Asymmetrical Standing: When Greenbacks Outvalue Green Trees (or Not) by Norman A. Dupont and Alec Goos.  View the PDF To describe those rights and interests as personal, and to intimate tha...

Our Law Clerk Program begins on Monday, June 9, 2025. This year, we are excited to welcome six talented law clerks: Marguerite Alberts, Chanel Atanous, Maresja Bray, Alison Jue, Audrey Stalcup, and J...

Irvine, CA—Today, Aleshire & Wynder, LLP commemorated Special Districts Week to encourage residents of California to be involved in their community and be civically engaged with their local...

Managing Partner Sunny Soltani and Partner Benjamin Jones proudly attended Perris' State of the City on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Southern California Fair & Event Center Pavilion, alongside C...

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting local communities, Aleshire & Wynder proudly sponsored the 11th Annual Bell 5K, held in person on Sunday, May 4, 2025. This beloved event promotes ...

Orange County Superior Court Ruling Upholds Charter City Rights Against State Challenge Aleshire & Wynder has a strong reputation for defending the rights of charter cities under the California C...

As of May 1, 2025, our Riverside team will serve you from our new location on Vine Street. New Address: 3550 Vine Street Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92507 Directions  We look for...

Aleshire & Wynder is proud to represent the City of Richmond, California, in its lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase, Royal Bank of Canada, and former financial advisors Public Resources Advisory Gro...

Aleshire & Wynder was proud to attend the 2025 State of the City Address on Thursday, March 20, at the Carson Event Center. The event brought together local officials, business leaders, and resid...

The City of Carson is celebrating Women’s History Month by honoring incredible women in government, including our very own Managing Partner Sunny Soltani! Join us in recognizing their dedicatio...

Rising from the Ashes: Our Commitment to Fire Recovery The recent Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles County have devasted thousands of families. In 2018, Partner Steven O’Neill and his wi...

Of Counsel, Bill Wynder joined Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager Ara Mihranian, Public Works Director Ramzi Awwad, Former Mayor John Cruikshank, and Moderator David Waite ...

The City of Carson is honoring City Attorney & Managing Partner Sunny Soltani, Equity Partner Pam Lee, and Associate Shukan Patel for their outstanding victory in preserving local control for the...

Partner Priscilla George joined Czarmaine Majan, Darren Ziegler, and Barbara Choi for a panel discussion on “Transparency under the Public Records Act” at the 2025 Municipal Law Institute...

Aleshire & Wynder is proud to be highlighted in the Daily Journal for representing the City of Calabasas in a significant legal challenge against Los Angeles County’s wildfire waste disposa...

Celebrating Excellence: A&W Attorneys Recognized Among the Nation’s Best Aleshire & Wynder, LLP is thrilled to announce our 2025 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, and Best Lawyers. We applaud...

City Attorney William W. Wynder and Deputy City Attorney Isaac C. Young Secured Summary Judgment in Favor of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in a Federal Takings Lawsuit A property owner within the C...

Aleshire & Wynder attorney Norman A. Dupont, working with a partner from the Denver office of Davis, Graham & Stubbs LLP, has published an electronic summary of US Supreme Court cases impacti...

Slip Sliding Away: The Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, Issues and Solutions We are excited to share that William W. Wynder, Of Counsel, will speak at the USC Gould School of Law pan...

Court Issues Temporary Restraining Orders Against Federal Funding Freeze in Response to OMB Memorandum M-25-13 On January 27, 2025, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB&r...

Join us at UC Berkeley School of Law for expert insights, including presentations by Aleshire & Wynder’s Priscilla George and Vrunda Shah. We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Municipal Law...

Labor & Employment Breakfast Briefing: Key Insights for Workplace Compliance Register Please join the members of Aleshire & Wynder’s labor and employment law group to discuss new laws f...

Congratulations to our two new partners, Alex Lemieux and Priscilla George! We’re thrilled to celebrate this career milestone and look forward to their continued success at Aleshire & Wynde...

