Since 2003, the Law Offices of Dana Dean has been dedicated to providing outstanding service to our clients. We strive to help you fully understand your legal issues and develop a plan to resolve them in the most efficient and cost-effective ways available. We get to know you so that we may best serve your needs with personal attention and responsive service.
You can count on our professional, diligent staff to be there with you through every step of your legal matter. We represent clients all over Northern California, including Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer, Solano, Stanislaus and Yolo counties in all matters related to real estate and land use, with a primary focus on real estate, neighbor disputes and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
We serve community groups, smart growth developers and corporations with interests in land use development projects and related approvals, all parties in boundary disputes and easement matters, as well as homeowners, real estate agents and brokers in real estate.
You can count on our professional, diligent staff to be there with you through every step of your legal matter. We represent clients all over Northern California, including Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Placer, Solano, Stanislaus and Yolo counties in all matters related to real estate and land use, with a primary focus on real estate, neighbor disputes and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
We serve community groups, smart growth developers and corporations with interests in land use development projects and related approvals, all parties in boundary disputes and easement matters, as well as homeowners, real estate agents and brokers in real estate.
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Since opening her law firm in Benicia, California in 2003, Dana Dean has practiced real estate and land use law, focusing on litigation and land use development.
Ms. Dean has successfully concluded dozens of cases involving disputed developments and related land use entitlements, as well as transactional, boundary, easement and other traditional real estate claims.
She routinely assists and advises clients in Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Yolo and Los Angeles counties.
Ms. Dean has successfully concluded dozens of cases involving disputed developments and related land use entitlements, as well as transactional, boundary, easement and other traditional real estate claims.
She routinely assists and advises clients in Contra Costa, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Yolo and Los Angeles counties.
Ms. Kemble has been licensed to practice law in Oregon since 2001 and in California since 2002.
She is an experienced advocate in California planning and zoning law matters, particularly involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), endangered species regulation, permitting, wetlands, and water law.
She litigates at both the trial and appellate court levels.
Ms. Kemble has represented individuals and groups in several successful CEQA and other writ challenges to city and county decision-makers in a variety of matters, including challenges to: the sufficiency of infrastructure; environmental impacts ranging from air quality to dewatering of local resources; and due process and public records access.
She is an experienced advocate in California planning and zoning law matters, particularly involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), endangered species regulation, permitting, wetlands, and water law.
She litigates at both the trial and appellate court levels.
Ms. Kemble has represented individuals and groups in several successful CEQA and other writ challenges to city and county decision-makers in a variety of matters, including challenges to: the sufficiency of infrastructure; environmental impacts ranging from air quality to dewatering of local resources; and due process and public records access.
Venus Viloria Berdan is a senior associate attorney with the Law Offices of Dana Dean.
Since 2007, Ms. Berdan has handled real estate cases for the firm for a wide range of clients, including homeowners, developers, non-profit organizations, and commercial and industrial business entities.
In the area of zoning, planning, and land use, Ms. Berdan has advised and assisted clients on such matters as obtaining land use entitlements (e.g., CEQA approvals, building permits, variances, and parcel or subdivision maps), addressing code enforcement and local government law issues, and challenging zoning and land use decisions as, for example, with regards to approvals of planning/land use applications that violate the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or are inconsistent with the local jurisdiction's general plan.
Since 2007, Ms. Berdan has handled real estate cases for the firm for a wide range of clients, including homeowners, developers, non-profit organizations, and commercial and industrial business entities.
In the area of zoning, planning, and land use, Ms. Berdan has advised and assisted clients on such matters as obtaining land use entitlements (e.g., CEQA approvals, building permits, variances, and parcel or subdivision maps), addressing code enforcement and local government law issues, and challenging zoning and land use decisions as, for example, with regards to approvals of planning/land use applications that violate the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and/or are inconsistent with the local jurisdiction's general plan.
Law Offices of Dana Dean has extensive experience representing both residential, industrial and commercial clients in zoning matters.
Our attorneys possess a high level of knowledge of the operations of local government.
We represent clients before planning boards, zoning boards, City Councils, County Boards of Supervisors and other governmental agencies and review bodies.
If needed, we appear on behalf of clients in state and federal courts in land use, zoning and related matters.
If you need approval for a zoning variance or a construction permit, we can help.
Our attorneys possess a high level of knowledge of the operations of local government.
We represent clients before planning boards, zoning boards, City Councils, County Boards of Supervisors and other governmental agencies and review bodies.
If needed, we appear on behalf of clients in state and federal courts in land use, zoning and related matters.
If you need approval for a zoning variance or a construction permit, we can help.
From offer to sale, we structure buying, selling and construction transactions to further the goals of our clients.
To win at trial, a real estate attorney requires substantial knowledge about property laws and civil litigation as well as an aggressive courtroom demeanor.
With years of experience, our attorneys possess the specialized knowledge necessary to bring successful resolution to your matter whether in the courtroom or on the courthouse steps.
When it is in your best interest to solve a real estate dispute outside the courtroom, our effective mediators guide negotiations to achieve your goals.
To win at trial, a real estate attorney requires substantial knowledge about property laws and civil litigation as well as an aggressive courtroom demeanor.
With years of experience, our attorneys possess the specialized knowledge necessary to bring successful resolution to your matter whether in the courtroom or on the courthouse steps.
When it is in your best interest to solve a real estate dispute outside the courtroom, our effective mediators guide negotiations to achieve your goals.
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