Experience

Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  • Represent south-of-Delta Central Valley Project water services contractors in state court proceedings challenging the Bay-Delta Plan amendments. • Represent south-of-Delta CVP water service contractors in federal court proceeding concerning the 2019 Biological Opinions for the long-term operations of the CVP. • Defend water district in CEQA litigation related to water storage project. • Represent south-of-Delta CVP water service contractors in state court validation proceeding concerning the WaterFix project. • Represent south-of-Delta CVP contractors in state court litigation concerning Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Plan and related amendments. • Represent south-of-Delta CVP contractors as amicus curae in Yuba County Water Agency's Ninth Circuit appeal concerning enforcement of federal Endangered Species Act's consultation and take provisions against existing dams. Show less



Stoel Rives LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2018

  Carissa Beecham was an associate in the firm's Litigation group. Her practice focused on complex business litigation, representing both public and private clients in pre-trial discovery and motion practice through appeals, and in negotiating complex settlement agreements. Carissa litigated a variety of business disputes including contract and employment disputes in both state and federal court including land use and development matters including CEQA and construction defect, as well as environmental contamination (groundwater, CERCLA and flood). She successfully advocated for the correct standard for designation of historical resources on behalf of the City and developer in Citizens for the Restoration of L Street v. City of Fresno (Aug. 29, 2014, F066498) 229 Cal.App.4th 340, and on behalf of amicus curae to reverse superior court decision applying improper standard of review for such designation in Friends of Willow Glen Trestle v. City of San Jose (Aug. 12, 2016, H041563) 2 Cal.App.5th 457. Show less



Best Best & Krieger LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2011

  Carissa was an associate in the firm's Litigation group, litigating various municipal matters including election law, land use, and contract disputes. Carissa successfully defended a municipal client in a bench trial to determine a writ, and obtained early resolution of several matters during the pleading stage. Carissa was an associate in the firm's Litigation group, litigating various municipal matters including election law, land use, and contract disputes. Carissa successfully defended a municipal client in a bench trial to determine a writ, and obtained early resolution of several matters during the pleading stage.