Managing partner and counsel in the Environment Law area at Milaré Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil.
LL.B. from the Mackenzie University School of Law in São Paulo, and LL.M. in Civil Procedure Law from the São Paulo University School of Law.
São Paulo State Public Prosecutor (retired), and Lead Coordinator of the Prosecution Offices for Environmental Affairs in the State of São Paulo (1983 through 1992).
Head of the São Paulo State Environment Office (1992/1994).
Chairman of the Forest Conservation and Sustainable Development Foundation in the State of São Paulo (1995 through August 1997).
Chairman of the Jurists Committee instituted by the São Paulo State Government to draft the National Environment Code bill (Decree No. 36860 of June 5, 1993, as amended by Decree No. 39684 of December 15, 1994).
Member of the Advisory Board of the Institute “O Direito por um Planeta Verde” (The Right to a Green Planet).
Member of the Publishing Board of the Environment Magazine published by Ed. Revista dos Tribunais, São Paulo.
Articles published in environment theme magazines in Brazil and abroad; author of a number of books on environmental issues, including: Legislação Ambiental do Brasil (Environment Law in Brazil); Estudo Prévio de Impacto Ambiental (Prior Environmental Impact Assessment); A Ação Civil Pública e a Tutela Jurisdicional dos Interesses Difusos (Citizen Suits and Court Protection of Natural Rights); A Ação Civil Pública na Nova Ordem Constitucional (Citizen Suit and the New Constitutional Order); Direito do Ambiente (Environment Law); Direito Penal Ambiental – comentários à Lei 9.605/98 (Criminal Environmental Law – Insights into Law 9605/98).
Professor of Environment Law in the “Specialization Course in Natural and Collective Rights” held at the Center for Professional and Legal Studies of the São Paulo State Public Attorney’s Office.
Professor of Conservatory Measures for the Environment (TPA) in the Environment Law Specialization Course at the Public Health College of the São Paulo University School of Law.
Professor of Environment Law in the “Consumer, Environment and Collective Procedure Law Specialization Course” at the School of Higher Studies in Law Issues, Brazilian Bar Association – São Paulo Chapter (OAB/SP).