Community Redevelopment Law. In particular, she is experienced in land use, zoning, permitting, subdivisions and site plans. Due to working on land use development projects, she is well-versed in term sheets, ordinances, resolutions, key agreements, and legal documents governing financial obligations—and the benefits of such projects. Erika has conducted strategy meetings and negotiating sessions with public agencies, consultants, and special counsel to analyze the key policy and legal issues in proposed land developments.
Prior to joining Meyers Nave, Erika was an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP in Los Angeles. At Gibson Dunn, she was responsible for the representation of various clients, including researching and preparing materials to public hearings and meetings with government entities. Erika also analyzed political issues to advise clients on potential impacts to their businesses.
Erika has represented pro bono clients in an unlawful detainer trial and trademark registration and protection matters, respectively.
While in law school, Erika participated in an Education Abroad Program in Madrid, Spain at the William and Mary School of Law.
Presentations and Publications
- Author, “California Appellate Court Strikes Down an Inclusionary Housing and Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee as Preempted by the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act,” Gibson Dunn Client Alert, 2009
- Author, “CARB Identifies Significance Thresholds for Greenhouse Gases under CEQA,” Gibson Dunn Client Alert, 2008
Professional and Community Affiliations
- Member, The State Bar of California
- Member, John M. Langston Bar Association
- Member, Black Women Lawyer’s Association
- Member, Real Property Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Education
- Duke University, School of Law, J.D., 2006
- Yale University, B.A., 2001
