Michael Patrick Durkee

Michael Patrick Durkee is Co-Chair of the firm's California Land Use Practice. He is resident in our Walnut Creek office, where he practices land use, elections, and local government law in both administrative and judicial proceedings. Mike represents developers, builders, property owners, cities, counties, special districts, and interest groups in all aspects of California local government, elections, and land use entitlement, review, and approval processes. He has transactional and litigation expertise in the laws and processes regarding the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), local governance, general plans, specific plans, planning, zoning and development, vested rights (common law, development agreements, vesting maps), exactions (fees/dedications), the Subdivision Map Act, Williamson Act, and local elections (initiative, referendum, recall). Mike also serves as an expert on these topics, and has been involved in several law-changing CEQA litigation matters.

Mike has been instrumental in the creation, coordination, and implementation of overall entitlement strategy (including defense tactics) for some of California's most controversial development projects, including the San Jose Giants Ballpark Proposal, the Buck Center for Aging and Research, Black Point, Buck Mountain Ranch, and the North Livermore Initiative. He is widely recognized for his expertise in effective negotiation and resolution. Mike has extensive expertise regarding "value-enhancing" entitlements and is considered one of the state's top creative land-use minds. He regularly handles the coordination with city/county staff regarding the planning of the project, the negotiation and drafting of all agency documents for legal compliance and tactical advantage, the coordination of all environmental, planning, and engineering consultants and their reports, and the transition into litigation when necessary.

Mike's Land Use litigation practice includes representing landowners, developers, builders, businesses and governmental agencies in state and federal courts.

Mike runs the site, www.landusenavigators.com, a preeminent online resource about California land use issues. In late 2010 he launched the blog www.sustainablecommunitieslaw.com.

Memberships

ˇ Advisory Board of The California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter, former member

ˇ State Assembly Local Government Committee's "Subdivision Map Act Advisory Group"

ˇ California Bar Association: Real Property, Environmental and Public Law Sections, member

ˇ San Francisco Bar Association: Real Property Law Section, member

ˇ Contra Costa County Bar Association: Real Estate Section, member

ˇ Contra Costa County Bar Association Real Estate Section: Director-at-Large (2011); Treasurer (2012)

ˇ Contra Costa Council (2010-2011)

ˇ Urban Land Institute (2009-2011)

ˇ Association of Environmental Professionals (2010-2011)

ˇ California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter, Argent Communications, Advisory Board Member (1991 - 2001)

ˇ Assembly Local Government Committee's Map Act Advisory Group," Member (1993 - 1994)

ˇ SPUR (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association) Member

Former Employment

ˇ McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (now Bingham McCutchen)

San Francisco/Walnut Creek Offices (1986 - 1997)

Associate (1986), Counsel (1990) and Partner (1991 - 1997) in McCutchen's Land Use & Environmental Group. Helped start firm's Land Use practice and for 11 years was key to its expansion statewide.

ˇ Best, Best & Krieger

Riverside Office (1984 - 1986)

Associate in the Municipal Law Department representing public agencies. Work included CEQA, Land Use, water rights, public contracts, conflicts of interest, LAFCO, and Brown Act. Served as deputy city attorney for several cities, and was associate general counsel for two community services districts.

ˇ United States Attorney

Yosemite, California (Summer 1983)

Prosecutor in Federal Magistrate Court - One of two students chosen statewide to represent the National Park Service in Yosemite National Park with full prosecutorial powers and discretion (misdemeanor and felony arraignments/information, and misdemeanor trials).

Partial List of References

Stephen P. Beinke, President

Blackhawk Services

3820 Blackhawk Road

Danville, CA 94526

(925) 736-1571

Jeff Walter, Partner

Walter & Pistole

670 West Napa Street,

Suite F

Napa, CA 95476

(707) 996-9690

Michael Hakeem, Partner

Hakeem, Ellis & Marengo

3414 Brookside Road,

Suite 100

Stockton, CA 95219

(209) 474-2800

Accolades

ˇ Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers (2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011)

ˇ Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2001)

ˇ "Outstanding Instructor" award, UC Davis Extension (1992)

Education

Mike received his B.S. from the University of California, Davis in 1981 and was graduated with Distinction from McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, in 1984.