Aleshire & Wynder is proud to have three lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers in 2025 in America. Congratulations to:  Keith Lemieux, Water Law Norman A. Dupont, (Recognized in Best Lawy...

At A&W, we are committed to cultivating talent and supporting professional growth. We are excited to announce that our outstanding Post-Bar Law Clerks have officially transitioned to their new ro...

A&W had a wonderful time at the ACWA 2024 Fall Conference & Expo, which included a client dinner. ACWA's mission is to provide leadership, advocacy, and resources to California public water a...

We are honored to have served as City Attorney for the previous Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and are excited to work with the newly seated Council. A&W looks forward to continuing our partner...

A&W proudly sponsors Roller Skating in the Park at Rancho Palos Verdes. The evening was filled with a stunning 27-foot fir tree, a menorah display, snow play, and sledding. Thank you to the City ...

A&W attorneys were honored to attend the Rancho Palos Verdes Holiday Dinner & Toy Drive, celebrating the incredible members of the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Thank you ...

A&W was proud to participate in the CALPELRA Annual Conference on November 13 in Monterey! Our attorneys shared insights on ADA/FEHA accommodations, intermittent leave issues, and the intersectio...

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the City of Costa Mesa’s ordinances that regulate locations for sober living facilities.  In The Ohio House LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, th...

A&W attorneys are proud to coach in the Constitutional Rights Foundation's annual Mock Trial Competition, inspiring the next generation of legal minds! Of Counsel, William Wynder and the Cyp...

The Los Angeles Business Journal honors Managing Partner Sunny Soltani with the 2024 Corporate Counsel Award! This recognition celebrates industry-leading corporate counsels'...

We are deeply honored and excited to share that the Daily Journal has recognized our firm as one of California’s top boutique law firms! It’s a privilege to share our article, ...

Aleshire & Wynder had an incredible experience at the 2024 Risk Management Educational Forum, themed “Risk Management Confidential,” at the Hyatt Indian Wells! Associates Judy Baladi ...

The City of Hesperia’s State Of The City event was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the City’s accomplishments and share an exciting vision for the future! Aleshire & Wynder was h...

Join Aleshire & Wynder on November 13 for insightful sessions at the CALPELRA Annual Conference. 10:15 - 11:45 am | Monterey Conference Center, Steinbeck 3Throwing In The Towel: When ADA/FEHA Ac...

A&W was honored to sponsor and attend the 10th Annual Women’s Health Conference in Carson, themed “Empower Her.” The event aimed to inspire community members to take charge of t...

A&W was pleased to sponsor the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Long Beach, CA. Our team appreciated the opportunity to connect with municipal leaders and share insights ...

We are excited to announce that Pam Lee of A&W has been appointed the City Attorney for the City of Calabasas. Incorporated in 1991 as the newest city in Los Angeles County, Calabasas is a d...

Increased Contribution Limits Starting in 2025. Learn how the threshold change impacts regulated contributions and conflict prohibitions under the Levine Act. On September 30, 2024, Governor Newsom s...

Join us in celebrating Partner Christy M. Lopez, who was honored with special recognition at the 2024 Star Awards Luncheon! The event was hosted aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach on September 26. W...

Aleshire & Wynder, LLP is proud to announce its involvement in securing a major financial agreement for the City of Richmond, California. This milestone marks the firm’s commitment to delive...

Aleshire & Wynder closes a $91 million bond for the City of Carson, California. A&W Partner Anita Luck and Associate Jessica Michelle Santiago worked on the financing as bond counsel. Fo...

Aleshire & Wynder, LLP Secures A Legal Win for Restoring Local Control on Housing: Court Rules In Favor of Five California Charter Cities Declaring Senate Bill 9 Unconstitutional On April 22, 202...

A&W is thrilled to introduce our 2024 Post-Bar Law Clerks! This year, we're excited to welcome five outstanding law students: Alyssa Daskas, Cody Parker, David Irby-Ebert, Derek Matthews, a...

We are pleased to share that A&W has been appointed general counsel for the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin Eastern Management Area Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SYRVB EMA GSA). Th...

This episode focuses on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Raimondo and its impact on administrative and environmental law. The discussion features Professor ...

Equity Partner Keith Lemieux recently presented at the UC Davis School of Law's symposium, "10 Years In: A SGMA Report Card." He discussed the Indian Wells Valley groundwater adjudication and its imp...

Article on the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright: Norman A. Dupont published: “What’s in a Name: A [Judicial Deference] Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet." The arti...

A&W is proud to sponsor the Ventura County Sheriff’s golf tournament through the Ventura Sheriff’s K9 Foundation. This non-profit organization has supported the program since 1986 by ...

Norman A. Dupont, of counsel to Aleshire & Wynder was published in IMLA’s September-October 2024 Municipal Lawyer. “It Ain’t Necessarily So”- Putting Loper Bright In Pers...

Norman A. Dupont, counsel at Aleshire & Wynder LLP, was appointed Constitutional Law Advisor to the ABA Section of Environment, Energy & Resources for 2024-2025. Norm will advise the Section ...

Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes commended City Attorney Sunny Soltani and A&W for their exceptional service and ongoing commitment to Carson. Lula praised A&W, calling our team fearless and incredi...

A&W recently hosted a farewell dinner to honor our 2024 summer law clerks. These talented individuals gained invaluable hands-on experience, developed meaningful professional connections, and par...

Congratulations to A&W Of Counsel, Norman A. Dupont, for Being Named One of America’s Best Lawyers! This prestigious honor reflects his outstanding dedication, expertise, and commitment to ...

A&W sponsors the City of Madera's community fireworks show, lighting up the night sky and bringing the community together in celebration. Mayor Santos Garcia, Council Member Artemio Villegas...

Partners Alison Flowers of A&W's Oakland office and Erika Green of A&W's Riverside office obtained summary judgment in favor of one of A&W's Bay Area clients in a heavily contested disabi...

We are pleased to welcome Equity Partner Kit Bobko and Of Counsel Norman Dupont to our team at Aleshire & Wynder. We are confident they will bring their extensive litigation expertise and leaders...

The summer law clerk KBBQ & karaoke night in K-Town was a vibrant evening filled with delicious Korean barbecue and impressive singing performances. It was a great opportunity for our law clerks,...

Best Places to Work in Orange County 2024  Aleshire & Wynder, LLP was named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Orange County. The awards program is a project of the Orange Coun...

A&W is a proud sponsor of the ICA Independent Cities Association Summer Seminar. Join us this weekend for two special presentations. Friday: "Hurray, SB 9 Is Unconstitutional! So What Do We Do N...

The A&W Summer Clerks recently joined Priscilla George, Associate, and RCBA Barristers Secretary, for the RCBA Barristers Mixer and Election Night at the Riverside Mission Inn’s Presidential...

Supreme Court upheld camping regulations adopted by the City of Grants Pass, ruling they don’t violate the Cruel & Unusual Clause of the Eighth Amendment. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED ST...

On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court overturned its opinion in Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. NRDC, 467 U.S. 837 (1984). Under the Chevron framework, a court defers to agenc...

On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, et al.  (USSC No. 23-175.) (“Grants Pass”)....

The welcome mixer was a fantastic opportunity for new summer law clerks to socialize and acquaint themselves with our attorneys. We warmly welcome our new law students and are eager to support and nu...

A&W teams up with CitiPAC for an enjoyable night at Topgolf alongside San Jose's city leaders. CitiPAC provides the last line of defense for local government. We proudly sponsored the hole-in-one ...

A&W is excited to welcome our 2024 Summer Law Clerks! The Summer Law Clerk Program offers students valuable hands-on experience in public law and various practice areas, along with the potential f...

