Corinne Celko
503.467.0396
EDUCATION
Lewis & Clark Law School, Juris Doctor
University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts
ADMISSIONS
Oregon
Corinne Celko focuses her practice on land use and development law, obtaining permit and entitlement approvals for a wide variety for development projects. Corinne assists clients in building what they want, where they want, and how they want. She helps clients move nimbly and efficiently through land use laws, development regulations, and the local government development approval process.
Corinne has experience advocating at local government hearings, moving through the local land use application process, and handling cases before the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. Her background in these areas provides a unique perspective when advising clients in the cannabis industry, especially because she has worked with various cities and counties throughout Oregon to adopt regulations specific to cannabis-related uses.
Prior to joining Emerge Law Group, Corinne served as Counsel at Perkins Coie LLP, an international AmLaw 100 law firm. She also previously served as an attorney at Lindsay Hart LLP, a boutique litigation firm, and is a former Deputy Magistrate and Judicial Clerk for the Alaska State Superior Court.
Activities
Professional Memberships
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Co-Chair of the Oregon Alliance Program (2015-Present)
Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member and Past Secretary
Real Estate and Land Use Section, Oregon State Bar, Member
Oregon State Bar, Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Section, Member
International Cannabis Bar Association, Member
National Cannabis Industry Association, Member
NCIA Banking and Financial Services Committee (2017-2019)
Speaking Engagements
July 22, 2019
San Jose, CA
National Cannabis Bar Association
April 19, 2019
Portland, OR
Oregon State Bar
An Evolving Landscape: Marijuana’s Continued Impact on Oregon Land Use Planning
July 25, 2018
San Jose, CA
National Cannabis Bar Association
Securing State and Local Licenses and Permits
Environmental Law
January 25, 2018
Portland, OR
Cannabis Collaborative Conference
Local Power: Impact of Local Government Regulation on CannaBusinesses
October 26, 2017
Webinar
Lorman
Marijuana’s Impact on Zoning and Land Use
June 14, 2017
Oakland, CA
National Cannabis Industry Association, Cannabis Business Summit
October 13, 2016
Portland, OR
International Council of Shopping Centers, Pacific Northwest Idea Exchange Conference
Panel Discussion About the Legalized Marijuana Industry
September 29, 2016
Portland, OR
Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section
2016 Oregon Marijuana Law Update
April 29, 2016
Portland Oregon
Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Spring Forum
New Green Revolution: Marijuana’s Impact on Oregon’s Land Use Planning
November 5, 2015
Portland, OR
International Council of Shopping Centers, Pacific Northwest Idea Exchange Conference
Oregon Alliance Program Emcee, November 5, 2015
Press
February 5, 2020
Corinne Celko quoted in Bend Source Weekly
County Continues To Poke The LUBA Bear
January 14, 2020
Corinne Celko quoted in The Newberg Graphic
Commission delays decision on controversial marijuana/hemp facility
August 3, 2017
Corinne Celko quoted in Capital Press
The marijuana farmer next door
March 9, 2017
Corinne Celko mentioned in East Oregonian
First Pendleton pot shop to open Saturday
Experience
Successfully won two appeals at Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) against Deschutes County relating to its repeated denials of cannabis business’s land use application based on an erroneous interpretion of the county code prohibiting cannabis production facilities within 1,000 feet of a “youth activity center”.
Successfully argued before LUBA against a petitioner challenging Yamhill County’s approval of a cannabis and hemp processing client’s site design.
Corinne’s Blogs & News
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Emerge Wins a Decisive Victory for Psilocybin Services in Deschutes County
Emerge obtained a significant win for their client and owner of the Juniper Preserve Resort near Bend, Oregon, seeking to…
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Next Deep Dive Webinar: Revised OHA Rules and Election Day Opt-Out Results
Two major events relating to the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act are right around the corner. First, the Oregon Health Authority…
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The Craft Beverage Industry Expands into to the Cannabis Space and Vice Versa
Author: Jake Cormier As the markets for legal cannabis continue to expand nationwide, companies continue to develop new products to…
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The OHA’s Rules Are Out! Next Deep Dive Webinar Scheduled.
On September 1, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority released the second installment of draft rules implementing the Oregon Psilocybin Services…
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Local Governments Get a Second Bite at the Apple (or, in this case, Mushroom)
by: Corinne Celko In 2020 Oregon became the first state to legalize psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms. …
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Oregon Land Use: The Meanings of Words Matter (and so do dictionaries)
With so many ambiguous and seemingly indecipherable laws, rules, and regulations on the books, how are we supposed to know…
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FREE Virtual Event Series – Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act: Land Use and Local Jurisdictions (Session 3)
Emerge Law Group is continuing its FREE virtual event series “Deep Dive Into the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act“! Session 3: Land…
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Emerge Law Group Names Corinne Celko Managing Shareholder
Emerge Law Group announces Corinne Celko as the firm’s managing shareholder. Corinne is the first woman to lead Emerge and one…
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As More States Embrace Cannabis, One Oregon County Rejects It. Again.
States across the country have embraced cannabis law reform. The 2020 election brought the total number of states to legalize…
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Emerge Wins Inaugural Dope Industry Award for Best Law Firm in Oregon
Emerge Law Group is honored to have been voted the Dope Industry Award for Best Law Firm in Oregon by…