Real Estate and Landlord Tenant

Representative Cases

• CEQA and zoning lawsuit brought by neighboring homeowners association concerning construction of 30 acre residential project in Northern California. Resolution involved detailed mitigation conditions and long term lease of boundary area.

• Eminent domain action arising from flood management project in Southern California. Case involved valuation of land acquisition and permanent and temporary easements at car dealership, loss of income due to construction and allegations of permanent damages for loss of goodwill.

• Federal court inverse condemnation and Article V regulatory takings lawsuit relating to land use permitting for 13 acre residential development in seaside community.  Case involved complex municipal law concepts, land value appraisals and California administrative agency practice.

• Protected oak and walnut tree removal dispute in City of Los Angeles relating to removal of protected trees.  Settled with mediator proposal with agreed-to purchase price for contested property. 

• Inverse condemnation action against California municipal agency arising out flooding and slope failure.  Settled with mediator proposal involving monetary compensation and complex engineered, remedial measures.

•  Multi-tenant landlord tenant habitability case with contested issues including allocation among plaintiffs, insurance coverage and attorneys' fees. 

• CEQA and land use lawsuit relating to approval of 1 million sq. ft+ development project. Settlement involved withdrawal of certain land from specific plan area, as well as numerous additional community benefits. 

• Claim brought by buyer against brokerage and escrow company related to a fraudulent land sale. Allegations included breach of fiduciary duty and lack of disclosures. Matter settled after a mediator's proposal. 

• California Association of Realtors mediation dispute over seller's agent commission due under listing agreement. Issues included effect of national realtors commission/MLS settlement, and allegations of bad faith and breach of fiduciary duties. Case settled with successful mediator's proposal. 

• Landlord tenant habitability dispute involving allegations of breach of COVID tenant protections and City of Los Angeles Tenant Harassment Ordinance. 

• Homeowners association dispute relating to construction project and condominium sale. Matter involved Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act compliance and COVID-19 defenses. 

• Boundary dispute among neighbors involving construction of improvements on property line.  Case involved allegations of flood damage. 

• Homeowners Association dispute between adjacent neighbors relating to property construction and flood damage. 

• Landlord Tenant habitability case involving refund of rent and damages with allegations including failure to repair, vermin and retaliation.

• Dispute over interpretation of conservation easement, land use permits and California Environmental Quality Act compliance for hillside development. Claims involve homeowner’s association and property owner.

• Landlord tenant dispute over early termination of commercial lease and landlord efforts to mitigate rent. Tenant also claims amounts due for common area repairs.

• Landlord tenant dispute for failure to return deposit and consequential damages. Allegations include racial animus.

• Landlord tenant dispute for back rent and damages to property. COVID-19 related legal defenses also at issue.