In the May/June 2024 issue of the California Special Districts Association magazine, Christine Carson, a Partner at A&W, collaborates with Patrick Versluis of Orange County Water District and Mat...

Associate Isaac C. Young participated in a Law Panel Q&A at UC Riverside, organized for the UC Riverside Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. The panelists discussed LSAT preparation, the la...

Paralegal Michael S. Wright is committed to steering students from troubled paths at San Bernardino Restorative Youth Court. As a volunteer judge, Michael has witnessed firsthand the transformative po...

A&W was honored to be a sponsor of the 5th Annual RCBA Barristers Judicial Reception, which took place at the Grier Pavilion in Riverside City Hall. The event was hosted by the Board of Directors,...

A&W congratulates the recent graduates of the RCBA New Attorney Academy! Join us in congratulating Post Bar Clerk Tiffany Harper and Associates Judy Baladi, Ji Oh, and Ericka Murphy alongside Jus...

Special Districts Week, May 19-25, 2024 will be proclaimed by the State Legislature with approval of Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 163. ACR 163 is sponsored by The California Special Districts...

A&W attends the Murrieta State of the City event at the picturesque Murrieta Hot Springs Resort. We're proud to be part of such a vibrant and forward-thinking city. In the photo, Murrieta Ci...

In a recent feature for the Daily Journal, Partner Benjamin R. Jones discusses the constitutional significance of charter cities' Senate Bill 9 win, a case led and won by Managing Partner Sunny ...

A&W Associate Isaac C. Young shared his unique perspective regarding law practice with students at Loyola Law School. The panelists delved into the intricacies of environmental law, exploring va...

Pam Lee joins NPR's AirTalk host Larry Mantle to discuss the latest on Senate Bill 9 and the Successful Challenge to California’s Law Ending Single-Family Zoning. Tune in to the April 30, 2024,...

Earth Day cleanup was successful in Suisun City with A&W Partner Floy Andrews! Together with the amazing community, we made a significant impact in preserving our environment and clearing up a su...

The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Sheetz v. County of El Dorado (U.S. Supreme Court, No. 22-1074) on Friday, April 12, 2024. The Court’s ruling subjects Developm...

On May 13, 2024, Partners Steven O’Neill and Christine Carson will present during a day-long online conference concerning Techniques to Promote Groundwater Conservation hosted by HalfMoon Educa...

A&W joined the Murrieta Fire & Rescue for its Annual Firefighter’s Barbeque at Murrieta’s Town Square Park. The Murrieta Firefighter’s Barbeque is one of Riverside County&rs...

Aleshire & Wynder are proud sponsors of the 5th Annual RCBA Barristers Judicial Reception on May 16, 2024. The Riverside County Barristers Association is a group of young and new attorneys ...

On April 8, 2024, the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroa...

City Attorney Anthony Taylor and Assistant City Attorney Christy Lopez of Aleshire & Wynder attend the South El Monte State of the City Luncheon with Mayor Gloria Olmos and City Council...

Managing Partner Sunny Soltani and LMU Loyola Law School Alumni Isaac C. Young and Joshua Imeri-Garcia spoke at the LLS Latinx Law Student Association’s Annual Law Firm Symposium. We shared our...

This month Aleshire & Wynder is pleased to recognize Equity Partner Anthony Taylor for his accomplishments since joining our firm in 2003: 1. Anthony serves as outside counsel for public agencies...

Managing Partner Sunny Soltani and LMU Loyola Law School Alumni Isaac C. Young and Joshua Imeri-Garcia are set to speak at the LLS Latinx Law Student Association’s Annual Law Firm Symposium on ...

A&W attends the State of the City Address in Carson with Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes and Lynwood Mayor Pro Tem Rita Soto, City Manager David Roberts, and Deputy City Manager Tarik Rahmani. The Mayor ...

A&W is excited to announce that Paralegal Michael Wright will compete in a local tournament at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside on March 30, 2024! Join us in showing your support as we...

