Overview
Jillian Friess Leivas focuses her practice on eminent domain laws and regulations. She has experience assisting with the right-of-way process, from precondemnation acquisition activities through to preparing pleadings and motions, handling discovery, and assisting with depositions and trial preparation. In addition, Jillian advises clients on environmental issues, land use matters, and other business and property disputes.
While in law school, Jillian served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Chapman Law Review and was an active member of Chapman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mock Trial and Moot Court Competition teams.
Jillian regularly comments on news involving eminent domain issues on Nossaman’s California Eminent Domain Report blog.
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Blog Posts
Speaking Engagements
Organizations
Community & Professional
Women in Transportation – Orange County Chapter, Member
International Right of Way Association – Chapter 67, Secretary
Education
- Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2020, magna cum laude; Editor-in-Chief, Chapman Law Review
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2017
Admissions
- California