Alex R. Brenner

Alex helps our clients navigate the ins and outs of environmental and zoning issues impacting properties across Western Washington. Alex has worked with clients on a variety of matters involving the investigation and remediation of contaminated properties, zoning and nonconforming use issues on residential and commercial sites, and code enforcement actions. While in law school, his coursework emphasized environmental law and policy, dispute resolution, and constitutional law.

Alex first moved to Washington in 2017 and enjoys trail running, exploring State and National Parks, and watching the Mariners. He is also active in the community, regularly participating in conservation and cleanup events around Seattle.

• Assisting in cost-recovery efforts involving cleanup of contaminated properties across Washington
• Investigation and remediation of contaminated properties
• Due diligence and legal research regarding potential owner/operator liability under MTCA

• Engaging with state and local agencies to resolve permitting, use, and Comprehensive Plan issues
• Land use due diligence for significant property acquisitions
• Assisting in defense against code enforcement actions, and pursuit of formal code interpretation by King County
• Code enforcement actions related to commercial and residential uses

• Member of WSBA ELUL Section

• The University of Texas School of Law; J.D.
• Senior Editor, Texas Environmental Law Journal
• Senior Staff Editor, Texas International Law Journal
• Executive Director, Texas Law Disability Alliance
• Brandeis University; B.S. in Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology
• Minor in Legal Studies
• Dean’s List

• Washington