Wesley A. Miliband is an Associate of the Firm. He concentrates his practice in litigation matters relating to water, land use and zoning, contracts, municipal tort liability, and code enforcement. Mr. Miliband also represents police agencies in various capacities, allowing Mr. Miliband to practice before the federal courts of the Central District of California in matters alleging civil rights violations. He has successfully represented public entities in numerous litigation matters during mediations and arbitrations, as well as through dispositive motions including summary judgment.
Mr. Miliband particularly enjoys litigating and counseling clients on matters relating to water rights, quality and conservation. He advises cities regarding acquisition of water systems as well as compliance with NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permits in connection with stormwater runoff. In furtherance of counseling cities and water districts on implementing enforcement regulations and conservation programs, Mr. Miliband drafts various ordinances and water code provisions. He also represents cities in rate setting matters pending before the California Public Utilities Commission.
Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Miliband served as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County. His significant courtroom experience included the prosecution of twenty cases before a jury and several more before the Court. Mr. Miliband obtained convictions in numerous cases involving assault and battery on law enforcement officers, and he successfully defeated allegations of excessive force and false arrest. He also litigated various pre-trial motions relating to police searches and seizures.
Mr. Miliband obtained his law degree from Chapman University School of Law. While there, he was a member of the Mock Trial Board, and concentrated his studies in Environmental, Land Use, and Real Estate law. Mr. Miliband also acquired a Master of Arts in Public Affairs and Politics from Rutgers University, where he was a Fellow of the Eagleton Institute of Politics. During his studies, he analyzed and presented data to the State of New Jersey’s Department of Labor on labor-market trends for the State’s unemployed residents.
Before attending law school, Mr. Miliband was a staff member to former Representative Christopher Cox, where he was responsible for assisting constituents in resolving questions or disputes concerning the federal government. Mr. Miliband frequently appeared on behalf of Congressman Cox at various community events, requiring him to speak before large audiences.
Mr. Miliband's personal interests include scuba diving, cycling and photography.
Affiliations
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
California Bar Association (Litigation Section)
Orange County Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division)
Admissions
State Bar of California
Central District of California
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