Managing Partner Sunny Soltani engages in a captivating conversation with Jeff Sklar on his debut podcast “The Practice of You” exploring how heroism and tragedy inspired a Persian b...

A&W welcomes the City Manager of Carson, David C. Roberts Jr., to our Irvine office as we collaborate on strategies for the city's growth and prosperity. By combining our expertise with the city'...

On Friday, January 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear the appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Johnson, et al. v. City of Grants Pass. (USSC No. 23-175.) (&ldq...

On October 11, 2023, Gov. Newsom signed AB 548, which imposes new requirements on local agencies concerning code enforcement inspections and adds Section 17970.7 to the Health and Safety Code. Specif...

On Saturday, March 2, the A&W community rallied together as several members attended as Sunny Soltani’s guests to the White Feather Ballet’s dance party that she was hosting in Laguna...

A&W are proud sponsors of the 2024 CalGovHR Conference. Partner Alison Flowers and Associate Jamie Traxler will speak at the event on March 13, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:15 PM in the Chardonnay R...

The City of Sanger will be hosting its 27th annual Blossom Trail Run. The event is a community collaboration geared towards bringing the residents and runners to see the beauty of the fruit blossoms ...

A&W Partners Alison S. Flowers and Erika Green negotiate a $500,000 settlement for Napa County in a longstanding code enforcement case for the prohibited use of luxury properties as short-term re...

A&W was thrilled to be a gold-level sponsor at the City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County (CAALAC) Spring retreat. A&W Associates Isaac Young and Alexis Hall presented a 2-hour sess...

Equity Partner Shannon Chaffin and his son have embarked on a heartwarming mission: building dog houses for pups in need. Witnessing the plight of unsheltered dogs during the cold, rainy season, they...

Partner Christine Carson will present a webinar for the California Special Districts Association on Legislative, Legal, and Local Responses to PFAS on April 23, 2024, at 10 am along with Patrick Vers...

We are grateful to have hosted the City of Murrieta at our offices in Irvine. It was a pleasure connecting with various department heads, engaging in team-building activities, including a fu...

Community Matters at A&W. We are thrilled and honored to announce that our company has been named Business of the Year in Del Rey, California, recognizing our unwavering commitment to providing o...

Partner Benjamin R. Jones along with Associates David Gonzalez and Priscilla George have been selected for the 2024 California Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in...

A&W Attorneys selected for the 2024 Super Lawyers list Equity Partners Dave Aleshire and Keith Lemieux, along with Partner Steven O'Neill, are named for the 2024 California Super Lawyers list. Ea...

On January 1, 2024, all California public agency employers, including cities, counties and special districts, and all other California employers with 5 or more employees, are required to allow employ...

A&W Partners Steven O’Neill & Christine M. Carson negotiate a $7.9 million settlement from Southern California Edison on behalf of the water district for Woolsey fire cla...

What: Town Hall to Save Our Neighborhoods When: January 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Where: Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA RSVP here: https://lydiakou.com/jan21/...

A&W Associate Alex Lemieux obtained a $1,335,000 settlement in a business litigation case....

California has amended the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (the “Act”) (Labor Code sections 245.5 through 246.5) to require employers to provide additional paid sick time to empl...

A&W Partner Danny Aleshire was named City Attorney in Glendora....

A&W Partner Elena Gerli joins the Cal Cities City Attorneys Department Ad Hoc on Enhancing Inclusion and Participation....

On December 22, 2023, Aleshire & Wynder LLP co-founder William “Bill” Wynder was published in the Daily Journal, in which he discussed how he is retiring from his practice a...

As we welcome the new year, we are thrilled to announce Sunny Soltani as the new Managing Partner of Aleshire & Wynder, with Keith Lemieux and Adrian Guerra joining her on the Executive Committe...

A&W Partner Chris F. Neumeyer has been selected by the League of California Cities to serve as a 2024 liaison to its Governance, Transparency & Labor Relations Committee....

