David J. Byers E-Mail:  dbyers@landuselaw.com Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Joint Powers Authorities; Local Government; Public Utility; Condemnation; Land Use; Real Estate; Real Estate Litigation. David J. Byers heads the firm’s Litigation Practice. He has represented individuals, business entities and government agencies in both simple and complex litigation. His litigation experience has involved all aspects of civil litigation including eminent domain work representing both government agencies and private land owners,

public utilities law, administrative mandates representing both individual applicants for land use permits and government agencies, complicated contract cases, civil rights litigation and extensive experience in all aspects of real property litigation.

“Some people claim to be litigators; we try cases. In doing so we honestly evaluate the risk of the client and fashion a litigation strategy that maximizes the client’s opportunity for success. We believe in strong advocacy for clients.”

Mr. Byers has tried cases in both State and Federal Courts. Mr. Byers received a B.A. degree from the University of Illinois in 1973 and received his J.D. degree from the University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, in 1978 where he was an Articles Editor of the California Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Board. From 1980 - 1984 he was a Deputy District Attorney (Civil Division) for the County of San Mateo.

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