Lauren Ashley Week is an Associate at Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP, focusing her practice on land use, zoning, and environmental review law. She brings a unique combination of legal training and urban planning expertise to support housing and development projects across San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area, guiding clients through state streamlining laws, local zoning codes, and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Week practiced as a litigator defending state environmental and natural resources regulations. She holds a J.D. and M.U.R.P. from the University of Michigan, where she was a Curtin Fellow, Fiske Fellow, and Wyss Scholar, and clerked for the Honorable Shirley M. Kawamura of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary. Ms. Week is an active member of the planning and legal community, serving as a Board Member of the American Planning Association Planning and Law Division and frequently presenting at the National Planning Conference on topics ranging from affordable housing to land use precedent.
