Camarin Madigan
Camarin Madigan

Camarin Madigan

Partner

San Francisco

Introduction

Camarin drives project success for clients across many legal disciplines.

Camarin Madigan practices on the cutting edge between real estate, land use, and environmental laws. Collaborating with colleagues across multiple disciplines, she advises on all aspects of complex development projects, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, leasing, and financing. Camarin also handles land use entitlements and environmental permitting for similar projects and is recognized for her proficiency and knowledge of ground lease work. 

Camarin’s clients include developers, landowners, lenders, and public agencies. She manages real estate issues for a wide range of properties, from renewable energy projects to multifamily projects. Additionally, Camarin manages real estate work for a major higher education institution. 

Prior to joining the firm, Camarin lived in Japan as part of secondment to the in-house legal department of a Japan-based international trading, investment, and service company. In this role, Camarin managed the legal affairs of the client and its subsidiaries in North, Central, and South America involved in various industries, including energy and natural resources, agricultural resources, and information technology.  

Active in the San Francisco community, Camarin is pro bono counsel for the Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial and serves on the board of Contra Costa Senior Legal Services.

Education & credentials

  • University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, 2003
  • Grinnell College, B.A., with honors, 2000
  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Professional recognition

  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Lawyers" for Real Estate, 2021-2026

  • Recommended by The Legal 500 US, Industry focus - Environment - litigation, 2016-2018

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America: Environmental Law, San Francisco, 2016-2026

  • Named Top Woman Lawyer by Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2017

  • Recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers, 2013, 2014

  • Named the Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" for Enviromental Law, 2026

Impact

  • State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section, Environmental Law Subsection, Co-Chair
  • Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial, Pro Bono Counsel (Former Board Member)
  • Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, Board Member (President, 2007-2012, 2023)
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association Real Estate Section, Member