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Jeffrey Oderman’s practice focuses on municipal law, land use, environmental law, eminent domain, and related public agency litigation. Jeffrey is also a member of the firm’s Land Use and Natural Resources Practice Group, the Affordable Housing and Economic Development Practice Group, and the Condemnation/Property Valuation Practice Group. He represents both public agency and private clients within his areas of expertise.
Jeffrey joined Rutan & Tucker in 1977 and has been a partner since 1980. He served as Rutan & Tucker’s Managing Partner from 1995-1998 and from 2002-2005. He also served on the Firm’s Executive Committee from 1995-2005 and as the Chairperson of the Firm’s Government and Regulatory Section.
Experience
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Areas of Expertise
- Municipal & Government Agency Law
- Land Use/Natural Resources
- Condemnation/Property Valuation
- Affordable Housing and Economic Development
Representative Matters/Cases
- Representative Development Projects
- Bella Terra, City of Huntington Beach
- Ground Lease for Lido House Hotel on former City Hall site, City of Newport Beach
- Corona North Main residential development, City of Corona
- Andalucía residential project, City of Mission Viejo
- Waterfront Hilton and Hyatt Regency Grand Resort/Residential Project, City of Huntington Beach
- South Coast Metro Center, City of Costa Mesa
- Brea Mall Expansion, City of Brea
- Forster Ranch, Marblehead Inland and Coastal, and Talega Developments, City of San Clemente
- Headlands, City of Dana Point
Representative Published Court Decisions
- City of San Diego v. Barratt American (2005) 128 Cal.App.4th 917
- City of San Diego v. D.R. Horton San Diego Holding Co., Inc. (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 668
- City of San Diego v. Rancho Penasquitos Partnership (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th 1013
- City of Vernon v. Board of Harbor Commissioners (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 677
- Poway Unified School District v. Chow (1995) 39 Cal.App.4th 1478
- Murrieta Valley Unified School District v. County of Riverside (1991) 228 Cal.App.3d 1212
- Coalition for Student Action v. City of Fullerton (1984) 153 Cal.App.3d 1194
- Hills for Everyone v. Local Agency Formation Commission (1980) 105 Cal.App.3d 461
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Publication/Seminars
- Panelist, USC Real Estate and Business Forum, April 2010, Member of Planning Committee in 2011, 2012
- Guest Speaker, Community Redevelopment Association’s Annual Conferences and Legal Issues Symposium, California League of Cities City Attorney’s Conference
- American Planning Association
- California City Clerk’s Association
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Awards & Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2019
- Southern California “Super Lawyer” 2005-2016
- Southern California “Super Lawyer” Business Edition, 2012-2014
- Southern California “Super Lawyer” Corporate Counsel Edition, 2010-2014
- AV® Preemininent™ rating with LexisNexis/Martindale Hubbell – Public Offices – City Attorney, City of San Clemente (1981-2012)
- Special counsel for several California cities, counties, water districts, and redevelopment successor agencies.
Memberships & Associations
- Admitted to practice in all California Courts
- Orange County Bar Association
- Member, Orange County City Attorneys’ Association: Secretary (1997), Treasurer (1998), Vice-President (1999), President (2000)
- Associate Member, California Redevelopment Association
- Member, California Redevelopment Association’s Legal Affairs Committee
- Member, Chapman University Law School, Dean’s Council (1995-2009)
- Member, Board of Directors of Orange County Business Council (2001-2007)
