Debra Garfinkle

Overview

Debra Garfinkle works on all types of civil litigation, including matters involving eminent domain and real estate. She has particular expertise in appellate law.

Prior to joining Nossaman, Debra spent close to nine years as a Research Attorney for the Honorable James W. Meyers, who was then the Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California. Debra reviewed trial and appellate briefs, researched and drafted memoranda, and assisted the judge in crafting trial and appellate decisions.

Debra has written dozens of legal articles for the Daily Journal, Law360 and other venues.

Insights

Publications

SCOTUS Says Eviction Bans Intrude on a Fundamental Element of Property Ownership
11.01.2021 | The Override
Unresolved Issues in Calexico Inverse Condemnation Ruling
01.21.2021 | Law360

Blog Posts

Businesses Shut Down by COVID-19 Regulations May Not Bring Inverse Condemnation Claims
05.23.2022 | California Eminent Domain Report
SCOTUS Says Eviction Bans Intrude on a Fundamental Element of Property Ownership
09.02.2021 | California Eminent Domain Report
SCOTUS Takings Decision a Huge Victory for Property Owners: California Regulation Requiring Access Is a Taking
06.25.2021 | California Eminent Domain Report
Inverse Condemnation Claim Barred for Late Response to Taking of Leased Property, Despite the Claimant Not Receiving Formal Notice of the Underlying Eminent Domain Case
12.08.2020 | California Eminent Domain Report
SCOTUS Will Rule on a New Takings Case
11.23.2020 | California Eminent Domain Report

Organizations

Community & Professional

State Bar of California

Orange County Trial Lawyers Association