Nedda Mahrou

Partner, Mayer Brown

Nedda Mahrou is a partner in Mayer Brown’s Los Angeles office and a member of the firm’s Land Use practice. She represents commercial and residential developers, businesses, and other entities in transactional land use matters and related litigation, including complex environmental litigation. Nedda advises clients on planning and zoning law, securing entitlements, municipal affairs, and environmental compliance, including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Throughout her nearly decade of legal experience, Nedda has handled matters touching all facets of California land use law, including CEQA, the Subdivision Map Act, and State Housing Law. Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Nedda completed a post-bar fellowship at the San Diego City Attorney’s office. She went on to become a land use and litigation attorney at a reputable Orange County firm focusing on California real estate matters, where she represented the nation’s largest real estate development companies with several master-planned community projects in Southern California. In this role, Nedda was able to hone her land use and planning knowledge and also gained significant hands-on experience in all aspects of the litigation process, from drafting pleadings and arguing dispositive motions to preparing for trial, and engaging in appellate practice. As a member of the Editorial Board of the California Land Use Law & Policy Reporter, Nedda also authored numerous published articles on pivotal land use and environmental issues.