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Miller Starr Regalia Elects New Shareholder 

Walnut Creek, Calif., (November, 18 2011) – – Miller Starr Regalia, a leading California real estate and land use law firm, announced today, the election of Nadia Costa as its newest shareholder, effective January 1, 2012, at which time she will become co-chair of the firm’s Land Use Entitlement Group.  Ms. Costa’s practice centers on land use and municipal law, specializing in the processing and implementation of land use entitlements. 

Ms. Costa has extensive experience entitling a wide range of projects, with particular emphasis on complex, mixed-use, urban in-fill, and master-planned developments.  She regularly counsels landowners, developers and public agencies in all aspects of land use processing, including CEQA compliance; general plan amendments, specific plans, planned development zoning, tentative and final subdivision maps; annexation and other LAFCO issues, as well as drafting, negotiating and obtaining approval of agreements dealing with vested rights, public infrastructure, affordable housing and school facilities mitigation. 

Ms. Costa was also one of attorneys who began working pro bono in 2002 to free Deborah Peagler, a battered woman who was in prison from 1983 to 2009 for her alleged involvement in the murder of Oliver Wilson, the man who abused her.  The case was the subject of a critically acclaimed documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Crime After Crime http://crimeaftercrime.com/, 

Ms. Costa received a J.D., from the University of California Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall).  She received her Master of Social Work from the University of California, Los Angeles and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Nadia to the partnership.  Nadia exemplifies the qualities that we are committed to: an intense dedication to our clients and to our community,” said Gene Miller, Chairman of Miller Starr Regalia. “I’m pleased to welcome her as our newest shareholder and I look forward to her continued growth and success with our firm.” 

Wilson Wendt, current Chair of the Land Use Entitlement Group expressed his delight at working with Nadia to develop a talented group of land use attorneys into one of the premier practice groups in the state, “We’re very fortunate to have someone with Nadia’s extensive experience heading our group.” 

Miller Starr Regalia
When it comes to California real estate law, Miller Starr Regalia wrote the book.  Literally.  The firm’s treatise, Miller & Starr California Real Estate 3d, is regarded as the preeminent source for real property law and is cited by practicing attorneys and courts throughout the state.  Miller Starr Regalia has established itself for more than 40 years as one of the most widely respected law firms in all aspects of real property transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, title, construction, operation, leasing and land use, as well as litigation and dispute resolution services.  The firm’s legacy and experience enable Miller Starr Regalia to represent Fortune 500 companies, developers of retail, office, multifamily and industrial projects, homebuilders, lenders, educational institutions, government agencies, privately held companies and real estate investors.  For more information, visit Miller Starr Regalia online at www.msrlegal.com.