Save Our Big Trees v. City of Santa Cruz
May 06, 2014OUTCOME:
Lead attorney in Superior Court proceedings challenging City of Santa Cruz's weakening of existing Heritage Tree Ordinance.
Santa Cruz, CA
Environmental and natural resources Lawyer at Santa Cruz, CA
Practice Areas: Environmental and Natural Resources, Litigation ... +2 more
OUTCOME:
Lead attorney in Superior Court proceedings challenging City of Santa Cruz's weakening of existing Heritage Tree Ordinance.
OUTCOME: On appeal.
Successfully overturned demurrer in Court of Appeal to cause of action alleging Subdivision Map Act violation. (2013 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2322)
OUTCOME: On Appeal
Obtained writ of mandate directing County and Real party to rescind approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration and prepare and EIR to comply with CEQA for proposed expanded winery special events center ... in Santa Cruz Mountains. Also obtained attorney fee award.
OUTCOME: Clients were dismissed from suit and recovered fees.
Successfully obtained administrative relief before Coastal Commission regarding proposed development of two homes on single legal lot (based on Subdivision Map Act analysis) on behalf of neighborhood g ... roup; successfully defended subsequent SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) action related to same and obtained attorney fee award.