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Advisory & Compliance
Guidance That Keeps You on the Right Side of the Rules
We advise brokers, associations, owners, developers and businesses on the licensing, governance, land use and compliance issues that shape California real estate.
What We Handle
Agents, Brokers & DRE
- DRE investigations and audits
- Licensing and compliance
- Commission agreements
- Agent compensation rules
HOA Governance
- Davis-Stirling compliance
- CC&R interpretation and amendments
- Assessments and fines
- Short-term rental rules
Development & Subdivisions
- Subdivisions and lot line adjustments
- Permitting and entitlements
- Commercial-to-residential conversions
- ADUs and CEQA
Zoning, Land Use & Coastal
- Zoning and use approvals
- California Coastal Commission matters
- Density bonus law
- Parking requirement reductions
Code & Contractor Compliance
- Code violations and code enforcement
- Home improvement contract requirements (§ 7159)
- Mechanic’s lien exposure
- Short-term rental ordinance penalties
General Business Counsel
- General business legal advice
- Property management
- Risk allocation in contracts
- Commercial property tax appeals
How We Advise
Understand your business, your property and what is at stake.
Identify the rules that apply and where the exposure is.
Clear, practical recommendations, not just a list of risks.
Documents, filings and representation when you need them.
Advisory & Compliance Results
City Approvals
Obtained City approvals for a shopping center owner to decrease parking requirements.
Represented Landlord
Ground lease for the development of a condo high-rise.
Represented Seller
Sale of multiple vacant commercial parcels to the City of Whittier.
Office Lease
Represented a commercial tenant in the lease of prime office suites in Los Angeles.
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