Barbara is a founding partner at White Brenner LLC., a Sacramento law firm with expertise in environmental and natural resources, land use, real estate and municipal law. Her practice is focused on water resources, water quality, endangered species, land use, and related regulatory matters.
Barbara grew up in Loomis and now resides on her family’s 80-acre Brenner Ranch in Newcastle. She graduated from Del Oro High School in Loomis. She received her B.A. from Sonoma State University before moving back to Placer County in 1987. Barbara obtained her law degree from McGeorge Law School in Sacramento, and an advanced L.L.M. degree with a specialty in Environmental Law from the Pace University School of Law. She enjoys snow skiing, cycling, hiking and gardening.
Barbara was formerly a partner at another prestigious Sacramento law firm, Stoel Rives LLP, and has been practicing law since 1991. She has published and presented numerous articles regarding water law, CEQA, the Endangered Species Act, development entitlements, environmental regulations, and natural resources.
“I want to use my legal expertise and appreciation of the outdoors to help Placer Land Trust preserve open space, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and agricultural land in Placer County for future generations.”
