Municipal and Natural Resources Law Attorneys

Municipal and
Water Law

EXPERTISE

Lagerlof, Senecal, Gosney & Kruse, LLP, has practiced municipal and water law for more than 50 years, earning an unparalleled reputation in this area. We have participated in major water rights litigation, and have served as general counsel for a number of public agencies, advising them on day-to-day operations, legislative issues and administrative matters.

The firm's diverse experience encompasses the formation and consolidation of public agencies, all phases of public financing, public employee matters, contract preparation and dispute resolution, LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) proceedings, CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) processing and litigation, Political Reform Act and conflict-of-interest matters, water rights validation and transfer, and land and facilities acquisitions through condemnation proceedings and by purchase. We have conducted numerous water rights investigations, analyzed historical water development records, and have rendered many opinions relating to the confirmation of water rights throughout California.

Our clients include public water agencies, joint powers authorities, irrigation districts, and municipal, county and California water districts. Our attorneys have represented a number of Southern California cities, mutual water companies and private corporations on water-related, harbor and port development matters. We have served as special counsel for the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), and have assisted in the formation of more than 50 private and public water agencies over the past 80 years.