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Glen C. Hansen is Senior Counsel at Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.  Mr. Hansen litigates disputes involving land use, real estate, constitutional takings, local government law and commercial transactions.  Mr. Hansen also advises clients on matters involving real property disputes, business law, environmental law and local government matters. He often speaks at conferences and seminars on these issues.

Mr. Hansen served as the Chairman of the Real Property Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association and the Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Environmental Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association, and serves on the Agribusiness Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California. He also serves as a Dispute Resolution Conference pro-tem judge for the El Dorado County Superior Court.

Practice Areas:

  • Land use and planning law
  • Real estate law
  • Local government law, including land use and planning
  • Constitutional takings
  • Commercial transactions

Education:

  • J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, with distinction, 1993
  • B.A., Biola University, summa cum laude, 1986

Mojave Pistachio, LLC v. Superior Court (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 605.

In Mojave Pistachio, LLC v. Superior Court (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 605, the Fourth District Court of Appeal held that the “pay first, litigate later” rule applies to fees imposed by a local groundwater sustainability agency under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (“SGMA”). (Wat.

Sam v. Kwan (2024) 101 Cal. App. 5th 556.

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District reversed a trial court’s decision in a real estate case of breach of fiduciary duty between two partners of an LLC. The case demonstrates that the bona fide purchaser doctrine will not protect a third-party buying the property

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2022 4th Quarter cumulative CEQA update. This summary provides more in-depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog.

Over 40-years old, CEQA requires lead agencies to prepare environmental documents prior to granting discretionary approvals.  CEQA documents are subject to numerous court decisions applying case law and the CEQA Guidelines.  (Pub. Res.

The Court of Appeal issues a significant published opinion in favor of a local government in a lawsuit that challenged legislatively imposed and under the development impact fees under the federal regulatory takings criteria in Nollan/Dolan, requirements of the state’s Mitigation Fee Act.
Continue Reading California Court of Appeal Issues Wide-Ranging Takings Decision on The Constitutionality of Development Impact Fees

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2022 2nd Quarter cumulative CEQA update. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.

1. 2021 CEQA UPDATE

To read the 2021 cumulative CEQA review, click here: https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2022/01/articles/ceqa/2021-ceqa-4th-quarter-review/

2. CASES PENDING AT THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT

There are no CEQA

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2022 1st Bi-Monthly cumulative Land Use and Local Government Review. This summary provides brief updates on recent land use and local government caselaw in 2022. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 2 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.

CASES PENDING AT THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2021 4th Quarter cumulative CEQA update. This summary provides links to more in-depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.

2020 CEQA UPDATE

To read the 2020 cumulative CEQA review, click here: https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2021/01/articles/ceqa/2020-ceqa-4th-quarter-review/

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s December Environmental Action News. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2021.

  1. PREVIOUS MONTH’S UPDATE

To read the November 2021 Environmental Action News post, click here:

https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2021/11/articles/ak-news/november-environmental-action-news-2/

  1. SUPREME COURT

There is one case pending at the California Supreme Court. The case

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s November Environmental Action News. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2021.

  1. PREVIOUS MONTH’S UPDATE

To read the September 2021 Environmental Action News post, click here:

https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2021/10/articles/water-quality-wetlands-clean-water-act/september-environmental-action-news-2/

  1. SUPREME COURT

There is one case pending at the California Supreme Court. The case

Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann’s 2021 3rd Quarter cumulative CEQA update. This summary provides links to more in-depth case write-ups on the firm’s blog. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are denoted by bold italic fonts.

2020 CEQA UPDATE

To read the 2020 cumulative CEQA review, click here: https://blog.aklandlaw.com/2021/01/articles/ceqa/2020-ceqa-4th-quarter-review/