Amy R. Forbes > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-3197
CALIFORNIA
United States

Work Department

Land Use and Development

Position

Amy R. Forbes is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She has spent her entire legal career at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and previously served as co-chair of the firm’s Land Use Practice Group, on the firm’s Executive Committee and as the co-partner in charge of the Los Angeles office. Amy focuses her practice on land use planning issues, including zoning, planning, the California Environmental Quality Act, and sports facilities. The primary focus of her land use practice is at the administrative level, including the negotiation of agreements with local governments and public agencies, the supervision of the preparation of environmental documentation, the processing of entitlements through public hearings and community meetings and other administrative proceedings, as well as legal issues associated with project development and construction. Representative clients include The Los Angeles Clippers, The Kroenke Group, Five Point Communities, Berggruen Institute, and the Sakioka Company.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Land use/zoning

(Leading partners)

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP proffers ‘efficient and business-minded advice’ to a variety of clients including Brookfield Properties Development, JP Morgan, and the Golden State Warriors, regarding entitlements and permits, private and public partnerships, and environmental compliance. The firm’s land use practice is headed by San Francisco’s Mary G. Murphy and Los Angeles’ Ben Saltsman, who help clients navigate the approval and entitlements processes for large developments such as mixed-use, commercial, and industrial sites. Murphy, supported by San Francisco’s Allison H. Kidd and Neil Sekhri, is currently advising Oakland A’s Major League Baseball team on the development agreement and cross-easement rights related to its plans for a new stadium in Las Vegas. In Los Angeles, Amy R. Forbes focuses on planning issues, zoning regulations, and environmental and municipal laws, while Orange County’s Joseph Spence is well-versed in public-private partnerships and historic preservation matters.