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Dilapidated Upland motel known for criminal activity is sold to a responsible party
The City of Upland has garnered a big win for its community as a once severely dilapidated nuisance property well-known for repeated criminal activity, Western Inn, was recently sold to a new responsible party who made much-needed improvements to the property.
Federal Court Dismisses 9 Claims in the Jerry Cox and JDC Land Company, LLC v. Mariposa County Case
In response to Mariposa County’s motions to dismiss, Federal Court Judge Anthony Ishii dismissed nine of the claims alleged by Jerry Cox and his land-holdings company, JDC Land Company, LLC, against the County.
Silver & Wright LLP Recognizes Code Compliance Month by Offering Four COSS Scholarships
S&W recognizes National Code Compliance Month by offering four scholarships to CEOSF’s COSS certification program.
Silver & Wright LLP Recognizes Code Compliance Month by Offering Four COSS Scholarships
S&W recognizes National Code Compliance Month by offering four scholarships to CEOSF’s COSS certification program.
Silver & Wright LLP assists Sunnyvale City Attorney’s Office to shut down illegally operating short-term rental property after a homicide
On August 26, 2022, our firm worked with the City of Sunnyvale’s in-house legal team to file a claim against Ke Zhou for illegally renting a property on Airbnb between July 2018 and August 2021, to the tune of over $80,000 in illegally obtained profits. The City’s...
Seven ways AB838 will shift how municipalities handle renters who file complaints against a property
Beginning July 1, 2022, in a State-mandated local program, Assembly Bill 838, places new requirements on cities and counties to help combat substandard housing. The new law will require cities and counties that receive a complaint from a renter of a property...
Passion, dedication, and professionalism is how we describe our new attorney Mahadhi Corzano
Meet one of our newest Attorneys Mahadhi Corzano! While he may be new to Silver & Wright LLP, Mahadhi has an extensive list of experience in trial and litigation, including areas of civil rights, tort, insurance coverage, and catastrophic injury/wrongful death...
Silver & Wright LLP adopts family of four this holiday season and rolls out new volunteer initiative
Silver & Wright LLP’s ongoing mission to protect and serve the community is closing the year on a high note as they adopted a family of four - including three children for The Priority Center's Families Helping Families Holiday Drive in Orange County. After...
City of Hawthorne Files Lawsuit Against Hawthorne Mall Owner Following Years of Nuisance Activity
For decades, the Hawthorne Mall -- located at 12000 and 12200 Hawthorne Blvd. – in the City of Hawthorne has been a defunct shopping center creating blight and dangers for the community. What was once a centerpiece of the local community in its bustling downtown has...
Mariposa County, through its attorneys Silver & Wright LLP, oppose receiver’s fees in the Mariposa County v. Bison Creek Ranch discharge motion
In 2019, Mariposa County successfully petitioned the superior court to obtain a court receivership over Bison Creek Ranch, a property with nearly 12 years worth of notices and opportunities for the owner to correct a large number of code violations. The large plot of...
City of Norco v. Mugar: Reinforcing the Legal Rights of Cities in California and Beyond
Written by Partner Rene L. Farjeat, Founding Partner Matthew Silver, and Intern Nicolas Jaber Published in November 2021 Issue of ELR – The Environmental Law Reporter Hiring outside counsel in complex, specialized matters and recovering enforcement costs is...
Silver & Wright LLP Co-Founder Matthew Silver assists with SB296 signed into law
On October 7, 2021, CACEO, the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers, which is also the certifying body for code enforcement officers, successfully garnered Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature to get Senate Bill 296 signed into law, greatly benefiting the...
Best Practices On Documenting Threats And Possible Measures for Court Action to Obtain Protection
Too many of our code enforcement officers receive dangerous threats to their safety while on the field, even sometimes off-work.
California Senate Bill 296: Code Enforcement Safety Standards…Finally
Written by Founding Partner Matthew Silver Code enforcement officers all over the United States increasingly are being tasked with community quality of life and safety duties that put them at risk. In addition, in my states, with the public shift away from policing,...
Silver & Wright LLP assist City of Palmdale garner cease and desist letter to remove squatters
The City of Palmdale partnered with Silver & Wright to garner a cease and desist letter to remove squatters from two parcels of land.
Stanislaus County partners with Silver & Wright LLP to successfully cease unlawful cannabis cultivation
Silver & Wright LLP was contacted by Stanislaus County (Northern California) to assist them in a case where a homeowner was unlawfully utilizing their property for commercial cannabis cultivation. Our firm successfully garnered an inspection warrant, notice...
Legal alert: Appeals of administrative fines pursuant to Government Code 53069.4
A new Court of Appeal decision may affect how someone appeals a city or county issued administrative fine. In Wang v. City of Sacramento Police Department, the city of Sacramento issued $137,000 in administrative fines against the appellant, Wang, due to his tenants’...
Partner Valerie D. Escalante Troesh Joins The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation Board of Directors
Partner Valerie D. Escalante Troesh, has joined the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation as their new Legal Director.
Founding Partner Matthew Silver joins podcast to discuss critical code enforcement legislation and dangers
Silver & Wright LLP Founding Partner Matthew Silver joined the podcast SACTOWN TALKS with his colleague at California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) Jamie Zeller, to discuss code enforcement officer implications. As a member of CACEO,...
Judge Signs Judgment in Morales v. City of Indio Case
The Institute for Justice’s loss in this case is one of a string of manufactured cases they have now lost in court attacking cities and their city attorneys.
The Record Has Officially Been Set Straight; Silver & Wright LLP Wins Morales v. City of Indio Case
Silver & Wright Law Firm ruled the winner. It’s clear that this case was never about the facts, but the Institute for Justice’s contempt for local laws.
Silver & Wright LLP Partner Matthew Silver advocates for more code enforcement legislation efforts
Silver & Wright LLP Partner Matthew Silver joined Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation’s Lifeline Podcast to discuss the implications of code enforcement legislation. Silver, a certified code enforcement officer and serves as the California Association of...
The Cold Hard Facts; Setting the Record Straight
As a law firm specializing in nuisance abatement and code enforcement, Silver & Wright LLP (“S&W”) partners with cities as experts in their field to assist in achieving their goals of public safety, reducing blight, and recovering their enforcement costs where...
Silver & Wright LLP Mentioned in The American Reporter
Silver & Wright LLP would like to thank The American Reporter for mentioning our firm in regard to the positive code enforcement work we do with local municipalities in the recent article titled What You Should Know Before Leasing a Municipality-Owned Property. In...
Duarte Apartment Complex to be Rehabilitated After Years of Unsafe Living for Residents
*Update - On June 2, 2021, the City of Duarte hosted an informational meeting for the tenants of the apartment complex. The purpose of this meeting was for the court-appointed receiver to provide all relevant information to the tenants about the rehabilitation and...