Representative Matters

CEQA

ˇ Integral Communities, LLC (Newark, CA). Represent residential developer who is part of larger owner coalition seeking approval of large Dumbarton Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan in City of Newark. Project gained certification of EIR and approval of General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan.

ˇ Ellis Specific Plan and Development Agreement (Tracy, CA). Represented developer (The Surland Companies) in the drafting and processing of CEQA compliance documents (EIR), General Plan Amendment and Ellis Specific Plan approvals, and the drafting and negotiation of a Development Agreement (and other related agreements) with the City of Tracy.

ˇ Opus Logistics Center (Stockton, CA). EIR for an approximately 10,000,000 square-foot light industrial project, complicated in that part of the property is located in the City of Stockton and part is outside needing annexation. Project also involves complicated Subdivision mapping issues.

ˇ East Dublin Property Owners (Dublin, CA). Program EIR for mixed-use project on 4,300 acres. Process involved annexation to City of Dublin, CEQA compliance, Williamson Act, LAFCO, a slow-growth initiative, school district issues, two CEQA lawsuits, one LAFCO lawsuit; and the negotiation and drafting of Development Agreements.

ˇ Lake Luciana, LLC (Napa, CA). Assisted in the successful processing of a very controversial lot line adjustment application for several large parcels comprising part of a prized property in northern Napa County. The application was aggressively opposed by the Sierra Club, and getting the approval required significant negotiations with the County to persuade them of our strategy and the structure of the approval. Ultimately, the approval successfully addressed both Subdivision Map Act and CEQA legal issues.

ˇ Contra Costa Community College District (Brentwood, CA). This project involved a complicated collaboration with Blackhawk/Nunn, a major East Bay developer, that includes a land swap between the College District and Blackhawk/Nunn. Other challenges included CEQA review, subdivision mapping, and planning and zoning approvals. The development of the Community College campus is part of a larger and groundbreaking mixed-use new community development now owned by Shea Home's active adult division ("Trilogy"). The greater development project includes over 1000 residential units; a village center with commercial, retail, and residential uses; vineyards and a winery; outdoor recreation; and soon the new Community College campus.

ˇ American Canyon Incorporation (American Canyon, CA). Legal counsel to the Incorporating Committee of the City of American Canyon in Napa County on all aspects of the incorporation process (LAFCO, CEQA, fiscal, etc.). Point person for entire legal and political process.

General Plans, Specific Plans and Zoning

ˇ Braddock & Logan (Vallejo, CA). Represent residential developer in the "re-tooling" of original approval to reflect market changes.

ˇ Sierra Point, LLC (Brisbane, CA). Represent office developer (formerly Opus West) in City of Brisbane. Secured original approvals and extensions and now drafting Development Agreement.

ˇ Ellis Planned Community (Tracy, CA). Crafted General Plan Amendment that created a new city-wide "Traditional Residential" land use designation with unique "density-flex" approach. Project also involved a Specific Plan and Pre-Zoning that incorporated traditional neighborhood design principles.

ˇ Livermore Trails (Livermore, CA). Drafted complicated General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan for 2,500-unit planned community; the GPA was part of a pro-project Initiative and touched all elements of the General Plan.

ˇ Buck Center For Research in Aging (Novato, CA). Represented Buck Center as special land use legal counsel on their research center (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.) in Novato (Marin County). This controversial project was in the planning stages for more than five years. Project involved issues of general plan consistency, zoning, vested rights, and OPR extensions.

ˇ City of Milpitas. Successfully represented City in its enforcement of use permit violations by developer and operator of private golf course.

