The firm's attorneys have unmatched expertise in land use and zoning matters, including preparation and implementation of general and specific plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, adjudicatory entitlements, growth control measures, design guidelines, developer fee exactions and development impact fees, and development agreements. Our knowledge of land use and zoning matters combined with strategic negotiating skills have contributed to residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational developments that promote our client’s economic vitality while providing community amenities and preserving natural features and a strong community identity.  Barbara Leibold, our lead attorney in land use and zoning matters, has a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley and has combined those credentials with her law degree to provide clients creative and solution oriented counsel on a broad range of land use and zoning matters