Dedicated to providing superior representation, the lawyers at Kassouni Law have a thorough command of Coastal Act Law and litigate exclusively in defense of property rights against the California Coastal Commission. This dedication allows Kassouni Law lawyers to establish personalized strategies in the pursuit for justice. With an unwavering commitment to the protection of private enterprise, our lawyers will defend your Constitutionally protected property rights in the fight for justice and compensation against the California Coastal Commission.

If you own land within Coastal Commission jurisdiction and intend to improve or subdivide it, our lawyers can help. If you have already tried to obtain a permit and are encountering problems with the California Coastal Commission, such as burdensome conditions and exactions, our lawyers can help.

To litigate effectively, this area of the law requires substantial experience and expertise including a thorough grasp of the Coastal Act law. The lawyers at Kassouni Law have extensive experience litigating and representing clients in this field. This experience has lead to legal victories and the establishment of legal precedents throughout the state of California.

When dealing with a Coastal Commission matter, it's important to get trusted advice. At the Sacramento and Los Angeles offices of Kassouni Law the attorneys give honest, straightforward advice to all clients. After analyzing each client's legal matter, the attorneys will be pleased to assess your rights and remedies and help you form a strategic plan of action to obtain positive results.

More on the California Coastal Commission and Law:

The California Coastal Commission is one of the government's most powerful regulating entities, and has jurisdiction along the California coastline. The Coastal Commission and the Coastal Act were created in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the beauty of the California coastline. Few people realize, however, that the Coastal Commission is continually seeking to expand its jurisdiction, and power. That power is now unchecked. The Coastal Commission typically imposes conditions, or exactions, in exchange for issuing a permit, many of which are unconstitutional. For example, the Coastal Commission may require a property owner to relinquish portions of the property to the government for scenic or beach access purposes, in exchange for a permit. The dedication of conservation easements are also often required. In 1987, the United States Supreme Court in Nollan v. California Coastal Commission concluded that these types of exactions were "extortion," yet the Coastal Commission still imposes them. Even if you own property miles inland, the Coastal Commission can now exert its jurisdiction, which is not what the voters intended in 1976. Emergency state legislation was also adopted in 2005 to attempt to correct the California Coastal Commission's inherent violation of the doctrine of separation of powers. For an overview of the California Coastal Commission's violation of the separation of powers, see the California Court of Appeal opinion in Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal Commission.