ˇ City of Lathrop. Represented the City of Lathrop in the drafting and negotiation of the West Lathrop Specific Plan and Development Agreements relating to West Lathrop planning area. Projects include resorts, commercial, residential and recreational uses.

ˇ San Francisco Giants' San Jose Ballpark Proposal (San Jose, CA). Headed up the Land Use team in charge of structuring and documenting the necessary entitlements for the San Jose Giants Ballpark Proposal, including a special general plan designation, zoning and vested rights approvals. The failure of the proposed San Jose utility tax at the polls (to help fund the Ballpark) killed this project.

Subdivision Map Act

ˇ Woodview Estates (Novato, CA). Successfully persuaded city that an extension of the project's Vesting Tentative Map was deemed approved by operation of law pursuant to little-known automatic approval provisions in the Map Act.

ˇ Riechers, Spence & Associates (County of Yolo). Successfully negotiated settlement of dispute over whether a 1911 Subdivision Map created legal parcels.

ˇ Opus Logistics Center (Stockton, CA). Devised Vesting Tentative Map strategy for complicated parcelization of industrial property; developer needed maximum flexibility over time for different users and uses.

ˇ IKEA of North America (Emeryville and Oakland, CA). Employed Vesting Tentative Maps with multiple Final Maps to secure long-term vested right for expanding store.

ˇ Map Act Navigator 2012. Our treatise on subdivision maps and the Subdivision Map Act is now in its 14th year of publication and is widely used throughout the state.

ˇ Map Act Advisory Group. Served on a special committee to the California State Assembly, proposing new Map Act legislation, and providing recommendations on pending Map Act legislation.

Development Agreements

ˇ Integral Communities (Newark, CA). Drafting and negotiating development agreement for cutting-edge transit-oriented development project providing 2,500 residential units on 200 acres.

ˇ Ellis Planned Community and Regional Swim Center (Tracy, CA). Drafted and negotiated complicated Development Agreement that authorized the development of a 2,200-unit planned community and the possible development of a 16-acre regional swim center, in exchange for the issuance of growth allotments pursuant to the Agreement.

ˇ City of Stockton. Represented the City in the negotiation and drafting of Development Agreements for four of the largest residential projects the City has ever approved, a total of over 30,000 residential units.

ˇ Braddock & Logan (Ripon, CA) Drafted and negotiated complex two-phase residential development agreement with complicated public services reimbursement provisions.

ˇ EOP (Milpitas, CA). Negotiated and drafted complex Development Agreement Amendment where we were able to successfully limit the new property owner's apportioned responsibilities under the Agreement.

ˇ Santa Margarita Ranch (San Luis Obispo County). Represented Texas-based property owner in securing first Development Agreement ever entered into by and between San Luis Obispo County. Development Agreement challenged in court and upheld by the Court of Appeal.

ˇ City of Manteca (Manteca, CA). Represented City as Special Counsel on Land Use issues. Drafted their growth management, Development Agreement and sewer allotment programs, and served as their negotiator and draftsman on several Development Agreements.

Initiatives and Referenda

ˇ Pardee Homes (Livermore, CA). Represented developer in drafting very extensive and complicated local ballot measure for approval of a 2,400-home new community in North Livermore.

ˇ Surland Communities (Tracy, CA). Drafted ballot measure for large downtown infill residential development with new public transit hub.

ˇ Ghisletta Land and Development Company (Napa, CA). Successfully persuaded city that an anti-development ballot measure submitted to city to prevent client's development plans was legally flawed and could not be placed on ballot.

ˇ IKEA of North America (Emeryville, CA). Secured approval of the first Northern California IKEA store in the cities of Emeryville and Oakland (old Barbary Coast Steel site). Likewise secured Land Use entitlements for proposed store in Dublin, and drafted successful ballot measure (pro-store initiative) for new store in East Palo Alto.

ˇ Black Point Golf Links (Novato, CA). Represented Speiker Properties partnership (Black Point Partnership) in their "re-approval" efforts regarding this very controversial project in Marin County, near City of Novato. Provided legal counsel and strategic advice regarding the project's very controversial CEQA, general plan, zoning, mapping, electoral (initiative and referendum), and railroad issues. Drafted the successful pro-project ballot measure adopted by Novato voters.

ˇ Buck Center For Research in Aging (Novato, CA). Represented Buck Center as special Land Use legal counsel on their research center (Alzheimer's; Parkinson's; etc) in Marin County. This remarkably controversial project (it involves animal testing) was in the planning stages for more than five years, the CEQA process for more than four years and the electoral/litigation processes for more than two years. Project involved issues of general plan consistency, zoning, vested rights, OPR extensions, and was the subject of a successful anti-project referendum in the County and a successful pro-project initiative in the City of Novato.

ˇ Ballot Box Navigator (Solano Press Books, 2003). Co-authored with David Blackwell co- this well-known treatise on the use of land use initiatives and referenda in California.

Land Use Due Diligence

ˇ Opus West (Stockton, CA). Performed land use due diligence for purchase of large industrial property with numerous entitlement, agricultural fringe issues.

ˇ Despa Deutsche Sparkassen-Immobilien-Anlage-Gesellshaft mbH (San Francisco, CA). Represented German investment fund regarding Land Use Due Diligence aspects of recent acquisitions of 600 California Street, One Stockton Street and One Union Square properties in San Francisco.

ˇ DivcoWest (San Jose, CA). Provided Land Use Due Diligence work to this institutional property owner/developer/manager regarding its purchase of over 1,400 acres in San Jose's North Coyote Valley. Also assisted with Land Use Due Diligence on several Downtown San Jose projects.

ˇ KSL Claremont Resort (Berkeley, CA). Provided Land Use Due Diligence relating to KSL's purchase of the historic Claremont Hotel in the Berkeley Hills.

Land Use Litigation

ˇ Vendrillo v. County of Napa (Case No. 26-48920; 11/20/10). Submitted an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the California Land Surveyors Association (CLSA) in a highly publicized Subdivision Map Act case that will have statewide ramifications. The court ruled that California counties and cities are authorized to allow multiple (sequential) lot line adjustment applications concerning the same property over time, and can characterize lot line adjustment approvals as "ministerial" under CEQA.

ˇ Fogarty v. City of Chico, 148 Cal.App.4th 537 (2008). Represented City of Chico at trial and in court of appeal in case of first impression in California as to what is an "exaction" under the Mitigation Fee Act, and therefore which challenge period (Map Act or Mitigation Fee Act) applies.

ˇ County of Humboldt v. McKee, 165 Cal.App.4th 1476 (2008). Represented seller of lots to 35+ buyer co-defendants within 13,400-acre ranch in Humboldt County in very controversial, precedent-setting lawsuit brought by County alleging Subdivision Map Act and Williamson Act violations. State Department of Conservation involved because of statewide implications of lawsuit. Won at trial, lost on appeal. Currently remanded back to trial court.

ˇ Oly Chadmar Sandpiper v. City of Goleta, 40 Cal. 4th 270 (2006). Represented California Building Industry Association and California Land Surveyors Association as amicus curiae in important Subdivision Map Act case before the California Supreme Court. The question presented was whether a newly formed city could deny approval of a final Subdivision map where the county had approved of the tentative map before the city was incorporated.

ˇ Blair v. City of Novato/Woodview Estates, LLC (unpublished decision). Represented developer in separate mandate proceedings filed by neighborhood group challenging city approvals of residential development project.

ˇ Panoramic Interests/City of Berkeley (unpublished decision). Represented developer in two lawsuits brought by growth opponents involving CEQA, Planning and Zoning Law, and Historic Preservation issues.

