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Globe St., a well known real estate industry website, recently interviewed Richard Schulman regarding the latest California Supreme Court case Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley and its implications in California real estate development. Click here to read the full interview. Mr. Schulman is a partner at HechtSolberg who specializes in land use and…

HechtSolberg has hired two new associates, Sara Vakulskas and Talon Powers. Vakulskas is expected to play an active role in all of the firm’s practice areas, including land use, planning and entitlements and common interest developments. She is a member of the Lawyers Club of San Diego and the San Diego Building Industry Association’s y|GEN…

A recent California Supreme Court case, Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley, was decided in early March and concerned when to require an environmental impact report for a type of project that does not usually harm the environment. Richard Schulman, a partner at HechtSolberg, wrote a commentary piece for the San Diego Daily Transcript…

On February 11, David Vogel, a partner at HechtSolberg, was recognized for his philanthropic efforts in the BIA Cares’ Volunteer Spotlight announcement. HechtSolberg would like to congratulate Mr. Vogel on being honored as volunteer of the month. BIA Cares is a charitable organization established by the Building Industry Association of San Diego (BIA) that has…

On January 5, 2015, the Voice of San Diego ran an opinion piece written by Cory Briggs concerning CEQA. Richard Schulman, a partner at HechtSolberg, felt compelled to respond, and the Voice published his response on January 7. You can read Mr. Schulman’s submission here.

A Court of Appeal ruling last week serves as a timely reminder for real estate buyers and their brokers of the importance of effective due diligence before closing escrow – particularly when the buyer plans to develop the property. It is crucial to know each party’s respective obligations during the due diligence process. Moreover, understanding…

September 30, 2013 Via Overnight Mail Honorable Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and Associate Justices of the California Supreme Court 350 McAllister Street San Francisco, California 94102 Re: Request for Depublication (Rules of Court, Rule 8.1125) Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Brookfield Crystal Cove Case No. G046731, filed August 28, 2013; modified September 26, 2013 Honorable…

Brief Summary This appellate decision has caused a tremendous amount of upheaval in the building industry and rightfully so. The Liberty Mutual decision stands for the following legal principal: individual homeowners and potentially homeowners associations are generally not required to comply with the Right to Repair Act, commonly referred to as SB800, when the construction…

ATTORNEY PAUL ROBINSON NAMED “SAN DIEGO LAWYER OF THE YEAR” IN LAND USE AND ZONING LAW SAN DIEGO, September, 2013 — Hecht Solberg Robinson Goldberg & Bagley LLP (HechtSolberg) announces that after an exhausting peer review, four of its attorneys have been honored with inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 in their respective…

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