Robin P. Donoghue

Overview

Robin Donoghue has counseled and represented public agencies in transactions and litigation pertaining to all aspects of redevelopment, real estate and housing law. Her practice focuses on issues such as successor agency and housing successor implementation following dissolution of redevelopment agencies, fair housing, due diligence investigations, Article XXXIV issues, relocation assistance, foreclosure issues, and the negotiation and preparation of agreements (e.g., owner participation agreements, loan agreements, development and disposition agreements, purchase and sale agreements, leases and first-time homebuyer documents). In addition, Robin is a member of the Public Law practice group, with particular expertise with the California Public Records Act and prevailing wage laws.

Robin serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Cotati and Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of Windsor, and was recently selected to advise the Marin County Auditor-Controller’s Office with respect to its responsibilities under ABx1 26. She also provides counsel  to public entities with respect to regional interoperable emergency communications systems and disaster planning.

Prior to joining Meyers Nave, Robin served as Senior Attorney for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. In this role, she:

• Negotiated owner participation agreements, development and disposition agreements, and leases;
• Advised the agency with respect to relocation services, hazardous materials, and environmental review; and
• Conducted due diligence and formed a community facilities district pursuant to the Mello–Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.

Robin’s other prior experience includes serving as Director of the Western Regional Office of the United States Special Counsel for the Merit System Protection Board and as Assistant Circuit Executive for Legal Affairs in the Office of the Circuit Executive—serving all federal courts in the Ninth Circuit.