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Meet The Serviam Team at CACEO’s 2024 Code Conference
The California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) 2024 Code Conference is just around the corner, and Serviam is thrilled to be a top Conference Sponsor—as well as the sponsor of both the Mixer and the Gala!
City of Chino prevails in Court of Appeal against illegally operating concrete company with assistance from Silver & Wright LLP
The California Courts of Appeal ruled in favor of the City of Chino, represented by Silver & Wright, LLP.
Silver & Wright LLP Lends a Hand to Economically Disadvantaged Family of Five This Holiday Season
For one Orange County family, Christmas is now possible due to the kindness and compassion of Silver & Wrights LLP’s partners, attorneys, and staff.
Silver & Wright LLP works with Chino property owner to bring former Martin Feed site into compliance, without litigation
Silver & Wright LLP is proud of its recent work with the City of Chino in working with the Orange County Flood Control District to remediate the former multi-acre Martin Feed site without litigation.
Dilapidated Upland motel known for criminal activity is sold to a responsible party
The City of Upland has garnered a big win for its community as a once severely dilapidated nuisance property well-known for repeated criminal activity, Western Inn, was recently sold to a new responsible party who made much-needed improvements to the property.
Federal Court Dismisses 9 Claims in the Jerry Cox and JDC Land Company, LLC v. Mariposa County Case
In response to Mariposa County’s motions to dismiss, Federal Court Judge Anthony Ishii dismissed nine of the claims alleged by Jerry Cox and his land-holdings company, JDC Land Company, LLC, against the County.
Silver & Wright LLP Recognizes Code Compliance Month by Offering Four COSS Scholarships
S&W recognizes National Code Compliance Month by offering four scholarships to CEOSF’s COSS certification program.
Silver & Wright LLP assists Sunnyvale City Attorney’s Office to shut down illegally operating short-term rental property after a homicide
On August 26, 2022, our firm worked with the City of Sunnyvale’s in-house legal team to file a claim against Ke Zhou for illegally renting a property on Airbnb between July 2018 and August 2021, to the tune of over $80,000 in illegally obtained profits. The City’s...
Silver & Wright LLP Attorney Andy Ta is proud to contribute to the diversity in the field of law
As the first legal professional in his family, our Attorney Andy Ta is proud to strengthen the diversity across the field of law.
UPDATED: Silver & Wright LLP Led Five Classes at CACEO’s 2022 Code Conference in October
Silver & Wright LLP was a platinum sponsor at the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO’s) 2022 Code Conference, and our attorneys taught five classes during the four-day event.
Severely Dilapidated Property in Chino Brought into Compliance
Silver & Wright LLP worked with the City of Chino to bring the dilapidated property at 13132 9th Street into compliance, after several extensions were granted.
WDWGB v. Caltrans, the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeal Over California Held That Clearing High-Risk Homeless Encampments Doesn’t Violate the ADA
The 9th Circuit published a case establishing that public agencies may clear high-risk homeless encampments that pose an immediate danger.
THE OCBA’S COMMUNITY outreach committee assists THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
The Community Outreach Committee is the community volunteer arm of the Orange County Bar Association. The Committee’s goal is to assist the local community in various volunteer efforts by providing community service opportunities to the OCBA and its members. In some ways, the Committee members are the face of the OCBA as perceived by residents in Orange County. It is our hope that the Committee’s volunteer work will help to create a positive image of the OCBA and the legal profession among those in the community.
Silver & Wright LLP assists City of San Clemente restore property near shoreline
A once beautiful property near the Dana Point harbor, with an incredible view of the San Clemente shoreline, quickly became the nuisance of the neighborhood when its owner stopped maintaining the vegetation in its front and back yard.
Read the entire blog to learn how it was successfully restored.
Mariposa Court Reduces Receiver’s Request for Unpaid Costs by Over $300,000 at Request of County and S&W
After holding a hearing in November 2021, the Mariposa County Superior Court issued an order on February 3, 2022 discharging the receiver that the Court had appointed years prior to correct numerous violations of law at the former Bison Creek Ranch property, and also reducing the receiver’s request for unpaid fees and costs by over $300,000, as the County had requested.
Hawthorne Mall turns into a blazing fire, proving it’s more than just a nuisance to the city
On January 26, at 9:30 a.m., the gutted Hawthorne Mall went up in flames, with smoke billowing from underneath the building, dispatching over 100 firefighters and police officers to the scene. The former mall, which has been empty since the ’90s, is a beacon for...
Federal court dismisses eight claims with prejudice in Jerry Cox v. Mariposa County case
On October 26, 2021, a federal court judge granted in part and denied in part the County’s motion to dismiss the Jerry Cox v. Mariposa County case. Of the 14 claims in the complaint filed by Jerry Cox, the federal court dismissed eight of the claims with prejudice,...
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL FORMALLY ADOPTS CODE ENFORCEMENT ORDINANCES FOR THE COMMUNITY’S BENEFIT WITH AID FROM SILVER & WRIGHT LLP PARTNER VALERIE ESCALANTE TROESH
Tehachapi City Council unanimously approved three ordinances amending its municipal code’s code enforcement regulations to bring them into compliance.
Senate Bill-60: Expanded Fines for Short Term Rental Violations While Requiring Administrative Processes To Reduce Those Fines
California Senate Bill-60 (SB-60), the State’s emergency ordinance, allows cities and counties to increase the maximum fines for code violations.
California’s Newly Enacted Law Requires Code Enforcement Safety standards–Model for other jurisdictions nationally
Senate Bill 296 requires local jurisdictions to develop safety standards appropriate for the code enforcement officers employed in their jurisdiction.
CA Senate Bill 296: Code Enforcement Officer Safety Standards
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority: Written by Larry Breceda, CCEO, Treasurer, and Matthew Silver, Esq., CCEO, 2nd Vice President & Legislative Director, California Code enforcement officers serve a vital role in protecting and improving communities...