ˇ Santa Margarita Area Residents Together v. San Luis Obispo County, 84 Cal.App.4th 221 (2000). Represented Texas-based property owner in securing first Development Agreement ever entered into by and between San Luis Obispo County. Development Agreement challenged in court and upheld by the Court of Appeal.

ˇ Davidon Homes v. City of San Jose, 54 Cal.App.4th 106 (1997). Co-counsel in successful CEQA lawsuit brought by developer client against City regarding need for substantial evidence in record.

ˇ Citizens of Goleta Valley v. Santa Barbara County, 52 Cal.3d. 553 (1990). Amicus curiae counsel to League of California cities on now-famous CEQA case regarding "alternative sites" analysis in EIRs.

Publications

Article

9/1/2011, SMA Expert Q&A
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Surveyor

8/1/2011, The Eternal Question: Paper or Plastic?
By Michael Patrick Durkee in San Francisco Daily Journal

6/21/2011, A Case of Mistaken Identity?
By Michael Patrick Durkee in Los Angeles Daily Journal

5/5/2011, Better a Distressed Property Than a Distressed Client: An Overview of Land Use Due Diligence
By Michael Patrick Durkee in Contra Costa Lawyer

4/27/2011, Protect Your Development Approvals During Market Cycles
Michael Patrick Durkee and Thomas P. Tunny in The Daily Journal

4/11/2011, SMA Expert Q&A
Michael Patrick Durkee in California Surveyor

2/22/2011, Are Solar Thermal Facilities Compatible with the Williamson Act?
By David H. Blackwell and Michael Patrick Durkee in Solar Thermal Magazine

2/1/2011, SMA Expert Q&A
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Surveyor

1/1/2011, Map Act Navigator: A Practical and Tactical Guide to the Subdivision Map Act
By Michael Patrick Durkee in Land Use Navigators

11/11/2010, SMA Expert Q&A
by Michael Patrick Durkee in California Surveyor

8/13/2010, SMA Expert Q&A
by Michael Patrick Durkee in California Surveyor

7/13/2010, Bay Area Air District Sets Thresholds for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By Michael Patrick Durkee in Los Angeles Daily Journal

6/1/2010, SMA Expert Q&A
by Michael Patrick Durkee and Thomas Tunny in California Surveyor

6/1/2010, The Williamson Act: Siting Implications For California Projects
By David H. Blackwell and Michael Patrick Durkee in Solar Industry

4/20/2010, EIR for Prohibiting Plastic Bags?
By David H. Blackwell and Michael Patrick Durkee in Daily Journal

3/30/2010, Pleasanton Ordered to Drop Cap
by Michael Patrick Durkee in The Daily Journal

3/1/2010, Are Solar Farms Compatible with the Williamson Act?
By Michael Patrick Durkee in San Francisco Daily Journal

1/1/2010, SMA Expert Q&A
By Michael Patrick Durkee and Thomas Tunny in California Surveyor

10/27/2009, The Williamson Act, on Life Support
By Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell in Los Angeles Daily Journal

8/1/2009, SMA Expert Q&A
By Michael Patrick Durkee and Thomas P. Tunny in California Surveyor

2/1/2009, SMA Expert Q&A
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Surveyor

12/1/2007, As Residential Cools, Get Vested
By Michael Patrick Durkee and Thomas P. Tunny in Real Estate Southern California

9/1/2007, The Mitigation Fee Act - Controversy, Confusion, and Resulting Caution
By Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell in California Real Property Journal

9/1/2004, A Modern Perspective on the Williamson Act: Conservation, Confusion, and Controversy
By Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell in California Real Property Journal

2/1/2003, Growth Within Bounds: A Discussion of the Recent Changes to the Laws Governing Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs)
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Real Property Journal

1/1/2003, Ballot Box Navigator: A Practical and Tactical Guide to Initiatives and Referenda in California
By Michael Patrick Durkee, co-author, in Solano Press

1/1/2002, Timing is Everything! When to Bring Challenges to Land Use Initiatives and Referenda
By Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell in California Real Property Journal

