Land Use and Zoning Law
Charles R. Olson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Charles R. Olson is a partner with Lubin Olson in San Francisco, California. His practice focuses on Land Use and Zoning Law, real estate, affordable housing, and related litigation. Mr. Olson represents developers, institutions, and property owners in matters involving land use entitlements, regulatory compliance, project approvals, and real estate transactions throughout San Francisco, the Bay Area, and Northern California.
Mr. Olson assists clients with obtaining discretionary approvals, permits, and other governmental authorizations needed for development and redevelopment projects. His experience includes advising on large residential communities, mixed-use developments, and corporate campus projects. He regularly works with issues arising under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), general plans, the Subdivision Map Act, and local zoning ordinances and planning regulations.
In addition to entitlement and planning matters, Mr. Olson represents clients in land use and zoning disputes and CEQA litigation in courts across California. He has handled numerous cases in both Superior Courts and the California Courts of Appeal involving development approvals, environmental review, and challenges to land use decisions. Through this work, he provides guidance to clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks affecting development and land use in California.
Overview
San Francisco, California
- Harvard University, A.B., graduated 1974
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1987
- California, The State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco, California
- California, The State Bar of California
- Harvard University, A.B., graduated 1974
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1987
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Land Use and Zoning Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Real Estate Law
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