Best Lawyers Near You in Santa Monica, California for Land Use and Zoning Law
George Soneff is a partner in the Los Angeles office. He has over 30 years' experience in complex litigation in state and federal courts, and administrative tribunals. He has an extensive background handling real property litigation, including real estate development and valuation, land use restrictions and governmental regulation of property rights, eminent domain/inverse condemnation, ownership disputes, construction-related claims, water rights, and insurance. His clients have included maj...
Bryan C. LeRoy is a partner in our Real Estate practice group and is based in our Los Angeles office. Bryan represents private and public entities in zoning, land use, environmental compliance, energy and infrastructure and other property development matters. Clients seek his counsel on property rights, entitlement strategy and the processing of land use permits, securing zoning approvals and managing environmental concerns and other project impacts, particularly with regard to requirements o...
Lauren Traina is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Lauren, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel F. Freedman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Government Relations Practice, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Daniel F., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erin Phalon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Erin, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jennifer L. Oden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jennifer L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Garth Bostic represents lenders, investors, and syndicators on a variety of financing transactions. My focus I represent lenders, investors, and syndicators on tax credit and real estate financings. I also work on other financing-secured transactions with an emphasis on infrastructure and nonprofit lending. Much of my practice centers on transactions involving new markets tax credits and the economic development of underserved communities. I have also represented a number of national banks on...
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