Ed Casey, partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, represents a variety of residential, retail and commercial developers in land use matters, including those arising under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). His practice encompasses every facet of the entitlement process, from pre-acquisition due diligence to permitting, and he has successfully prosecuted and defended CEQA and other land use lawsuits for a number of major development projects. In April 2011, the Daily Journal named Ed one of California’s Top 25 Land-Use Leaders.
Ed’s practice also focuses on water supply issues arising from development projects. For example, he has represented private landowners and developers in connection with securing sufficient water supplies for their projects in accordance with recent water supply legislation.
He received his B.A. from Hofstra University in 1982, and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Chicago in 1985.
Land Use Litigation Experience
- Represents the developer of the largest mixed use project in the Westside of Los Angeles (Playa Vista), which is comprised of 2,600 residential units, 150,000 square feet of retail uses, and other commercial uses. Recently secured a favorable appellate court ruling for the first phase of the project and a trial court decision upholding the revised EIR for the second phase.
- Represents an international shopping center developer (Westfield) in various land use matters and lawsuits throughout California, including Los Angeles, Arcadia, San Diego and Sacramento. Most recently, successfully prosecuted a land use lawsuit involving a controversial project in Arcadia.
- Defended against a variety of CEQA lawsuits brought against developer of a major landfill project located in both the City and County of Los Angeles. After successfully defending against those lawsuits, the Firm also brokered a settlement with the City, which occurred after the Firm filed a takings lawsuit against the City.
Entitlement Experience
- Represents a major private utility in Southern California on CEQA and other environmental matters for a variety of infrastructure projects.
- Represented the developer of the “Grand Avenue Project,” a large residential, hotel and commercial project in downtown Los Angeles, including securing CEQA clearance from multiple Los Angles agencies.
- Represents a national movie theatre chain in new development projects throughout California, including obtaining land use and alcohol beverage permits.
- Represents a national home improvement company in land use entitlements throughout Southern California.
- Represented the developer of the new Broad art museum in downtown Los Angles in securing CEQA clearance and other land use approvals.
- Represents a variety of Southern California residential developers in securing water supplies from Central and Northern California, including a multi-agency water supply agreement for a “new town” development in eastern Riverside County.
- Represents a major water agency in connection with defense of its major projects in Los Angeles County.
- Represented various institutional interests (museums and hospitals) in obtaining entitlements and CEQA approvals.
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April 28, 2011
In The Press
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January 2012
Publications
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March 24, 2011
Publications
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February 21, 2011
Publications
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"Court Decision Regarding CalFed Water Supply Could Halt Growth In Southern California," California Real Estate Journal, January 9, 2006.
January 9, 2006
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"Appellate Decision Confirms Water Board's Power To Impose Tough Storm Water Rules," Builder and Developer, May 2005.
May 2005
Past Events
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May 3-4, 2012
Seminar
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March 8, 2012
Seminar
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March 7, 2012
Seminar
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October 14, 2011
Seminar