Bernadette M. Duran-Brown

Bernadette Duran-Brown is a member of the Firm's Eminent Domain and Valuation Practice Group.  Ms. Duran-Brown represents public agencies and property owners in eminent domain actions, including inverse condemnation actions, from the pre-pleading stage to resolution.  She has experience in assisting clients regarding severance damages, loss of business goodwill, relocation assistance, precondemnation damages, right to take challenges, and orders for prejudgment possession.

Ms. Duran-Brown has represented large public agencies, including the Los Angeles Unified School District ("LAUSD") and Orange County Flood Control District.  She also has experience representing small cities and redevelopment agencies throughout Southern California, business owners and owners of multi-family, commercial and industrial properties.

Ms. Duran-Brown also has additional experience in the areas of land use, CEQA and NEPA.