John S. Poulos is an experienced attorney who has also been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer. Currently, John S. Poulos serves as a partner at the Sacramento-based law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. Mr. Poulos currently specializes in commercial litigation, but also has experience in many other legal areas, including settlement of claims related to the California Endangered Species Act. The California Endangered Species Act was originally passed in 1970 (first known as the California Species Preservation Act) to protect rare and endangered species within the state. Types of wildlife protected under the law include fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates, and plants. Currently, the law is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The Act has been amended several times. In 1984, it was modified to reclassify rare species as threatened, include plants, and allow incidental “take” in specific situations. The incidental take program was expanded in 1997 through the addition of permits. Lastly, in 2016, Senate Bill 839 was passed to raise additional funding through permit application fees to allow the CDFW to maintain current operations.
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AuthorJohn Poulos, a Managing Partner with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, has realized a number of successes over the course of his academic and professional careers. Archives
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