Claudia M. Newman
Super Lawyers®Land Use Law Lawyers in Seattle, WA in Seattle, WA
About Claudia M. Newman
Extensive litigation experience in land use and environmental law representing in a wide variety of administrative and judicial forums. Litigation on environmental issues has ranged from complex litigation with statewide implications involving over a dozen state agencies, several federal agencies, and numerous local jurisdictions across the state to litigation involving single sites within a single jurisdiction. Advising individuals and organizations on comprehensive planning, development regulations, and enforcement of land use laws. Frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars on land use and environmental law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Claudia M. Newman included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Washington Top Women Lawyers, 2020 - Present Other Sources of Feedback About Claudia M. Newman Included on the 2026Washington Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Washington Super Lawyers list 2024 Washington Super Lawyers list 2023 Washington Super Lawyers list 2022 Washington Super Lawyers list 2021 Washington Super Lawyers list 2020 Washington Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1994
- J.D.
- Honors: Order of the Barrister
Non Legal Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1988
- B.A.
- Major: Mathematics and Philosophy
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Bricklin & Gendler, LLP, Associate Attorney
Published Works
Articles
- City of Chicago v. Environmental Defense Fund: Searching for Plain Meaning in Unambiguous Ambiguity, (Co-author with Richard J. Lazarus), 4 N.Y.U. Envtl. L. J., 1995
Bar Admissions
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Washington
- Missouri
Other Affiliations
- Washington Conservation Voters -- King County Chapter, 1996 - 2003 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Washington Conservation Voters -- King County Chapter, 1997 - 1999 (Co-Chair)
- Joint Legislative Task Force on Energy Facility Siting, 2000 - Present (Member)
- Code Enforcement Task Force for King County Council, 1997 - Present (Member)
- Referendum 48/No on "164", 1995 (Legal Committee)
- Northwest Fund for the Environment, 2011 - 2019 (Board of Trustees)
- Washington Environmental Council, 2008 - 2014 (Board of Directors)
- Cascadia Green Building Council, 2007 - 2010 (Board of Directors)
- WSBA ADR/ELUL Land Use and Environmental Mediation Committee, 2012 - Present (Member)
- Washington State Dept. of Ecology SEPA Rulemaking Advisory Committee, 2012 - 2013 (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Claudia M. Newman |
| Firm | Bricklin & Newman LLP |
| Address | 1424 4th Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Phone | 206-690-8893 |
| Phone | 206-264-9300 |
| Website | www.bricklinnewman.com |
| Website | www.bricklinnewman.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |