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Serviam Court Receiver Nicolas Jaber Joins Panel at the 2024 CALAFCO Annual Conference
Serviam court receiver joins panel at the 2024 CALAFCO Conference. The panel explored the challenges and opportunities facing private drinking water systems, with Jaber sharing his expertise on the role of court-appointed receivers in stabilizing distressed systems.
Our firm successfully assists City of Fontana by removing violent felons from illegally occupying two homes
An absent landlord was operating boarding homes at two properties in Fontana, filled with felons, mentally ill individuals, and vagrants - across the street from an elementary school. For six years, the City received dozens of complaints from residents regarding...
New Silver & Wright LLP Attorney inspired to pursue law after the 1992 LA riots
Meet our new and experienced Attorney Arthur Shin! After initially being inspired to pursue a career in law after the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, when his brother was carjacked, Arthur felt inclined to land a job that would greatly benefit communities across the...
Silver & Wright LLP – Helping Cities Bring Code Enforcement Statutes Into Compliance With New State Law – Enhancing Transparency And Clarity In Municipal Laws
On Nov. 15, 2021, the City of Tehachapi considered three ordinances amending its municipal code’s code enforcement regulations.
Seven ways AB838 will shift how municipalities handle renters who file complaints against a property
Beginning July 1, 2022, in a State-mandated local program, Assembly Bill 838, places new requirements on cities and counties to help combat substandard housing. The new law will require cities and counties that receive a complaint from a renter of a property...
Passion, dedication, and professionalism is how we describe our new attorney Mahadhi Corzano
Meet one of our newest Attorneys Mahadhi Corzano! While he may be new to Silver & Wright LLP, Mahadhi has an extensive list of experience in trial and litigation, including areas of civil rights, tort, insurance coverage, and catastrophic injury/wrongful death...
Silver & Wright LLP adopts family of four this holiday season and rolls out new volunteer initiative
Silver & Wright LLP’s ongoing mission to protect and serve the community is closing the year on a high note as they adopted a family of four - including three children for The Priority Center's Families Helping Families Holiday Drive in Orange County. After...
City of Hawthorne Files Lawsuit Against Hawthorne Mall Owner Following Years of Nuisance Activity
For decades, the Hawthorne Mall -- located at 12000 and 12200 Hawthorne Blvd. – in the City of Hawthorne has been a defunct shopping center creating blight and dangers for the community. What was once a centerpiece of the local community in its bustling downtown has...
Mariposa County, through its attorneys Silver & Wright LLP, oppose receiver’s fees in the Mariposa County v. Bison Creek Ranch discharge motion
In 2019, Mariposa County successfully petitioned the superior court to obtain a court receivership over Bison Creek Ranch, a property with nearly 12 years worth of notices and opportunities for the owner to correct a large number of code violations. The large plot of...
City of Norco v. Mugar: Reinforcing the Legal Rights of Cities in California and Beyond
Written by Partner Rene L. Farjeat, Founding Partner Matthew Silver, and Intern Nicolas Jaber Published in November 2021 Issue of ELR – The Environmental Law Reporter Hiring outside counsel in complex, specialized matters and recovering enforcement costs is...
Best Practices On Documenting Threats And Possible Measures for Court Action to Obtain Protection
Too many of our code enforcement officers receive dangerous threats to their safety while on the field, even sometimes off-work.
California Senate Bill 296: Code Enforcement Safety Standards…Finally
Written by Founding Partner Matthew Silver Code enforcement officers all over the United States increasingly are being tasked with community quality of life and safety duties that put them at risk. In addition, in my states, with the public shift away from policing,...
Silver & Wright LLP assist City of Palmdale garner cease and desist letter to remove squatters
The City of Palmdale partnered with Silver & Wright to garner a cease and desist letter to remove squatters from two parcels of land.
Stanislaus County partners with Silver & Wright LLP to successfully cease unlawful cannabis cultivation
Silver & Wright LLP was contacted by Stanislaus County (Northern California) to assist them in a case where a homeowner was unlawfully utilizing their property for commercial cannabis cultivation. Our firm successfully garnered an inspection warrant, notice...
Legal alert: Appeals of administrative fines pursuant to Government Code 53069.4
A new Court of Appeal decision may affect how someone appeals a city or county issued administrative fine. In Wang v. City of Sacramento Police Department, the city of Sacramento issued $137,000 in administrative fines against the appellant, Wang, due to his tenants’...
Judge Signs Judgment in Morales v. City of Indio Case
The Institute for Justice’s loss in this case is one of a string of manufactured cases they have now lost in court attacking cities and their city attorneys.
The Record Has Officially Been Set Straight; Silver & Wright LLP Wins Morales v. City of Indio Case
Silver & Wright Law Firm ruled the winner. It’s clear that this case was never about the facts, but the Institute for Justice’s contempt for local laws.
The Cold Hard Facts; Setting the Record Straight
As a law firm specializing in nuisance abatement and code enforcement, Silver & Wright LLP (“S&W”) partners with cities as experts in their field to assist in achieving their goals of public safety, reducing blight, and recovering their enforcement costs where...
Silver & Wright LLP Mentioned in The American Reporter
Silver & Wright LLP would like to thank The American Reporter for mentioning our firm in regard to the positive code enforcement work we do with local municipalities in the recent article titled What You Should Know Before Leasing a Municipality-Owned Property. In...
Duarte Apartment Complex to be Rehabilitated After Years of Unsafe Living for Residents
*Update - On June 2, 2021, the City of Duarte hosted an informational meeting for the tenants of the apartment complex. The purpose of this meeting was for the court-appointed receiver to provide all relevant information to the tenants about the rehabilitation and...
Silver & Wright LLP assists City of Hawthorne attain receivership to transform blighted property
Silver & Wright LLP brought forth its legal expertise to attain a receivership on behalf of the City of Hawthorne to transform a 1920's home after being abandoned for over 15 years. For many years, neighbors to the blighted house filed complaints to the Hawthorne...