2/1/2001, Understanding the Different and Dichotomous Roles of a City When Dealing With 'Growth-Related' Ballot Measures
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Real Property Journal

9/1/2000, Understanding the Different and Often Dichotomous Roles of a City and the Options Available to It When Dealing with "Growth-Related" Ballot Measures
By Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell in California Real Property Journal

12/1/1999, Tips for the Unwary: Understanding the Processing Steps Regarding Local Initiatives and Referenda
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter

7/1/1999, Maximizing Tentative Map Extension Opportunities Under the Subdivision Map Act
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Real Property Journal

1/1/1999, Map Act Navigator: A Practical and Tactical Guide to the Subdivision Map Act
By Michael Patrick Durkee in Land Use Navigators

1/1/1999, Legal Standards for Local Agency Review of Lot-line Adjustments: A Subdivider's Perspective
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter

10/1/1998, Multiple Contiguous Parcels Conveyed by Single Federal Patent Should Be Recognized As 'Legal' Under Subdivision Map Act
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Land Use Law and Policy Reporter

3/1/1996, Proposition 62 - The Tax Reform Measure that Rose From the Grave Or Whoomp! There Goes Your Tax!
By Michael Patrick Durkee in California Land Use Law & Policy Reporter

1/1/1991, Land-Use Initiatives and Referenda in California
By Michael Patrick Durkee in Solano Press

Legal Alert

7/18/2011, New Subdivision Map Act Extension Bill Signed
Information in this alert directly affects all owners of property with a current tentative or vesting tentative map or other entitlements with applicable expiration dates.

6/24/2010, Bay Area Air District Adopts Groundbreaking CEQA Thresholds of Significance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
"The Air District's new comprehensive CEQA Guidelines provide tools for local agencies to use in making smart development decisions that protect residents from harmful air emissions and reduce greenhouse gases." Jack Broadbent,

2/2/2010, Prohibiting Plastic Shopping Bags May Require an EIR
This aggressive application of CEQA allows a plastic bag trade group to challenge a local plastic bag ban that was intended to protect the environment.

10/6/2009, Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds That Local Rent Control Constitutes a Regulatory Taking
A Rare Pro-Landowner Takings Case that Covers Several Key Issues Critical to Landowners, Local Governments and Attorneys

10/1/2009, Legal Alert: State Law Does Not Preempt Local Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Information in this alert is useful to local governments, businesses and land use practitioners.

7/23/2009, Subdivision Map Act Extension Bill Signed
Information in this alert directly affects all owners of property with a current tentative or vesting tentative map or other entitlements with applicable expiration dates.

7/8/2009, Bad Times, Worse Times: Extending the Life of Your Tentative Map During Market Downturns
In this Alert, we provide creative ways to "extend" your Tentative Map until, hopefully, good times return.

6/8/2009, San Francisco's Amnesty Program for the Eastern Neighborhoods Planning Area: Does It Benefit You?

5/29/2009, City of San Diego Level 2 Drought Restrictions Will Impact Businesses and Residents
This alert applies to properties and businesses that operate in the City of San Diego.

5/4/2009, Older Subdivision Maps Under Attack Again
Court of Appeal Again Determines that the Lawful Recording of an Older Subdivision Map (1909) Alone Did Not Create the Parcels Shown on the Map

11/27/2008, New Green Plan Could Increase Cost of New Greenfield Housing
Information in this alert directly affects all developers -- especially those with housing projects in greenfield areas.

10/7/2008, SB 375: How Will California's New Anti-Sprawl Law Impact Future Development In The State?

9/19/2008, Court Refuses to Recognize Legality of 1915 Subdivision Map

3/3/2008, Ballot Box Planning: Signature-Gathering Shenanigans

3/1/2007, Proposed Regulations issued on employer's obligation to reimburse employees for business-related travel

Press & Media

4/22/2011, Developer Fights Planners' Denial of South Palo Alto Housing Proposal
Michael Patrick Durkee in Palo Alto Weekly

12/1/2010, Land Use Roundtable
Mike Durkee and Bill Devine in The Daily Journal

10/20/2010, Allen Matkins Launches Sustainable Communities Law blog
Offers Timely Information Regarding Sustainable Trends, Growth and Development

7/19/2010, 63 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named Among Super Lawyers 2010 and Rising Stars 2010

11/5/2009, One Lake Luciana lawsuit put on hold
Michael Patrick Durkee in Napa Valley Register

10/28/2009, Lake Luciana Golf Course Plan Gets Second Chance
Michael Patrick Durkee in Napa Valley Register

10/6/2009, County to fed court: Hold off on lawsuit
Mike Durkee in Napa Valley Register

9/1/2009, Networking Opportunities Feature
Michael Patrick Durkee in Clique

9/1/2009, Luciana Backers to Sue County
Mike Durkee in Napa Valley Register

7/14/2009, 57 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named Among Super Lawyers 2009 and Rising Stars 2009

11/1/2007, Land Use Roundtable
Michael Patrick Durkee and William R. Devine in California Lawyer

6/4/2007, Allen Matkins opens Walnut Creek Office

Video

12/21/2011, Effective Development Advocacy for Developers, Property Owners and Public Agencies

Events

2/16/2012, Redevelopment Briefing - Walnut Creek
Scott's Seafood Restaurant
1333 North California Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Speakers: David H. Blackwell, Michael Patrick Durkee and Sonia J. Ransom

2/9/2012, Redevelopment Briefing - San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Speakers: David H. Blackwell, Michael Patrick Durkee and Sonia J. Ransom

11/18/2011, Transactional Do's And Don'ts: How To Draft Documents To Reduce Confusion And Litigation (If You Can) OR Win Litigation (If You Can't)
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Walnut Creek, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

11/10/2011, San Diego Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
San Diego, California

Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/27/2011, Burbank Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Burbank, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/14/2011, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/7/2011, UC Davis Extension The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

9/22/2011, Fresno - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Pardini's Catering & Banquets
2257 W. Shaw Avenue,
Fresno, California 93711
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

9/15/2011, Rancho Cucamonga - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Frank A. Gonzales Center
Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

7/28/2011, Santa Maria - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Minami Community Center
600 W. Enos Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

6/23/2011, Marina - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Marina Airport Conference Room
781 Neeson Road
Marina, California 93933
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/26/2011, Stockton - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Best Western Plus Heritage Inn
111 East March Lane
Stockton, California 95207
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/12/2011, San Mateo - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
San Mateo County Event Center
The Jockey Club
San Mateo, California 95207
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

4/28/2011, Lafayette - SubDivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Lafayette Library and Learning Center, Community Hall
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, California 94549
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

3/24/2011, Petaluma - Subdivision Map Act - A One Day Seminar
Petaluma Community Center, PCC Club Room
320 N. McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, California 94954
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

3/18/2011, CCCBA Real Estate Section, New Developments in Land Use Law
Scott's Seafood
1333 North California Boulevard
Walnut Creek, California
Speakers: James T. Burroughs, Michael Patrick Durkee and David D. Cooke

2/24/2011, Sacramento - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
828 I Street - East Room
Sacramento, California 95814
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

2/17/2011, Walnut Creek Land Use Environmental and Natural Resources Law Briefing
Scott's Seafood,
1333 North California Boulevard
Walnut Creek, California
Speakers: James T. Burroughs, Michael Patrick Durkee and David D. Cooke

1/27/2011, Red Bluff - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Red Bluff, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

10/28/2010, San Diego - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
San Diego, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

10/22/2010, UC Davis Exentsion: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/21/2010 - 10/24/2010, Environmental Law Conference 2010 at Yosemite
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Fish Camp, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David L. Osias

