Bruce Cameron Mclaughlin
Bruce has served as general counsel for three separate joint powers agencies in the critical infrastructure sectors of energy, water and agriculture. He provides legal counsel in energy-related matters to develop and implement innovative programs involving renewable power, energy efficiency, water transfers, greenhouse gas emission reductions, resilient operations and the like. A substantial portion of the legal work involves developing and negotiating agreements for renewable power purchases, professional services, project development, rate setting, regulatory compliance, and public entity formation. He has represented clients before the California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, and State Water Resources Control Board.
Bruce received his bachelor’s degree in Government, with a minor in physics, from the California State University, Sacramento. He received his Juris Doctor from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and is a member of the California State Bar.
Daniel Griffiths
Dan serves clients in the electricity, agricultural, and water sectors. He provides general counsel on client legal matters, transactional support for new projects, and serves as a legal advocate before California courts and regulatory bodies. He has significant experience with commercial transactions, renewable energy, project finance, and compliance with state and federal laws.
Dan received his bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. Dan is a member of the California State Bar, and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Paula Palomo
Paula serves the office of Cameron-Daniel at the operational level. Utilizing her background in legal office management as well as her time as a logistician, she is responsible for keeping the firm’s infrastructure and client interfacing systems in step with Cameron-Daniel’s expanding needs. She also serves the firm’s clients with business-related matters. Paula received her bachelor’s degree in Communications from California State University, Sacramento.
Sandy Bhateja
Sandeep Bhateja provides engineering, analyst, and project management experience, and has served as project manager in multiple roles throughout PG&E’s service territory for utility upgrade programs. During this time, Sandeep implemented Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contracting models in electric operations, and managed a project portfolio of over $85 million throughout all phases of construction. Prior to operations in PG&E service territory, Sandeep served as a region engineer at SoCalGas pertaining to Gas Emergency Center operations and pipeline replacement. Sandeep has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles.