Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law

Biography

Kevin Brogan specializes in the trial of real estate and business cases, with a particular emphasis on eminent domain and inverse condemnation matters. He has substantial experience in the trial of jury and nonjury matters in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative tribunals and other forums. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Chair of its Foundation Board.

Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Hastings College of Law, JD, graduated 1979
  • University of California Berkeley, BS, graduated 1976

  • California, American Bar Association
  • California, Los Angeles County Bar Association

  • American Bar Association - Co-Chairman, Eminent Domain Subsection of Litigation Section
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • California Rugby Alumni Board - Member of Board of Directors
  • Chancery Club of Los Angeles - Member
  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Member of Board of Trustees and Chair of Governance Committee
  • California, American Bar Association
  • California, Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association - Co-Chairman, Eminent Domain Subsection of Litigation Section
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • California Rugby Alumni Board - Member of Board of Directors
  • Chancery Club of Los Angeles - Member
  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Member of Board of Trustees and Chair of Governance Committee
  • Hastings College of Law, JD, graduated 1979
  • University of California Berkeley, BS, graduated 1976

Client Testimonials

Kevin H. Brogan of Hill, Farrer & Burrill is unsurpassed in the area of Eminent Domain and Condemnation matters. When Kevin is involved in a case, his personal attention to detail and thoughtfulness of the issues is definitely at the top end of any scale.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Los Angeles (2019)
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Los Angeles (2015)
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Los Angeles (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Case History

Cases
  • Inverse Condemnation
Mr. Brogan represented the owner of the historically designated El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood which was threatened with structural damage due to adjacent MTA subway construction. To avoid such damage, the theatre installed additional foundation structures, and sought compensation from the MTA under an inverse condemnation theory. The Court of Appeal found that compensation must be awarded. Cuna Mutual v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (2003) 108 Cal.App.4th 382

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