Continuing a practice Mr. Sparer began while representing Norcal Waste Systems and its subsidiaries at his former firm, SLG represents individuals faced with real estate, land use, and environmental issues. Often transactional matters for partnerships or TICs also involve questions of misrepresentation or securities fraud. SLG's broad experience, inside and outside the field of real estate and environmental law, give its clients a very real advantage in addressing matters that do not fall neatly into any traditional legal category.

With its ability to litigate and resolve cases efficiently, SLG also offers attractive fee arrangements to meet both large and small business needs.

Representative Cases:

Montgomery-Washington LP v. San Francisco Community College District, et al. (S.F. Superior Court). Successful defense of City College in dispute over compatibility of Chinatown/North Beach Campus design with historical preservation requirements.

P.L.A.C.E. v. San Francisco Community College District, et al. (S.F. Superior Court). Successful defense of City College in CEQA challenge to siting of proposed Chinatown/North Beach Campus.

Placer Ranch Inc. v. Western Placer Waste Management Authority, et al. (Placer County Superior Court). Representation of waste management company in environmental liability and land use challenge arising from operations of municipal solid waste landfill.

People v. Sunshine Makers, Inc. (Monterey County Superior Court). Defense of unfair business practices and false advertising lawsuit brought by three counties and joined by the Office of the Attorney General involving environmental claims made for Simple Green cleaning products.

All cases Alan Sparer lead or co-lead counsel