Land Development

Rutan's Land Development group and Real Estate department offer a complete range of land use and environmental law services to clients in both the public and private sectors.

Our public agency work has deep roots: Early in the last century, Rutan drafted the legislation that created the Orange County Water District. Since then, Rutan has become synonymous with government agency law, participating in the creation and operation of several cities and special districts in Southern California, the expansion of the Anaheim Resort area, and the redevelopment of the Port of Long Beach, one of the world’s busiest industrial ports. Rutan is the contract city attorney for twelve municipalities in Southern California and special counsel to dozens more; we also represent successor agencies, school districts, water districts, community service districts, and municipal financing authorities throughout the state.