Impact at CLIPI
After graduating from Columbia Law School, Reynolds joined CLIPI as a fellow and then as a staff attorney. During his tenure, he was involved in significant environmental litigation, including a leadership role in the lengthy administrative and judicial proceedings regarding the licensing of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. He also represented neighbors impacted by the Stringfellow Acid Pits in Riverside County, and he worked on the Watts Towers case, which preserved and restored Simon Rodia's Towers in Watts.
In 1990, Reynolds transitioned to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), where he has since led several high-profile environmental campaigns. His efforts have included protecting the gray whale birthing lagoon in Baja California, reducing ocean noise pollution, and opposing the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Reynolds has been widely recognized for his work, being named California Attorney of the Year in the environmental category twice. He also co-produced the Emmy-winning documentary “Sonic Sea,” which addressed the impact of ocean noise on marine life.
