Gideon Kracov

Education:

Berkeley Law, University of California Boalt Hall, J.D. and Environmental Law Certificate, 1995

University of California, Berkeley, B.A. with high honors, 1992 

Professional Experience:

Mr. Kracov is a lawyer in private practice in Los Angeles, where he represents clients in civil law, environmental and zoning cases.  His work includes high-stakes litigation and complex regulatory matters.  Kracov offers experience honed by work for diverse non-profit and business clients and as a government lawyer.

Previously, Kracov served as a Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney where he counseled the Departments of Planning and Sanitation.  He was on the team that negotiated the $168 million settlement to remove trash from the Los Angeles River and he advised the City's brownfield redevelopment program.

Before his public sector work, Kracov practiced at Rose, Klein & Marias LLP, a trial law firm.  There he handled toxic tort and environmental matters that helped shape these areas of the law.  Kracov started his legal career at the prominent Los Angeles firm Weston, Benshoof LLP (now Alston & Bird LLP) where his practice involved tort defense for Fortune 500 clients.

In 2009, the authoritative lawyers Daily Journal named Kracov one of the top 20 attorneys under age 40 in California.  He also is a Los Angeles Magazine 2012 Southern California Super Lawyer.

Pro-Bono and Community Activities:

Kracov served as Vice-Chair of the Los Angeles Proposition O Bond Committee supervising $500 million to protect the City's rivers and beaches.  He was a Governor's appointee and Acting Chair of the State Committee that oversees California's vehicle smog check program.  He is a member of the State Bar of California Environmental Law Section Executive Committee for the 2010-2013 term. 

The Consumer Attorneys of California have recognized Kracov as a "Street Fighter" finalist for his success lawyering difficult public interest cases.  He has particular experience in environmental public interest litigation at the United States-Mexico border region. 

He has served on the board of directors of non-profits Communities for a Better Environment, Los Angeles Grand Performances, the Progressive Jewish Alliance and the Salvadoran American Leadership Education Fund. 

In 2001, Kracov was one of 60 Americans selected as a German Marshall Fund leadership fellow.

 

 

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