Practice Areas

Our firm defends public agencies and government officials against all types of civil rights claims including claims against police officers, government employees and elected officials.  Our experience includes defending claims alleging excessive force and wrongful arrest claims under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, free speech claims under the First Amendment, Constitutional challenges to ordinances and…

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Our code enforcement department provides a wide range of code enforcement services to its public entity clients including acting as contract city prosecutors, and consulting on all manners of enforcement options, from initial case evaluation and inspection to procuring abatement orders and pursuing civil actions. Our attorneys currently serve the many code enforcement needs of…

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We regularly handle complex construction law matters involving public infrastructure, industrial, and commercial projects. Our clients include public and private project owners, contractors, and subcontractors. We have handled a variety of major projects, including freeways, sewage treatment plants, sewer collection systems, storm drain systems, water pipeline systems, hotels, hospitals, community centers, and convention center expansion…

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Eminent Domain: Our firm has one of the largest (if not the largest) collection of eminent domain attorneys in the state. As a group, our attorneys have handled both direct condemnation cases and defended inverse condemnation matters in connection with the timely delivery of numerous public improvement and other infrastructure projects whose combined budgets amount…

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We are recognized experts in the highly specialized field of environmental law. We advise and represent clients on a wide range of environmental law issues in the following areas: Air quality Water quality Contaminated property investigation and cleanup The California Environmental Quality Act The National Environmental Policy Act Endangered species protection Wetlands regulation Proposition 65…

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Our attorneys have extensive experience advising and defending public agencies in the areas of general employment law, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and unlawful harassment. We routinely advise clients on compliance with the following laws: Americans with Disabilities Act Family and Medical Leave Act Age Discrimination in Employment Act Fair Labor Standards Act California Workers’ Compensation Laws…

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Due to our vast experience representing a number of vibrant and developing communities, we have long been recognized as experts in land use development and planning.  We advise and represent clients in the following areas: General plan and zoning law Land use entitlements such as conditional use permits, variances, and development agreements Military base reuse…

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We are widely recognized experts in the field of public agency law. We routinely advise public agencies and private clients on issues in the following areas: Annexations Conflicts of interest Constitutional law Campaign contributions Eminent domain and inverse condemnation Environmental quality Franchises for cable television, telecommunications, and solid waste collection Gifts of public funds Land…

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Over the years we have established a track record of success defending public agencies and their employees from all types of tort claims.  We have experience defending against minor claims as well as large catastrophic claims such as those involving serious injuries and claims of wrongful death.  We work with our clients to develop a…

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We routinely advise public agency clients on the requirements of federal, state, and regional transportation law. Our clients include regional transportation commissions and authorities and cities. We advise clients on legal issues relating to the following: Bus fleets Commuter rail lines Paratransit services Freeways and roads Regional transportation planning Transportation-related sales taxes Traffic mitigation fees…

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