Zachary Castagnola-Johnson (916) 446-4254 x113 zcj@bkslawfirm.com
OverviewZach is an associate attorney in BKS’s water resources practice. Zach’s work focuses on surface and groundwater rights, municipal water supply, water-related legislative and administrative matters, and other issues faced by public and private water users. Prior to becoming a water lawyer, Zach had a career in food and wine, where his interests in viticulture and agriculture blossomed into a fascination with Western water systems. Before beginning with BKS, Zach served in a range of legal internships, externships, and clerkships focused on environmental, agricultural, and water law.EducationJ.D., University of California, Davis School of Law, 2024. Moot Court Honors Board; Environment & Natural Resources Law Certificate; Pro Bono Program Certificate; Public Service Program Certificate.B.S., Arizona State University, 2013.Publications and PresentationsJenny Dao & Zach Castagnola-Johnson, Knick v. Township of Scott: The End of a Legal Catch-22 and What This Means for Future Fifth Amendment Takings Cases, Environs Envtl. L. & Pol’y J. Fall 2022