Amy R Forbes
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Email address
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About
Provided by Amy R Forbes
Practice Areas
Amy focuses her practice on land use planning issues, including zoning, planning, the California Environmental Quality Act, and sports facilities. The primary focus of her land use practice is at the administrative level, including the negotiation of agreements with local governments and public agencies, the supervision of the preparation of environmental documentation, the processing of entitlements through public hearings and community meetings and other administrative proceedings, as well as legal issues associated with project development and construction. Representative clients include The Los Angeles Clippers, The Kroenke Group, and the Sakioka Company.
Career
Luce Scholar, Bangkok, Thailand 1988-89. Best Lawyers: 2024 Lawyer of the Year for Land Use Zoning in Los Angeles, 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate in Los Angeles; Los Angeles Business Journal: Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, 2017; California Lawyer: “Attorney of the Year", 2016. Named a “California’s Top 50 Development Lawyers” and a “Top Women Lawyer” by The Daily Journal.
Professional Memberships
Member, American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Personal
JD, University of Southern California, 1984, Order of the Coif. BSE Civil Engineering (Transportation), Princeton University, 1980.
Chambers Review
USA
Amy Forbes is a highly sought-after land use specialist who handles matters arising from real estate transactions, including entitlement issues, for clients from a diverse range of sectors including media, sport and financial services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Amy is a tremendous leader in this space."
"Amy is an exceptional attorney."
"Amy is a tremendous leader in this space."
"Amy is an exceptional attorney."
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