Susan
M. Basham
Experience
Ms. Basham's practice focuses on land use, zoning and environmental
law related to real estate development. She practices before city and county boards and commissions and handles civil litigation arising from land use and CEQA matters, particularly writ of mandate proceedings. She also provides a broad
range of legal services as counsel to public agencies and special
districts.
Prior to joining Price, Postel & Parma,
Ms. Basham practiced law in Boston, Massachusetts for a decade.
Her practice focused primarily on general civil litigation, complex
business litigation and land use disputes. In addition, she provided
general counsel services to several community hospitals and represented
physicians in administrative and peer review proceedings.
Ms. Basham has extensive experience as an
elected legislator, having served nine consecutive two-year terms
on the Board of Aldermen of the City of Newton, Massachusetts.
As chairman of the Board's Land Use Committee from 1988 through
2003, she was responsible for overseeing the Board's review
of development proposals consistent with its responsibility as
a special permit granting authority under state and local laws.
Ms. Basham completed a twelve-year career in health care management
before becoming an attorney, during which she assisted entrepreneurial
companies, hospital associations, and physicians in the development
of mobile and free-standing diagnostic centers.
Ms. Basham is admitted to practice before the courts of the states
of California and Massachusetts.
Education
University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A.)
University of Connecticut (M.A.)
Boston University (M.B.A.)
Suffolk University Law School (J.D., cum laude)
Admissions
California
Massachusetts
Memberships
California State Bar Association
Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Santa Barbara Women Lawyers
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