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COURT OF APPEAL DETERMINES THAT A PUBLIC ENTITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN ACCIDENT ON AN ADJACENT PROPERTY WHEN THE PUBLIC ENTITY HAS NOT ENGAGED IN AN AFFIRMATIVE ACT REGARDING THE USE OF ITS PROPERTY. The City of Del Mar (City) 13th Street terminates at an ocean bluff,...

Obtaining private property can come with obstacles. However, there are resources cities can use to make for a smoother transaction. Depending on the circumstances, they may want to look at using an easement to obtain property they need.      What is an easement?  An...

At the start of 2020, California became the second state to enforce rent control. Under the new law, landlords will only be able to increase rents for existing tenants by 5% annually plus inflation until 2030. However, these rules only apply to apartments built before...

"Old Law, New Tricks," Shareholder Brian Bergman, featured in the recently published SUPER LAWYER 2019 magazine. Read Full article here.

Mr. Hicks’ litigation practice focuses on construction, employment, business and contract disputes on behalf of public agencies and private sector clients. Mr. Hicks has extensive experience with full case management responsibility for a variety of federal...

is proud to support the Hollenbeck Youth Center this holiday season with their 2018 Toy Drive. The Hollenbeck Youth Center and Inner-City Games Los Angeles creates opportunities for inner-city youth to participate in athletic, educational,...

announces that shareholder, Brian Bergman, has been named a 2018 “10 Best Attorney” in Real Estate Law by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. This prestigious honor represents that Brian Bergman has attained the highest...

proudly announces that shareholders Gregory M. Bergman has been selected as Best Lawyers for 2019. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers® is widely...

is pleased to announce that shareholder Brian J. Bergman has been selected as 2018 Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine. Rising Stars are considered the best attorneys who are under 40 years old. These attorneys are...

is proud to announce that shareholder, Gregory M. Bergman, has been named "One of the Top Ten Environmental Lawyers" by United States Lawyer Rankings. This is the eleventh year in the row Mr. Bergman has been named a Top Ten Environmental...