Diane K. Hanna

Partner

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Direct: 415-814-6400

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Ms. Hanna is a Partner of the firm. Ms. Hanna specializes in land use and environmental law and related land use litigation. She has successfully represented clients through the public review and entitlement process for a wide range of land use projects ranging from technology and college campus development, high rise office towers, multi-family development and other public and private developments throughout California. She has particular expertise in complex developments, from university master plans to technology campuses to multi-phase housing projects. Ms. Hanna also has deep interest and experience in the development of housing serving multiple income groups. In many of these projects, she has successfully worked with public officials and interested community members to achieve project support and facilitate timely construction. In those matters that have resulted in litigation, Ms. Hanna has successfully represented her clients in trial and appellate court proceedings in state and federal court. She also regularly serves as local counsel on real estate transactions, providing land use and environmental legal support on a broad spectrum of product and building types and at all stages of the entitlement process. Ms. Hanna earned her law degree, cum laude, in 1999 from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. During law school, she was a federal judicial extern and actively competed on moot court teams. Ms. Hanna received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (1995) where she was a heptathlete and team captain of the intercollegiate track and field team. In her free time, she enjoys beach and mountain activities, traveling, music, and fun with family and friends.

EDUCATION:

  • Undergraduate School: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California
  • Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law; San Francisco, California

 

PRACTICE AREAS:

  • Land Use, Entitlements and CEQA
  • Environmental
  • Development and Construction
  • Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
  • Common Interest Development

 

REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS:

  • Represented clients through the public review and entitlement process for a wide range of land use projects ranging from high rise office towers, multi-family development, suburban residential, industrial centers and public and private campus developments.
  • Worked with public officials and project opponents to achieve project support, avoid litigation and facilitate timely construction.
  • Represented developers and property owners in trial and appellate court proceedings in both state and federal court on a variety of claims.