Diane De Felice Named a Top Real Estate and Development Lawyer by Daily Journal
Shareholder Diane De Felice, a member of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Natural Resources Department in Los Angeles, has been recognized as a Top Real Estate and Development Lawyer by Daily Journal. The award recognizes attorneys contributing to California’s commercial development.
De Felice offers her clients—developers, investors, public agencies and other private sector clients—land use and environmental law counsel, as well as proven litigation skills. With a deep understanding of public agency administrative processes, she streamlines complex environmental issues entwined with land use and planning matters so clients’ projects are able to break ground. She possesses industry-leading experience with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Subdivision Map Act.
In her profile, De Felice highlights the challenges developers encounter during the project approval process, as well as recent market dynamics and housing trends throughout California. She also proudly showcases the firm’s collaboration with DignityMoves, a homeless housing developer which has led to the successful completion of multiple housing projects across the state—several of which have received notable recognition.
“We are proud that several projects have received awards, including the State American Planning Association Award of Excellence in 2024,” she said in the profile. “It is very rewarding to assist them in helping address the issues throughout the state.”
To read De Felice’s full profile, click here. (Subscription required)
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