Reviews

Excellent job on consulting work. did more than just finishing want firm was hired for very professional.

Jennifer helped my nonprofit organization oppose a new a new, large homeless shelter, which was by any estimation proposed too close to residences. Specifically, she documented the historic contamination on the site from its century's use as a train and then bus depot and identified the legal issues and health concerns with its repositioning for human occupation without the adequate soils remediation. Jennifer was available to help educate our members about the legal and technical issues involved in our CEQA case. When we needed help finding new CEQA counsel, Jennifer helped us find competent counsel and then stepped in to assist with the matter as well. Jennifer was receptive to our ideas and willing to guide us towards different solutions where needed. She was professional and easy to work with and I would recommend her highly.

I hired Jennifer to help us with a complicated hazardous waste generator tax assessment. The tax was levied on us for some property we purchased for new construction. During the grading phase, hazardous waste was discovered and properly disposed of. Subsequently (much later), we were assessed by the State with taxes and penalties for being a "Hazardous Waste Generator". Although we were unable to have the taxes waived, Jennifer relentlessly navigated a settlement that allowed us to avoid the penalties and interest. She worked diligently to mitigate the fees and continuously kept us informed throughout the process. She made herself available to us at all time and was a pleasure to work with. She's an advocate you want on your! side.

I have known Jennifer for many years and have worked with her in various capacities, including when she represented my agency in a particularly complex and challenging matter. She is an extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled attorney and is always a pleasure to work with. She is also a wonderful person. I give her my highest possible recommendation.

Ms. Novak was exceptional. She kept in contact with us, was very thorough, and made us feel comfortable as we progressed through our challenges. Her office was always available and quick to respond to our questions. We would highly recommend her.