10/15/2010, UC Davis Exentsion: The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

9/23/2010, Rancho Cucamonga - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

6/24/2010, Bakersfield - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Bakersfield, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

5/27/2010, San Luis Obispo - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
San Luis Obispo, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

4/29/2010, Marina - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Marina, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

3/25/2010, Lafayette - Subdivision Map Act - A One Day Seminar Lafayette, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

2/18/2010, Sacramento - Subdivision Map Act - A One Day Seminar
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

1/21/2010, Redding - Subdivision Map Act: A One Day Seminar
Redding, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/28/2009, Business Forum International
Banker's Club Bank of America Center

San Francisco, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/13/2009, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Davis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/6/2009, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Davis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

9/23/2009, Walnut Creek Breakfast Briefing
Scott's Garden Room
Walnut Creek, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee, Ivan M. Gold, Lee F. Gotshall-Maxon, William Huckins and Annette M. Rittmuller

6/18/2009, Overview of California Land Use Law Workshops
Tulare, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

6/17/2009 - 6/18/2009, California Land Use Law Workshops
Tulare, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee and David H. Blackwell

5/30/2009, 36th Select Conference on Industry Litigation
La Quinta, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/8/2009, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/1/2009, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

3/28/2009, California Land Surveyors Association Conference 2009
Hilton San Diego Resort (Mission Bay)
San Diego, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

1/23/2009, California State University Geomatics 48th Annual Conference
Clovis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

12/5/2008, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

12/4/2008, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Sacramento, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

10/12/2008, CEQA Workshop
Stockton, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

9/21/2008, The Subdivision Map Act
Stockton, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/9/2008, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Davis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/2/2008, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Davis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

3/14/2008, California Land Surveyors Association Conference 2008
Santa Maria, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

3/10/2008, Principals of Planning
Pleasanton, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

1/11/2008, UC Davis Exentsion: The Subdivision Map Act
Napa, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

12/7/2007, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part II
Davis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

12/6/2007, Maybe Chicken Little Was Right: Too Much Greenhouse Gas, Too Little Water! What to do under CEQA
San Ramon, California
Speakers: William R. Devine, James T. Burroughs and Michael Patrick Durkee

11/30/2007, UC Davis Extension: The Subdivision Map Act Part I
Davis, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

5/30/2001, California Building Industry Association and the BILD Foundation's 36th Select Conference
La Quinta, California
Speakers: Michael Patrick Durkee

Teaching

Mike frequently teaches land use seminars throughout California for builders' groups, cities and counties, the University of California Extension, and the State Bar of California.

Partial List of Courses Taught:

ˇ Land Use Navigators (throughout state)
CEQA
Planning and Zoning Law
Subdivision Map Act

ˇ University of California Extension (1988 to present)
(Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Riverside)
CEQA/Advanced CEQA
Subdivision Map Act/Advanced Map Act
Land Use Initiatives & Referenda
Vested Rights & Exactions

ˇ California Land Surveyors Association (1994 to present)
Advanced Map Act
Annual Conference Speaker

ˇ CLE International (1990 to present)
Land Use Aspects of Local Wetlands Regulations
Land Use Due Diligence

ˇ University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (1998 to present)
Visiting Lecturer, Land Use Course taught by Jan Stevens

ˇ Building Industry Association of Northern California (1987 to present)
CEQA
Bullet Proofing Your Entitlements
School Impact Fees
AB 1600 - New Standards For Development Fees

ˇ League of California Cities (1987 to present)
Annual Conference
Planning Commissioners' Institute
City Attorneys' Spring Meeting

ˇ State Bar Association of California
Environmental Law Section's Annual Retreat (1995)
Real Estate Law Section (Land Use Initiatives) (Map Act)

ˇ University of San Francisco, School of Law (1988 to 1993)
Adjunct Professor, California Land Use

ˇ Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) (1989, 1994)
Practice Under the Subdivision Map Act