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CJ lives in Berkeley with his family, and spends most of his free time with his 12 and 14 year-old children.
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Newly Adopted California Housing Laws – Assembly Bill 1485 Streamlining the Permit Process for Housing Developments
On January 1, 2020, several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor take effect. We will explain the upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update...
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New California Housing Laws: AB 68 Accessory Dwelling Units
On January 1, 2020, several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor take effect. We will explain the upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update...
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San Francisco Mayor Breed Issues Proclamation Providing Protection to Some Commercial Tenants
On March 17, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued a proclamation providing eviction protection to certain small and medium sized businesses in San Francisco who are unable to pay rent due to the...
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The Time to Reinvent the Commercial Real Estate Spaces of the Future Is Now
Real Estate and Land Use partner CJ Higley was quoted in the Bisnow article, "The Time to Reinvent the Commercial Real Estate Spaces of the Future Is Now." Read the full article, here .
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Farella Braun + Martel Ranked in Legal 500 United States 2020
The 2020 edition of Legal 500 United States recognized Farella Braun + Martel among the leading firms in the Construction, Land Use/Zoning, and Not-for-Profit practice areas. Land use partner Steven Vettel was named to...
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52 Farella Braun + Martel Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
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Farella Assists Developers in Winning Balboa Reservoir Housing Project Approval
Project to create a diverse and vibrant new San Francisco neighborhood SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 2020: Farella Braun + Martel represented a partnership of AvalonBay Communities and BRIDGE Housing Corporation in securing approval from...
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Newly Adopted California Housing Laws - Senate Bill 330 Housing Crisis Act
Ahead of the January 1, 2020 effective date for several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor, we will explain upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first...
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Upcoming Changes to California Housing Laws – AB 1482 Tenant Protection Act
The Governor recently signed into law several housing-related bills adopted during the 2019-2020 state legislative session. At the start of the session, approximately 200 housing-related bills were introduced, mostly from Bay Area legislators. Many of these...
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