Theodore J. Griswold

Theodore J. Griswold is a leading attorney specializing in Native American law, land use, environmental, and natural resources.

He advises tribal governments, public agencies, developers, landowners, and private clients on a broad range of complex legal matters involving Native American governance, tribal land issues, environmental permitting, natural and cultural resources, tribal consultations, habitat conservation, water resources, and land use. His practice includes fee-to-trust actions, tribal governance and code development, self-determination compacts and contracts, intergovernmental agreements, tribal leasing, tribal water settlements, infrastructure development, and state and federal permitting. He regularly represents clients before federal, state, local, and tribal agencies on permitting, regulatory compliance, and development matters.

Ted has counseled clients on water supply development and protection, tribal utilities and infrastructure, environmental compliance, cultural resource protection, renewable energy, and complex permitting matters before agencies including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Coastal Commission, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and numerous local jurisdictions.

Honors & Recognitions

Best Lawyers®, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2023-present

Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating

Top Lawyers, San Diego magazine, 2013-2022

Tribal Justice Champion, 9th Annual Southern California Judicial Convening, 2020

Super Lawyers®, Environmental, 2007-2012; Native American Law, 2013