A&W Partner Elena Gerli was elected President of the City Attorneys Association of Los Angeles County....

A&W got a warm reception at the Whittier Christmas Parade. Thank you for your endless waves and friendly smiles as we spread holiday cheer with Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority. View m...

A&W Associate Priscilla George was recently elected to her fourth term as Secretary for the RCBA Barristers Board. Along with her board, Priscilla is featured on the front cover of the December 2...

Congratulations to A&W Partner Elena Gerli on her new position as City Attorney. ...

Senate Bill (“SB”) 43 (Eggman), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023, and which goes into effect January 1, 2024, updates conservatorship law under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (&l...

We are proud to promote three outstanding associates to the position of Nonproprietary Partner. Congratulations to Gina Chung, Brian Wright Bushman, and Erika Green....

Aleshire & Wynder partner, Keith Lemieux, was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times regarding his work to help bring imported water for the first time into the Indian Wells Valley, a desert region...

Partner Michelle L. Villarreal and Associate David Gonzalez secured Summary Judgment in favor of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in a failure to pay minimum wages lawsuit....

On October 7, 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 700 (“SB 700”) that adds new prohibitions to the Fair Housing and Employment Act (“FEHA”) related to employment...

Assembly Bill (“AB”) 557 (Hart), signed by Governor Newsom on October 8, 2023, indefinitely extends emergency remote meeting procedures used during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Ralph M...

On October 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed AB 1572 into law, amending Water Code sections 10540, 10608.12, and 10608.22, and adding Water Code section 110. The new law prohibits public agencies, res...

Join us at the upcoming CalPELRA conference on Nov 16th at 1:15 pm at the Monterey Conference Center, where two of our A&W Partners will be speakers. Coling Tanner and Michael Huston will sh...

A&W Equity Partner Sunny Soltani delivered a keynote speech at Carson's annual Women's Health Conference  ...

Public sector temporary employees will soon gain new labor representation and job information rights under AB 1484 (Zbur), signed by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2023 and effective Janu...

A&W proudly sponsored the Carson Jazz Festival and our attorneys enjoyed bonding with Carson residents and community members! ...

Congratulations to Ben Jones for his contribution to Western City Magazine! Ben's article, published in the October edition of Western City Magazine, explores the implications of an upcoming Ninth Ci...

An A&W Team comprised of Tiffany J. Israel, John Fox, and Joshua Imeri-Garcia filed in the Supreme Court of the United States an Amicus Brief entitled “Brief of Amici Curiae -Ten California...

We're thrilled to welcome Michael Linden to our team! Michael joins our team as a Partner in our Fresno Office. He has over two decades of experience representing public entities, and his expertise in...

On September 30, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 235, which will change the California Civil Discovery Act, specifically California Civil Code Section 2016.010, beginning January 1, 2024—with a...

Partner Michelle L. Villarreal and Associate Isaac C. Young secured Summary Judgment in favor of the City of Carson in a dangerous condition of public property lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that the la...

On August 24, 2023, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in a California Voting Rights Act (“CVRA”; Elections Code §§ 14025 et seq.) case that has...

At Aleshire & Wynder, we take pride in nurturing talent and fostering growth within our Firm. We are thrilled to announce that our exceptional Summer Law Clerks from 2022 have now transitioned int...

The Ninth Circuit recently opened the door to a government employee’s challenge to the State’s practice of demanding that certain employees swear to uphold the State and Federal constitut...

Congratulations to our A&W Associates on their new positions!As of August 16, Priscilla George is the new General District Counsel for the South Montebello Irrigation District, and Erika Mur...

Government Code section 821.6, one of various immunities codified in the Government Claims Act, immunizes public employees from liability for “instituting or prosecuting any judicial or adm...

