Top rated Land Use & Zoning attorney in Burbank, California
Practice Areas:
Land use & zoning,
Real estate,
Environmental
Education Qualification:
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Practice Areas:
Land use & zoning,
Real estate,
Environmental
4100 W Alameda Ave 3rd FloorBurbank, California, 91505
First Admitted: 2003, California
Bar/Professional Activity:
Member, American Bar Association
American Planning Association (APA)
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
Mr. Elliott has defended complex litigation involving 21 defendants (all liquor licensed establishments) accused of gender discrimination by holding “Ladies Nights” events. The lead case, Angellucci v. Century Supper Club, (Case No. S136154 was settled in May 31, 2007 by the California Supreme Court. Mr. Elliott succeeded in settling the causes of action against his client in the pre-trial stages of litigation.
Save Tara v. City of West Hollywood, (2008) 45 Cal.4th 116 Calif. Supreme Court, Amici Curiae for Housing California and Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing.
in Brown v. Orozco, (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 07U13871) by filing a motion to dismiss under California’s Anti-SLAPP law (preventing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, he not only achieved victory, but was also awarded Attorneys fees.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Licenesed Broker California Department of Real Estate
Pro bono/Community Service:
Elected Board of The West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, 2003 - 2012
California Licensed Real Estate Broker, 1984 - Present
Appointed Official: City of West Hollywood Business Licenese Commission, 1990 - 1994
Elected Official: City of West Hollywood Redevelopment Agency, 1996 - 2004
Elected Board of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 2003 - 2011
Elected to West Hollywood Chamber Board of Governors, 2011
Honors/Awards:
Creative Community Service Award, West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, 2012
Loyola Law School, Donald Hagman Land Use Scholar
Educational Background:
University of California, Los Angeles, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, B.A., 1980-1983
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Mr. Elliott has studied European Union Law at the University of Amsterdam. His work involves research into War Crimes prosecuted at the Hague as well as International Equal Protection rights reviewed by the European Court of Justice in Luxemburg.
Mr. Elliott has also studied International comparative litigation at the University of Bologna, Italy.