Miller Starr Regalia

As a transactional shareholder in Miller Starr Regalia’s Walnut Creek office, Wilson Wendt provides experienced representation in real estate law, land use and entitlement processing. 

In his land use practice, Wilson assists clients with CEQA compliance, defense and compliance opinions, due diligence, growth control measures, development conditions and exactions, redevelopment, zoning, rezoning and subdivisions, planning and general plans, Williamson Act contracts, variances and annexations.  

Wilson’s business transaction practice focuses on land acquisition agreements and entitlement processing. His clients include Bayer Corporation, Alta Bates Medical Center, Hyatt Corporation, the Carneros Inn, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, DB Real Estate, the Carlyle Group and a number of residential and commercial developers.

As a recognized expert, Wilson has been called upon to testify before legislative committees on proposed subdivision and land use legislation, and he has counseled cities and other governmental bodies concerning zoning and environmental law matters. He also advised the County of Santa Barbara in establishing a process to settle litigation over development of a portion of the Gaviota Coast.

EDUCATION
Wilson received a J.D. from the University of California Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in 1966. He earned a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University in 1963.

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