Practice Area: Receiverships

Navigating New Heights: How a California Court Case is Redefining Access to Drone Surveillance Footage

Drone use by cities is rapidly growing, and case law is trying to keep up. Recently, Arturo Castanares v. The Superior Court of San Diego County, City of Chula Vista, was an issue of first impression regarding the video footage a drone collects for a public agency.

Tackling Nuisance Conditions: Civica Law Helps City Successfully Abate a Downtown Dumping Lot

A vacant lot in the downtown of a city served by Civica Law became the focus of code enforcement due to its transformation into an encampment riddled with unlawful nuisance conditions.

Civica Law Group’s Expertise on Drone Use in Public Safety and Code Enforcement Featured in Western City Magazine

We are thrilled to announce that our Civica Law Group team, led by our founding partner Matthew R. Silver, associate attorney Lauren E. Brown, and law clerk Natalie Sahagun, has been recognized for...

Chalked Wheels and Constitutional Debates: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Parking Enforcement

As a way to enforce and regulate the time limits for the parking spaces, many cities use tire chalking.

2023 Top Boutique Law Firm: Civica Law Celebrated by Daily Journal Magazine for Legal Impact and Excellence

Civica Law Group in Southern California named 2023 Top Boutique Law Firm by Daily Journal Magazine.

Bridging Civil and Criminal Law – Paralegal Lauren McElroy, The Essential Gear in Civica Law Group’s Legal Operations

Senior Paralegal Lauren McElroy, whose expertise straddles both the civil and criminal law realms, is an asset to Civica Law Group.

Attorney Lauren Brown is Redefining Community Safety at Civica Law Group, APC.

Growing up in the serene environment of Irvine, Attorney Lauren Brown knows firsthand the importance of a safe community. Her childhood memories are filled with the peace and security that every...

City of Sunnyvale Rights Championed in Complex Code Violation Appeal

Partner Valerie Escalante Troesh, Attorney Matthew Trujillo, and Paralegal Lauren McElroy recently led the City of Sunnyvale to a significant legal victory in a complex code violation appeal. The case emerged victorious against a pro se Plaintiff (“Appellant”) in a limited jurisdiction court of appeal.

Legal Update: The Safe Housing Bill AB 468 – A Comprehensive Approach to Address Substandard Housing Conditions

The California State Legislature continues to unanimously support the Safe Housing Bill AB 468, a significant piece of legislation that aims to address the issue of substandard housing conditions across the state.

The Recodification of the California Public Records Act (CPRA); A Quick Reference Guide For Code Enforcement Teams

The California Public Records Act (CPRA) was passed by the California State Legislature and signed by then-governor Ronald Reagan in 1968. The CPRA was meant to provide the public the right to request and access government records as long as disclosing such materials does is not exempt.

The Successful Passing of SB 296 Aims to Safeguard Code Enforcement Officers

Civica Law’s Matt Silver helps obtain unanimous passing of California SB 296 aimed at protecting code enforcement officers.