Russell E. Morse

Russell Morse's practice focuses on land use entitlement matters, environmental review permitting, and real estate transactions with an emphasis on real estate development projects. He advises clients and litigates controversial matters involving local planning and zoning regulations and related CEQA issues, as well as state and federal land use and environmental laws. Mr. Morse’s specialties are land use, planning and zoning, real estate development, environmental law, cultural resources, entitlements, and real estate transaction. He handles matters involving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); the California Coastal Act; the Subdivision Map Act; cultural resources law; and local planning, zoning, and historic preservation laws. Mr. Morse also prepares, reviews, and negotiates real estate purchase agreements and all forms of leases and licenses.

Mr. Morse attended UCLA where he obtained a BA in Anthropology and Political Science. He then graduated from Law School at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he was a Hagman Land Use Scholar and Chief Note and Comment Editor of the Loyola Entertainment Law Review.

Mr. Morse often speaks on legal issues affecting land use, real estate, and real estate development, including hosting a recent webinar on the Builder's Remedy. He will be speaking at the 2023 Yosemite Environmental Conference regarding California Coastal Act issues. Mr. Morse also publishes articles regarding relevant issues in land use and CEQA.