Defending Approvals and Advancing Development
Sheppard’s Land Use litigators handle the full range of disputes arising from local, state and federal land use laws.
We represent clients in trial and appellate courts in cases involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), planning and zoning laws, state housing laws, state and federal natural resource laws, federal public lands laws, development agreements, vested rights and constitutional issues such as takings and due process.
Our team has defended some of the largest and most complex developments in California, securing favorable results that allow projects to proceed. Clients turn to us early in the entitlement process to build defensible records and minimize litigation risk. When lawsuits arise, we work efficiently to resolve cases through demurrers, summary judgment motions or targeted settlements.