Michael E. Profant, Esq., AICP

Deputy County Counsel at Placer County
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Sacramento
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
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Credentials

  • Licensed Attorney
    State Bar of California
    Dec, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Planner (AICP)
    American Planning Association
    Jul, 2011
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Placer County
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Deputy County Counsel
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      • Advised officials with the County Executive Office and Planning, Building, Code Enforcement, Parks, Facilities Management, and Agriculture Departments on legal questions pertaining to their areas of authority. • Researched and wrote legal opinions on compliance of County ordinances and actions with State and Federal law. • Drafted, reviewed, revised, and interpreted ordinances, resolutions, and contracts, including purchase and sale, lease, license, encroachment, easement, and consultant services agreements. • Represented the County at administrative hearings, in superior court, and before the California Court of Appeal. • Conducted training seminars for County boards on Public Records Act, Brown Act, and Political Reform Act compliance. Show less

  • City of Antioch
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Attorney
      • May 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Researched and wrote memos on compliance of City ordinances and actions with State and Federal law. • Drafted City ordinance regulating unattended collection bins, consistent with First Amendment case law. • Advised City Attorney on development agreements and utility franchise agreements. • Researched and wrote memos on compliance of City ordinances and actions with State and Federal law. • Drafted City ordinance regulating unattended collection bins, consistent with First Amendment case law. • Advised City Attorney on development agreements and utility franchise agreements.

  • Zacks & Freedman, PC
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consulting Attorney
      • Nov 2014 - May 2015

      • Drafted petition for writ of mandate challenging City’s CEQA determination and variance approval for development project. • Wrote briefs advocating on land use matters to City boards and commissions. • Researched and wrote memos advising clients on easements, land use, and CEQA compliance. • Prepared easement and settlement agreements. • Drafted petition for writ of mandate challenging City’s CEQA determination and variance approval for development project. • Wrote briefs advocating on land use matters to City boards and commissions. • Researched and wrote memos advising clients on easements, land use, and CEQA compliance. • Prepared easement and settlement agreements.

  • Thomas Law Group Sacramento
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • May 2013 - Apr 2014

      • Researched and drafted memos on land use and political process questions. • Drafted section of amicus brief to California Supreme Court. • Prepared responses to public comment on draft EIR for regional transportation plan. • Researched and drafted memos on land use and political process questions. • Drafted section of amicus brief to California Supreme Court. • Prepared responses to public comment on draft EIR for regional transportation plan.

  • Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • May 2013 - Aug 2013

      • Drafted letter advising client of water rights’ status based on client interview, statutory and case law research, and review of grant deeds and other documentary evidence. • Researched and briefed recent appellate cases on vested rights and development agreements. • Drafted letter advising client of water rights’ status based on client interview, statutory and case law research, and review of grant deeds and other documentary evidence. • Researched and briefed recent appellate cases on vested rights and development agreements.

  • United States Courts
    • Administration of Justice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Judicial Extern, Chambers of the Honorable Allison Claire
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      • Briefed pleadings and analyzed jurisdictional and substantive legal issues in a wide range of cases. • Drafted orders in social security benefits cases, relying heavily on administrative record evidence. • Briefed pleadings and analyzed jurisdictional and substantive legal issues in a wide range of cases. • Drafted orders in social security benefits cases, relying heavily on administrative record evidence.

  • Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Legal Intern
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      • Evaluated legal challenges to proposed CEQA guidelines streamlining review of urban infill projects. • Recommended updates to State General Plan Guidelines to help cities plan for affordable infill housing. • Evaluated legal challenges to proposed CEQA guidelines streamlining review of urban infill projects. • Recommended updates to State General Plan Guidelines to help cities plan for affordable infill housing.

  • Solano County
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Planner
      • Apr 2007 - Jan 2010

      • Reviewed development proposals for consistency with the County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. • Performed environmental review of proposed projects pursuant to CEQA and formulated mitigation measures. • Wrote staff reports on proposed projects and presented the department’s recommendations at public hearings. • Drafted revisions to the County zoning ordinance to facilitate small business development. • Reviewed development proposals for consistency with the County General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. • Performed environmental review of proposed projects pursuant to CEQA and formulated mitigation measures. • Wrote staff reports on proposed projects and presented the department’s recommendations at public hearings. • Drafted revisions to the County zoning ordinance to facilitate small business development.

Education

  • University of California, Davis - School of Law
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    2011 - 2014
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
    Master of City and Regional Planning (MCRP)
    2003 - 2006
  • University of California, Berkeley
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French Language and Literature
    1994 - 1998

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