Brian Fish focuses his practice on land use, redevelopment, public contracting, environmental and real estate matters. Mr. Fish assists public and private clients with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, planning and zoning issues, Subdivision Map Act processing, Williamson Act issues, condominium conversions and all other manner of documentation required to acquire, develop, entitle, redevelop, occupy and sell property. In addition, he appears before administrative agencies, and handles litigation at the trial court and appellate court levels, with respect to public contracting issues, entitlements, CEQA, Subdivision Map Act and other land use and real estate related matters. Prior to joining Luce Forward, Mr. Fish was a planner with the City of San Diego, Development Services Department, and was also a community development specialist with the City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency (Southeastern Economic Development Corporation). Recent Work / Representative Matters Successfully represented a major public energy company in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) litigation regarding property located in Long Beach, California. Represented a national commercial developer on the acquisition, entitlement and development of an infill, master planned project with a 130,000-square-foot Civic Center, 350 residential units, a 47-acre Community Park and a 330,000-square-foot Lifestyle Shopping Center, including drafting of a land swap agreement with the City of Chino Hills, CEQA compliance, specific plan and zoning issues, advice regarding prevailing wage laws, Development Agreement negotiation, and other related real estate and land use documentation. Conducted land use and real estate due diligence for a national apartment developer regarding the potential acquisition of a shopping center in the city of San Diego for redevelopment as a large, mixed use project. Advised a national title company regarding Williamson Act compliance issues for property in areas such as the county of Imperial, the county of Sacramento and the city of Chino. Memberships HomeAid San Diego - Board member. Urban Land Institute: San Diego/Tijuana - Board member and Chair, Public Policy Committee. University of California, San Diego - Urban Studies & Planning Program - Steering Committee. Downtown San Diego Partnership - Urban Design & Planning Committee. Building Industry Association - Public Policy Committee. San Diego County Bar Association. Recognition The Best Lawyers in America® - First Year Listed: 2008 - Most Recent Listing: 2012 (Litigation Real Estate, Real Estate Law). "San Diego County Top Attorneys" - The Daily Transcript - Most Recent Listing: 2008 (Real Estate Transactions). "Best Lawyers" - San Diego Magazine - Most Recent Listing: 2008 (Real Estate). Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition - Most Recent Listing: 2010 (Land Use/Zoning). Southern California Super Lawyers: San Diego - Most Recent Listing: 2009 (Land Use/Zoning). Industries Real Estate Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technology Publications / Presentations Select Linked Articles 07 | 21 | 2011 Legal e-Update
Governor Brown Signs Legislation Extending Tentative Subdivision Maps 01 | 31 | 2011 Legal e-Update
City's Breach of a Development Agreement Leads to a $30 Million Judgment 01 | 12 | 2011 Legal e-Update
Prevailing Wage e-Alert: That CFD Might Cost You Millions More Than You Thought 03 | 29 | 2010 Legal e-Update
Five Regulatory Approval Strategies for Sustainable Energy Developments 09 | 30 | 2009 Greentech Media
If Not in Your Backyard, Where? 07 | 08 | 2009 Legal e-Update
Developers Beware: Development Impact Fee Deferrals Can Trigger Prevailing Wages 12 | 05 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Three Steps to Protecting Your Entitlements During the Recession 11 | 14 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Are You Puzzled About Prevailing Wages? Recent DIR Rulings May Help. 10 | 08 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Global Warming | Local Planning | SB 375 07 | 22 | 2008 Legal e-Update
CEQA and Climate Change - More Hot Air From Sacramento? 06 | 30 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Making Lemonade: Can Any Good Come Out of Two Recent Developer Defeats? 01 | 08 | 2008 Legal e-Update
Condominium Conversions: The New Year Presents New Challenges 02 | 09 | 2007 Legal e-Update
The Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Rules Have Changed 02 | 12 | 2004 Legal e-Update
City of San Diego Adopts Inclusionary Housing Fee and Tenant Relocation Requirements for Condominium Conversions 01 | 17 | 2003 Legal e-Update
Turbulent Times for the Coastal Commission: And Other Recent Land Use Developments Media Presence / Articles About Attorney / Attorney Contribution 09 | 08 | 2011 Recognition
Thirty-Four Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America® 07 | 27 | 2011 Industry Presence
Luce Forward lawyer energized $683 million power plant project with a 10-year electricity deal 08 | 04 | 2009 Recognition
Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America 06 | 17 | 2009 Recognition
Thirty-Two Luce Forward Attorneys Named San Diego Super Lawyers 08 | 18 | 2008 Recognition
The Daily Transcript Names Nine Luce Forward Partners "Top San Diego County Attorneys" 09 | 21 | 2007 Recognition
Luce Forward Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America: Attorneys at Prominent California Law Firm Receive Recognition 08 | 28 | 2007 Media Presence
Developers Getting Creative With Mixed-Use Projects 05 | 18 | 2007 Appointment
Partner Brian C. Fish Selected to Serve on Urban Land Institute (ULI) Board 07 | 20 | 2006 Recognition
11 Luce Forward Partners Named Top San Diego Attorneys 03 | 08 | 2005 Recognition
Brian C. Fish Named One of "40 Under 40" by Real Estate Southern California Magazine All Authored Works "Governor Brown Signs Legislation Extending Tentative Subdivision Maps" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - July 21, 2011. "City's Breach of a Development Agreement Leads to a $30 Million Judgment - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - January 31, 2011. "Prevailing Wage e-Alert: That CFD Might Cost You Millions More Than You Thought - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - January 12, 2011. "Five Regulatory Approval Strategies for Sustainable Energy Developments" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - March 29, 2010. "Strategies For Securing Regulatory Approval Of Sustainable Energy Projects" - Energy Daily / Solar Daily - December 12, 2009. "No Fees Not Feasible? Developers may be asking if government assistance is too good to be true" - Western Real Estate Business - November 2009. "If Not in Your Backyard, Where? A look at how NIMBYs and politics might derail sustainable energy developments" - GreentechMedia - September 30, 2009. "Contracts for Sale of Real Property Void for Waivable Subdivision Map Act Condition" - California Real Estate Journal - August 10, 2009. "Developers Beware: Development Impact Fee Deferrals Can Trigger Prevailing Wages" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - July 8, 2009. "Three Steps to Protecting Your Entitlements During the Recession" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - December 5, 2008. "Are You Puzzled About Prevailing Wages? Recent DIR Rulings May Help" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - November 14, 2008. "Global Warming | Local Planning | SB 375" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - October 8, 2008. "CEQA and Climate Change - More Hot Air From Sacramento?" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - July 22, 2008. "Making Lemonade: Can Any Good Come Out of Two Recent Developer Defeats?" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - June 30, 2008. "Condominium Conversions: The New Year Presents New Challenges" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - January 8, 2008. "The Eminent Domain and Redevelopment Rules Have Changed" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - February 9, 2007. "City of San Diego Adopts Inclusionary Housing Fee and Tenant Relocation Requirements for Condominium Conversions" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - February 12, 2004. "Turbulent Times for the Coastal Commission: And Other Recent Land Use Developments" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - January 17, 2003. Presentations Moderator: "Project Design and Environmental Mitigation Requirements" - 4th Annual Utility Scale Solar Summit 2011 - San Diego - September 13, 2011. Speaker: "Real Estate Practice Group - Governor Brown Wants to Eliminate Redevelopment Agencies. What Will That Mean?" - Presented by Association of Corporate Counsel, San Diego Chapter - March 11, 2011. Speaker: "Prevailing Wages: Did a Recent Court Case Just Dramatically Increase the Cost of Your Private Project?" - Presented by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego County - February 17, 2011. Panelist: "Redevelopment - Is it Dead or Alive in These Economic Times?" - NAIOP University, Newport Beach, CA - September 1, 2009. Co-Presenter: "Is It Possible? Determining the New Rules That Will Apply and Taking Into Account Entitlement Considerations", Session 2 of "Creative Investment and Development in Changing Times: How to Anticipate, React, and Implement New Business Strategies in the Midst of Global Recession" - Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, University of San Diego - March 2009. Co-Presenter: "Real Estate Restructuring - Opportunities and Challenges in Working With Distressed Properties" - CLE International Conference - Los Angeles - January 22-23, 2009. Speaker, Seminar: "Lenders and Distressed Properties: Understanding and Preserving Residential Real Estate Development Collateral" - October 16, 2008. Mr. Fish has lectured for the Association of Environmental Professionals, Urban Land Institute, and various private seminar groups. (Also at Irvine, California Office) |