David Paul Lanferman

Dave Lanferman is a land use lawyer, handling applications and negotiations for development and environmental approvals, as well as litigation involving the subdivision and development processes. His practice includes extensive experience in the analysis and litigation of development impact fees and exactions of all types, including school facilities fees, environmental mitigation in-lieu fees, and other conditions of approval. Mr. Lanferman handles a wide range of litigation of regulatory and land use issues. He has been involved in many significant cases and appellate decisions involving the Mitigation Fee Act, CEQA, vested rights, permits, and other similar issues.

Mr. Lanferman has served as vice chair of the State Bar's Real Estate Law Section, and as co-chair of its Zoning & Land Use sub-section. He was a co-founder of the Alameda County Bar's Real Estate Section, and a director of the Alameda County Bar, as well as president of the Southern Alameda County Bar Association. Mr. Lanferman has frequently appeared as a speaker on land use, CEQA, environmental/regulatory issues, and other real estate topics for CEB; State and local Bar associations; and several industry and professional associations. He has been included in Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for Northern California Land Use and Litigation in recent years.