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’...
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...
In a win for municipal rights across the State, the California Court of Appeals reaffirmed the rights of California cities to hire outside specialized counsel when addressing code enforcement violations. Importantly, and at the urging of Silver & Wright LLP...
The prudent use of outside counsel enhances the effectiveness of municipal representation by providing supplemental ‘niche’ expertise and experience which may be utilized (and paid for) only as the specific need arises. City Attorney Michael H. Miller This...
Silver & Wright LLP Attorney Amanda Jones assisted the City of Richmond (located in Northern California) with obtaining a receiver for a residential property that was abandoned and a safety hazard to the community. As a result of the collaborative effort, the...