Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., is proud to announce that Best Lawyers® has once again selected Abbott & Kindermann for top rankings in the areas of Land Use, Zoning Law and Litigation for 2025. More information is available at Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms.

Abbott & Kindermann has been serving private and public clients in California on land use, environmental, and real estate matters for more than 30 years. Representative matters include:

Advisory Services:

  • Due diligence, entitlements, and real estate services for commercial, industrial, orchard, vineyard, renewable energy, and mining properties;
  • Advise, defend, and settle regulatory compliance matters including the Clean Water Act, Porter-Cologne, air quality, Subdivision Map Act and local zoning;
  • Create and update land use entitlement strategies by evaluating permissible uses on properties throughout the state;
  • CEQA compliance for new construction and redevelopment projects;
  • Advise and defend AB 1600 Mitigation Fee Act compliance for public agencies and private clients;
  • Expert witness work in land use disputes; and
  • Advise, review, and defend environmental documents and land use entitlements for development.

Litigation Services In The United States Supreme Court, Federal and State Courts:

  • CEQA;
  • General Plans and Zoning;
  • Clean Water Act;
  • Easements, implied and express dedications;
  • Covenants, conditions, and restrictions;
  • Land use entitlements;
  • Eminent domain and inverse condemnation;
  • Board of Supervisors or City Council land use approvals;
  • AB 1600 Mitigation Fee Act;
  • Subdivision Map Act;
  • Land use construction defect; and
  • California tribal consultation.

For questions relating to this article or any other California land use, real estate, environmental and/or planning issues contact Diane Kindermann, Bill Abbott, or Glen Hansen at Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. at (916) 456-9595.

The information presented in this article should not be construed to be formal legal advice by Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Because of the changing nature of this area of the law and the importance of individual facts, readers are encouraged to seek independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues.