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Joe Hughes is the managing partner in the firm and leader of the Water and Public Agency practice group. Joe represents water agencies and private entities to obtain, develop, manage, and transfer water and water rights. Joe also counsels Groundwater Sustainability Agencies in the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act as well as landowners as they manage and protect their groundwater rights. He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of distinction.
Practice Focus
- Water and Public Agency Law
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California, 1993
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1990
- Majors in Political Science and Communication Studies
- Juris Doctor, Santa Clara University School of Law, 1993
Professional Associations
Professional Experience
- Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, 2006-Present
- Managing Partner, 2014-2018, 2019-Present
- Kuhs, Parker & Hughes, Associate & Partner, 1995-2005 Kern County Counsel, Deputy County Counsel, 1994