SAN DIEGO, July 14 — Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, a leading full-service law firm specializing in real estate in the United States, today announced that Theodore J. Griswold has joined the firm as a partner, expanding its San Diego presence and strengthening its capabilities in Native American law, land use, environmental, and natural resources.
Based in San Diego, Ted advises tribal governments, public agencies, developers, landowners, and private clients on a broad range of complex legal matters involving Native American governance, tribal land issues, environmental permitting, natural and cultural resources, tribal consultations, habitat conservation, water resources, and land use. His practice includes fee-to-trust actions, tribal governance and code development, self-determination compacts and contracts, intergovernmental agreements, tribal leasing, tribal water settlements, infrastructure development, and state and federal permitting. He regularly represents clients before federal, state, local, and tribal agencies on permitting, regulatory compliance, and development matters.
Ted joins Cox Castle from Procopio, where he founded and led the firm’s Native American Law practice group and was a member of the Environmental and Energy and Land Use practice groups. His arrival strengthens Cox Castle’s growing team serving clients throughout the region and reflects the firm’s continued investment in San Diego, including plans to open a local office as it expands its presence in one of California’s most active real estate markets.
“Ted’s arrival is another important milestone in our long-term commitment to San Diego and Southern California,” said Mathew Wyman, chair of Cox Castle. “His nationally recognized Native American law practice and deep experience advising clients on complex land use, environmental, and governmental matters significantly expand our capabilities and further strengthen the strategic counsel we provide across California.”
“Ted has built an outstanding reputation representing tribal governments as well as public and private sector clients on some of the most complex regulatory, environmental, and development matters in California,” added Dwayne McKenzie, managing partner of Cox Castle. “His experience complements our land use, environmental, and real estate practices while adding significant depth in matters involving tribal governments and Native American law.”
Throughout his career, Ted has advised clients on water supply development and protection, tribal utilities and infrastructure, environmental compliance, cultural resource protection, renewable energy, and complex permitting matters before agencies including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Coastal Commission, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and numerous local jurisdictions.
Ted has been recognized in Best Lawyers® for Land Use and Zoning Law since 2023, holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent® rating, was named among San Diego magazine’s Top Lawyers for 10 consecutive years, and received the Tribal Justice Champion Award from the Ninth Annual Southern California Judicial Convening.
“Cox Castle has built an exceptional reputation as a leading real estate law firm, and I am excited to join a team known for handling significant development and land use matters,” said Griswold. “The firm’s deep real estate expertise and growing commitment to San Diego create an outstanding opportunity to continue serving tribal governments, developers, public agencies, and private clients throughout California.”