Tony has over 20 years of experience representing his clients in litigation and land use matters, with an emphasis in eminent domain/inverse condemnation, commercial lease disputes; zoning, planning, permitting, local, state and federal regulatory and code compliance matters; easements; and general business and commercial litigation.
Tony has successfully resolved numerous matters for Fortune 500 companies, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, media and advertising companies, developers, property owners, retailers, financial institutions, and construction companies before administrative agencies and state and federal courts.
Tony is the Chair of Miller Starr Regalia’s Litigation Department.
J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1996)
B.A., University of California, Davis (1993)
Litigation
Land Use
“Off the rails: Why high-speed train service has failed to gain traction in the US,” Construction Dive, By Kim Slowey, July 14, 2016
“The 4 Biggest Questions Facing Managing Partners,” Law360, By Matthew Bultman, March 15, 2016
"Law firm Miller Starr Regalia opens in San Francisco," San Francisco Business Times, Upstart Business Journal, By Eric Young, November 12, 2013
“High-Speed Rail Land Acquisition Moving Slowly,” TBJ now, By Juliet Williams, November 12, 2013
“Bullet Train Land Acquisition Moving Slowly,” Manteca Bulletin, November 10, 2013
“Real Estate Law Firm Opens San Francisco Office With New Hire,” Bloomberg, By Elizabeth Amon, November 7, 2013
“Miller Starr Regalia Opens San Francisco Office; Gale Connor Joins as Shareholder,” The Registry, November 4, 2013
“Miller Starr Regalia Opens Shop in San Francisco,” Daily Journal, By Joshua Sebold, November 5, 2013
“Miller Star Regalia Establishes San Francisco Office,” GlobeSt.com, November 5, 2013
“Nothing Simple About Property Buys for High-Speed Rail Route,” Fresno Bee Newsroom Blog, By Tim Sheehan, September 3, 2013
Contra Costa County Bar Association
The Elios Society
Hellenic Law Society
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
State Bar of California
Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rated (2011–2019)
American Lawyer Media – “San Francisco’s Top Rated Lawyers” (2013)
Chapters 15, “Easements”; Chapter 17, “Adjoining Landowners”; and Chapter 18 “Adverse Possession” of Miller & Starr, California Real Estate, 4th Edition (update-author)
Chapter 30A, “Eminent Domain,” Miller & Starr, California Real Estate, 4th Edition (co-author)
“California High-Speed Rail – What You Need To Know,” Miller Starr Regalia Legal Update, February 2013 (co-author)
“Legal Corner: Individual States Have Authority to Regulate Digital Billboards in Accordance with Their Federal/State Agreements,” Outdoor Advertising Magazine, July / August 2008
“Legal Corner: Valuation is Key,” Outdoor Advertising Magazine, February 2, 2008
"All Wet; U.S. Supreme Court Sends Migratory Bird Rule South,” California Real Estate Journal, March 2001 (co-author)
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This is the fifth consecutive year commercial litigation, land use and zoning law and real estate law practice areas have been honored.
Fourth Consecutive Year Receiving Honor
“Best Law Firms” in the areas of commercial litigation, land use and zoning law, real estate litigation and real estate law.