Garcia v. United States
Jan 20, 2010OUTCOME: Success
Federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded decision invalidating client's mining claim.
Bellevue, WA
Land use and zoning Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Land Use & Zoning, Appeals, Election Campaigns & Political Law
OUTCOME: Success
Federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded decision invalidating client's mining claim.
OUTCOME: Success
This was a class action challenging the City's building permit fees as unreasonable charges in violation of RCW 82.02.020. Trial court ruled against the class, but Court of Appeals reversed.
OUTCOME: Success
Represented persons and businesses opposed to Department of Corrections program to allow certain business to employ captive prison labor in violation of the Washignton Constitution
OUTCOME: Success
City appealed decision that land dedicated for a road automatically reverted to private ownership because the road was never opened for public use.
OUTCOME: Success
Represented students in the California Supreme Court opposed to the use of their student body dues for political speech which they opposed.