COURT HOLDS SUCH TOWS WITHOUT A WARRANT ARE AN ILLEGAL SEIZURE UNDER CALIFORNIA AND UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONS  On July 21, 2023, in Coalition on Homelessness v. City and County of ...

SB 1439, adopted last year, extended the Levine Act’s (Gov. Code Section 84308) requirements to local elected officials. In short, SB 1439 now requires local elected officials (including member...

On July 6, 2023, the California Supreme Court held in Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks that when an employee contracts COVID-19 at work and then transmits the virus to their spouse, the non-employee spo...

On June 22, 2023, in Discovery Builders, Inc. v. City of Oakland, the California First District Court of Appeal held that the City of Oakland has the power to impose newly enacted impact fees on a de...

In-lieu fees that are used to mitigate development impacts are subject to the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code § 66000 et seq.) (“MFA”).  Agencies that fail to make timely fi...

AB 400 (Rubio) would extend the sunset provisions for the use of design-build contracting by local government agencies from January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2031. The California Public Contract Cod...

Congratulations to all the 2023 Northern and Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, part of Thomson Reuters, for this well-deserved recognition! ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent (5/25/23) decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (598 U.S. ___ (2023)) attempts to clarify the issue of when wetlands are considered  &ldquo...

In recognition of her service as Secretary on the 2022-2023 Barristers Board, A&W Associate Priscilla George was recently honored to receive the RCBA Barristers Award of Merit as well as hon...

On April 27, 2023, the California Supreme Court in Tansavatdi v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes held that design immunity in the case is limited to a claim alleging that a public entity create...

On April 28, 2023, CARB approved a first-of-its-kind rule to help put California on a path towards accomplishing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s goal of fully transitioning the trucks that travel across th...

On March 24, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California issued an Order in Vertical Bridge Development, LLC v. Brawley City Council et. al., favoring the City of Brawley (&...

Equity Partner Shannon Chaffin will be a guest on “Welcome Home Radio” to discuss land use, zoning, and other items affecting your use of a home. The show is set for 9:00 a.m. PST on...

In its decision published March 30, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s ruling in East Oakland Stadium Alliance v. City of Oakland, et al. (2023WL2706692) in lit...

Mark your calendars! A&W will present at the 2023 City Attorneys Spring Conference on May 18th, 2023. ...

The California Business Roundtable has proposed the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (Initiative 21-0042A1)” as a statewide initiative measure to amend the Californi...

Employers may use vehicle location technology with alternative devices on fleet vehicles and commercial vehicles to track and monitor employees during work hours, but only if strictly necessary for t...

On March 14, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is proposing a national drinking water standard for six polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals are found in m...

On February 8, 2023, Assembly Bill 557 was introduced by Assembly Member Hart. AB 557 seeks to modify the remote meeting procedures within the Brown Act for local agencies meeting during specified de...

On February 13, 2023, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D ­– San Fernando Valley) introduced AB 799, the Homeless Accountability Act. This proposed bill seeks to impose result-based conditions on th...

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, Case No. 21-984 (U.S. Sup. Ct. Feb. 22, 2023) (“Helix”), may have implications for public employ...

Congratulations to our two new partners: BENJAMIN R. JONES Mr. Jones currently serves as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Carson and acts as lead counsel to the City’s Planning Commissio...

Congratulations to our new Equity Partners: PAM K. LEE Ms. Lee currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Hesperia and General Counsel for the Bell Canyon Community Services District. She ...

January 31, 2023 -- A&W’s Westlake Village Partner, W. Keith Lemieux, Jr., is a top-rated attorney who focuses on Environmental issues. Keith Lemieux, Jr. received Super Lawyers design...

On December 7, 2022, Riverside Partner G. Ross Trindle, III was selected to serve as Hearing Officer for cannabis permit appeals for the City of Indio. This appointment further expands A&W’...

On November 15, 2022, Partners Fred Galante and G. Ross Trindle, III secured resolution of disputes with five major residential developers on behalf of client City of Chino, concerning $98 million in...