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Carol W. Lynch is a shareholder in the
Public Law Department at Richards, Watson & Gershon with more
than 25 years of experience representing local public agencies.
Since joining the firm, she has specialized in municipal law, particularly
land use issues; planning law, environmental issues and rent control.
Ms. Lynch serves as the City Attorney of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and General Counsel to the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment
Agency. She previously served as City Attorney for the Cities of
La Habra Heights and La Puente.
With the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes View Restoration
Ordinance, she has become quite familiar with the legal issues arising
from disputes between people who have trees and people who have
views. In connection with her representation of Rancho Palos Verdes,
Ms. Lynch also has become extremely familiar with issues arising
from landslide movement, including inverse condemnation.
Ms. Lynch also advises the City of Rancho Palos Verdes regarding
permits issued by the City for telecommunications facilities, including
cellular antennas. Ms. Lynch participated in the successful defense
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes against a lawsuit that alleged
damages against the City under the Civil Rights Act and a corresponding
claim for attorney's fees. The United States Supreme Court resolved
those issues in favor of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes v.
Abrams, 125 S.Ct. 1453 (2005).
Ms. Lynch received her law degree from Loyola University School
of Law, Los Angeles in 1981 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of California, Los Angeles in 1973. She is a member of
the American Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
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