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Land Use and Municipal Law
Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. attorneys provide a broad spectrum of legal services for private and public clients in all aspects of land use law.
Environmental Law
The firm offers counseling, permitting, and litigation services with respect to the full breadth of environmental issues.
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In addition to land use law, the firm offers counseling and litigation services for clients.
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Our Team
![]() William W. Abbott is Of Counsel in Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., a Sacramento-based law firm focusing on land use issues. Mr. Abbott’s clients include public… William W. Abbott is Of Counsel in Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., a Sacramento-based law firm focusing on land use issues. Mr. Abbott’s clients include public agencies, private developers, and property owners concerned with real estate development throughout California. A long time instructor in land use law, Mr. Abbott also serves as an expert witness on California land use proceedings in state and federal court. Mr. Abbott has also participated in numerous training programs for local planning departments, County Supervisors Association of California, League of California Cities, and the County Planning Directors’ Association. Practice Areas:
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| ![]() Diane G. Kindermann Henderson is a shareholder in Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. Ms. Kindermann represents numerous private and public agency clients, development, agricultural, industrial, mining… Diane G. Kindermann Henderson is a shareholder in Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. Ms. Kindermann represents numerous private and public agency clients, development, agricultural, industrial, mining and other landowner interests in matters concerning environmental, land use, planning and zoning laws, CEQA, Federal and State Endangered Species Acts, wetlands, water rights and water quality, mineral rights, timber and forestry resources, NEPA and hazardous waste matters, including CERCLA. Ms. Kindermann is an Executive Committee Chairperson on the Sacramento Regional Transit Authority, Friends of Light Rail Board. She is also on the Council of Counsel and Environment Committee for the Construction Materials Association of California. Ms. Kindermann is a member of the American Planning Association and has also served on the Legal Affairs Committee, and the Wetlands/ Endangered Species Task Force for the Association of California Water Agencies. Practice Areas:
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![]() Glen C. Hansen is Senior Counsel at Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. Mr. Hansen litigates disputes involving land use, real estate, constitutional takings, local government law… Glen C. Hansen is Senior Counsel at Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. Mr. Hansen litigates disputes involving land use, real estate, constitutional takings, local government law and commercial transactions. Mr. Hansen also advises clients on matters involving real property disputes, business law, environmental law and local government matters. He often speaks at conferences and seminars on these issues. Mr. Hansen served as the Chairman of the Real Property Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association and the Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Environmental Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association, and serves on the Agribusiness Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California. He also serves as a Dispute Resolution Conference pro-tem judge for the El Dorado County Superior Court. Practice Areas:
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| ![]() Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. is pleased to announce that Patrick L. Enright has joined the firm as Senior Counsel. Patrick Enright has 25 years of… Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. is pleased to announce that Patrick L. Enright has joined the firm as Senior Counsel. Patrick Enright has 25 years of experience in land use, environmental and real estate law. Mr. Enright served as City Attorney for the cities of South Lake Tahoe and Atascadero and has represented private developers in Tehachapi, Paso Robles and in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. He has extensive experience advising on general plans, zoning, specific plans, use permits, eminent domain, redevelopment agencies, inverse condemnation, and environmental mitigation strategies. Patrick has litigated actions involving the California Environmental Quality Act, the Subdivision Map Act, general plans, code enforcement and inverse condemnation. Mr. Enright successfully defended a challenge to the City of South Lake Tahoe’s General Plan from the League to Save Lake Tahoe. Patrick was also a shareholder for Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard in Sacramento practicing land use and environmental law. His significant expertise also includes representation of clients involved with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on complex land use and environmental matters. At Kronick Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, Mr. Enright’s representation of municipalities included all aspects of municipal law, including advising planning commissions and city councils, on open meetings laws (Brown Act), voting, Public Records Act, conflicts, employment, civil rights issues, public works contracts and Federal and State Endangered Species Acts, CEQA, NEPA and the Clean Water Act. Mr. Enright is an active member of the Sacramento County Bar Real Estate Law Section serving as Secretary/Treasurer and the North State Building Industry Association. He has previously been a member of the Home Builders Association of the Central Coast serving on the Government Affairs Committee, and the Chamber of Commerce in San Luis Obispo and South Lake Tahoe, Lions Club and Rotary Club. He has published updates on legislation, case law and regulations in the areas of municipal law, planning, real property, and environmental law. Patrick has taught seminars on the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Zoning and Conflicts. Mr. Enright attended Penn State University and the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Patrick is admitted to practice before the California state courts, as well as the U.S. Eastern District and Northern District of California. At Abbott & Kindermann Patrick will continue to serve as counsel to both municipalities and private landowner interests on complex land use, environmental and real estate law matters, to help shape solutions for clients based on his decades of experience. |