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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

Juliana v. United States, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71759, 2024 WL 1695064 (D. Or., Apr. 19, 2024)

In an order directing a lower court to dismiss without leave to amend, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ended decade-long legal battle of Juliana v. United States. The saga began in 2015

SEC v. Jarkesy, 603 U.S. 109 (2024)

In SEC v. Jarkesy, 603 U.S. 109 (2024), the United States Supreme Court held that it is a violation of the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial for the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to bring enforcement actions against parties for securities violations in in-house

Friends of Gualala River v. Gualala Redwood Timber_ LLC_2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 24618

In Friends of Gualala River v. Gualala Redwood Timber, LLC, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 24618, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Appellants’ action under 16 U.S.C. § 1540(g), concluding Appellants’ claim under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is moot.

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. Port of Tacoma, 104 F.4th 95 (9th Cir. 2024).

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance (“Puget”) is an environmental organization concerned with water quality in Puget Sound. It brought a citizen suit under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) against the Port of Tacoma, alleging that the Port had violated the Act in various

In 2023 the California Department of Water Resources (“DWR”) deemed Groundwater Sustainability Plans (“GSPs”) for six groundwater basins inadequate, triggering state intervention. The six subbasins are: Chowchilla Subbasin, Delta-Mendota Subbasin, Kaweah Subbasin, Tule Subbasin, Tulare Lake Subbasin, and Kern Subbasin. When DWR deems a GSP inadequate for a basin, oversight of the basin transfers from

Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC v. Southern Cal. Edison Co. (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 281.

In Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC v. Southern Cal. Edison Co. (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 281, the Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the applicability of inverse condemnation claims to privately-owned utility companies.

Simple Avo Paradise Ranch, LLC (“Simple Avo”), a private-owned

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