Michael J. Alti Irvine, California
| Associate | |
| phone | (949) 851-7476 |
| fax | (949) 752-0597 |
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Michael J. Alti concentrates his practice in environmental law, land use, and water law. Mr. Alti's environmental and land use practice consists of compliance, regulatory processing and defending of entitlements involving the California Environmental Quality Act, Subdivision Map Act, Coastal Act, local planning and zoning laws, and other state and federal environmental and land use laws. His water law practice involves defending water rights and assessing water supply for new residential projects. Mr. Alti received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 2001, where he served as Chief Production Editor and Webmaster for the Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs. While at UCLA, Mr. Alti clerked in the Legal Department at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California where he continued to work after law school. Mr. Alti also has experience in mechanic's liens, mortgage guaranty insurance, eminent domain, local agency formation, and legislative analysis.
- Areas of Practice:
- Environmental
- Land Use
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California,
2001
J.D. - University of California, Los Angeles, California,
1998
B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
- Published Works:
- Residential Recovery Homes and Their Local Impacts, City of Newport Beach, Residential Recovery Facilities Conference, March, 2007
- "Water and the 2003 California Legislature," (Co-Author), California Water Law & Policy Reporter, January, 2004
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- The Relationship Between Water Supply and Land Use Planning, Western Water Law Super Conference, September 17, 2007 - September 18, 2007
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- State Bar of California
- Orange County Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- City of Newport Beach Environmental Quality Advisory Committee
- Environmental Expert Member
