Courtney K. Frieh
Courtney K. Frieh is a member of the firm's Land Use and Environmental Law Department. Prior to joining the firm, Courtney was an attorney with Remy, Thomas, Moose & Manley. Courtney represents a variety of public and private sector clients in land use and environmental matters, including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Coastal Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Subdivision Map Act, water supply and water quality mandates, and other regulatory requirements.
Courtney received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Civilizations from the University of California at Davis in 2002. She received her law degree from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2006. Additionally, she received a Certificate in International Legal Studies while studying in Salzburg, Austria, under the instruction of Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. During law school, Courtney served as law clerk, recording secretary, and board member to the Legal Center for the Elderly and Disabled, a non-profit legal aid firm dedicated to serving the poor, elderly, and disabled residents of Sacramento and San Joaquin counties and currently serves as interim Executive Director. The Sacramento Bee recognized Courtney for her public service work. In 2005, she worked as a legal analyst to Douglas Nareau, Chief Counsel to the California Occupational Health and Safety Appeals Board. In 2006, Courtney worked as a law clerk for Remy, Thomas, Moose & Manley before joining the firm as an attorney.
Courtney is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
In her spare time, Courtney enjoys kayaking and mountain biking, fishing, spending time near Tomales Bay, traveling and live music.