Three HechtSolberg Attorneys Honored in Best Lawyers in America© 2016
Three lawyers with HechtSolberg have been designated among the Best Lawyers in America© for 2016 in a total of six practice areas. Paul E. Robinson was also named the 2016 San Diego Land Use and Zoning Law “Lawyer of the Year.” The selections were made based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation involving thousands of leading […]
Common Interest Developments Practice Expands With Return of John Hecht and Addition of Key Personnel
HechtSolberg is expanding its deeply rooted Common Interest Developments (CID) Practice with the return of John Hecht, whose imprint is found in the structures of master-planned communities throughout Southern California. In addition, the CID group includes junior partner David J. Vogel and law clerk/real estate specialist Christina Morgan, with senior paralegal Elizabeth Borg completing the […]
Mickey Maher Named 2015 Top Attorney by The Daily Transcript
The San Diego Daily Transcript has named Mickey Maher, HechtSolberg’s managing partner, a 2015 Top Attorney in the Real Estate Transactional practice area. Based off of a peer voting process, Maher is one of ten finalists in his practice area to have earned this honorable distinction. Click here to read a brief account of Maher’s […]
Jerold Goldberg Explains the Ins and Outs of Indemnification to Sold-Out San Diego BIA Crowd
SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2015 – HechtSolberg’s Jerold H. Goldberg and his co-presenter Laurence R. Phillips, an attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge, gave a 90-minute primer on “Indemnification in Contracts” to a sold-out crowd of subcontractors and builders June 11 at the Building Industry Association (BIA) San Diego office. Goldberg, who has many years […]
How the New California Supreme Court CEQA Ruling Hurts Smaller Projects
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 Adds Two New Associates
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 […]
Environmental Impact Reports More Likely For Small Projects
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 […]
David Vogel Honored in BIA Cares Volunteer Spotlight
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 […]
No, Disclosure Isn’t CEQA’s Main Purpose
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.
Court Decision Reminds Buyers of the Importance of Performing Due Diligence
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 […]