Phillip Babich

Phillip Babich is an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, serving in a part-time capacity. His expertise centers on land use/zoning disputes, property rights, real estate development, energy project development, eminent domain, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). He advises on administrative appeals, writ actions, and eminent domain cases.

Education:

• JD, University of San Francisco School of Law (2009)
• BA in English, UC Berkeley (1992)

His professional background includes roles as Counsel at Reed Smith LLP and a journalism career with American Public Media, NPR, Pacifica Radio, and Salon.com. He received the 2021 “One Treasure Island Equity Champion” award for legal excellence. His writing focuses on high-impact legal cases shaping land development and environmental policy.