Each new episode will cover current issues concerning the environmental, natural resources, and land use topics from the business perspective — what businesses and property owners need to know about complying with environmental regulations and protecting themselves from potential exposure, and legal strategies when litigation is involved. Thierry will use his 35 years of environmental litigation and compliance experience to disentangle and demystify the complicated world of environmental law, to help the listener understand the countless acronyms and agencies they might come across.
Essential Environmental With Thierry Montoya
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Each new episode will cover current issues concerning the environmental, natural resources, and land use topics from the business perspective — what businesses and property owners need to know about complying with environmental regulations and protecting themselves from potential exposure, and legal strategies when litigation is involved. Thierry will use his 35 years of environmental litigation and compliance experience to disentangle and demystify the complicated world of environmental law, to help the listener understand the countless acronyms and agencies they might come across.
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August 25, 2025
From CEQA to AI: Zach Friend on Governing Through Change
<p>Thierry Montoya speaks with former Santa Cruz County Supervisor Zach Friend about his experiences in local government, as well as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and how it can be used to impede necessary development. They also analyze the potential impact of recent state-level reforms. Zach talks about the challenge of leading a community through major environmental disasters, including infrastructure damage, long-term recovery, and the ongoing insurance crisis. Thierry and Zach then discuss the need for proactive AI governance in the public sector. </p> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about Zach Friend at <a href= "https://www.santacruzworks.org/">https://www.santacruzworks.org/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Watch Zach's TedX Talk, "Big Data's Coming To Your Town": <a href= "https://youtu.be/VVQdehQzIOU?si=rSEXzSLsRqcPHa2N">https://youtu.be/VVQdehQzIOU?si=rSEXzSLsRqcPHa2N</a> </p>
May 5, 2025
Privileged or Discoverable? The Legal Status of Site Assessments in California
<p>Thierry and guest Jay Tufano (of <a href= "https://ringbenderlaw.com/our-people/jay-a-tufano/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Ring Bender Law</a>) discuss scenarios that might or might not qualify as privileged or discoverable.</p> <p> </p> <p>Time stamps:</p> <p>04:08 — Work product doctrine</p> <p>06:29 — Examples from California case law</p> <p>15:16 — Crime-fraud exception</p> <p>19:10 — Privilege logs</p> <p>20:04 — Practical takeaways</p> <p> </p> <p>Want to get in touch with us? Contact Thierry at tmontoya@fbtlaw.com and visit FrostBrownTodd online at <a href="https://www.frostbrowntodd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.frostbrowntodd.com</a>.</p>
April 28, 2025
Appraising Environmentally Impacted Properties: An In-Depth Discussion with Orell Anderson, MAI, FRICS, ASA
<p>Thierry and Orell discuss how environmentally impacted properties are appraised.</p> <p> </p> <p>Time stamps:</p> <p>00:07:00 — Define an environmentally impacted property</p> <p>00:11:37 — Examples of contaminated properties</p> <p>00:17:23 — How does a site's environmental impact affect its appeal over time?</p> <p>00:20:56 — Challenges of appraising contaminated properties</p> <p>00:27:25 — Appraisal methods</p> <p>00:35:14 — Challenges of appraising contaminated properties</p> <p>00:39:53 — How do you deal with situations where remediation is underway or future environmental outcomes are uncertain?</p> <p>00:49:19 — What is your most interesting case study in environmentally impacted property</p> <p>00:57:54 — How do state/local regulations layer onto federal regulations?</p> <p>01:09:29 — Industry standards</p> <p>01:16:36 — How is technology transforming how we assess environmental risk?</p> <p>01:22:09 — How might the new Trump Administration affect things?</p> <p>01:28:38 — How does the role of the appraiser evolve in response to climate change?</p> <p>01:32:41 — Final thoughts</p> <p> </p> <p>Want to get in touch with us? Contact Thierry at tmontoya@fbtlaw.com and visit FrostBrownTodd online at <a href="https://www.frostbrowntodd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.frostbrowntodd.com</a>.</p> <p> </p>
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