Litigation
- Actions in eminent domain to acquire property for public use
- Challenges to conditions of approval for land-use permits and subdivision maps, and to denial of such approvals
- Alleged lack of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
- Challenges to the Housing Elements of city and county General Plans
- Challenges to local agency inclusionary housing and density bonus requirements
- Breach of contract actions arising from agreements between public agencies and would-be property developers, including actions arising from exclusive negotiating agreements
- Enforcement of regulations and agreements governing affordable housing programs
- Litigation regarding management and operation of public housing authorities
- Actions alleging violation of the federal Fair Housing Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the non-discrimination requirements of the California Planning and Zoning Law
- Actions alleging violation of state and federal laws governing disability discrimination and reasonable accommodations for disability in housing and employment
- Representation of redevelopment agencies in bankruptcy proceedings to obtain relief from stay to allow condemnation of property and collection of agency loans
- Litigation involving proper interpretation of redevelopment agency/taxing agency pass-through agreements
- Public agency lawsuits to correct improper county property tax allocation procedures and obtain reimbursement for past underpayments
- Challenges to government decisions on grounds of alleged violation of the Brown Act
- Challenges to government decisions on grounds of alleged violation of the Political Reform Act
- Construction, mechanics lien and bonding disputes
- Litigation regarding compliance with open government laws