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Support Staff

In addition to a staff of experienced legal secretaries and administrative staff, the law firm also has other professionals on staff who provide clients with excellent, experienced resources in their areas of expertise at a reduced cost. This staff includes Gilbert D. Bostwick, Land Use Planning & Governmental Relations Manager, and Christopher A. Esther, Public Policy Analyst and Project Facilitator.

Gilbert D. Bostwick

GILBERT D. BOSTWICK is a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus (B.A., Geography) and is currently enrolled in the UC Davis Land Use and Environmental Certificate Program. He serves on the StanCOG Citizens' Advisory Committee, the Modesto Chamber of Commerce Land Use and Transportation Committee, the City of Modesto Construction Industry Liaison Committee and the BIACC's Legislative Committee. Mr. Bostwick's primary role at the firm is to manage the land use entitlement process and government relations for clients in the highly regulated building and transportation industries. Please see our Land Use and Environmental practice description.

Christopher A. Esther

CHRISTOPHER A. ESTHER is a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration degree through the graduate program. Mr. Esther is very involved in the community particularly on the east side of Stanislaus County where he was raised. He serves as Chairman of the Waterford Planning Commission in addition to past appointment with the Parks & Recreation Commission and youth programs. Mr. Esther's responsibilities include research and analysis of jurisdictional land use and governmental policy and the facilitation of entitlement projects. Please see our Land Use and Environmental practice description.