Short supply and high demand for housing, coupled with the slew of complex environmental laws and relentless opposition groups, have made the land use field one of the most contentious and highly scrutinized areas of the law in recent years. Our experienced team of land use and environmental attorneys guide landowners, developers, and public entities through the obstacle course of land use and environmental laws in the local, state, and federal arenas. We draw upon our broad experience to come up with innovative and creative solutions to the most complex problems in matters involving the Subdivision Map Act, planning and zoning, endangered species, water quality and supply, environmental review, natural resources, air quality, wetlands, and stream bed alteration.

We also handle complex California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) matters involving the preparation, review, and litigation of environmental impact reports. Our services extend to assisting our clients in obtaining all permits necessary for site development and representation at public hearings, and drafting and negotiation of development agreements, easements, and public improvement financing agreements. We also have extensive experience defending landowners and developers in administrative enforcement actions under the Clean Water Act, Porter Cologne Act, Fish and Game Code, and federal and state Endangered Species Acts.