Atty. Derek Galey
Derek Galey is a lawyer practicing environmental, esg and sustainability, real estate, energy, land use & environmental and 4 other areas of law. Derek received a M.U.P. degree from Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2014, and has been licensed for 12 years.
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Derek Galey is a real estate, zoning, environmental, and energy attorney based in Los Angeles, California. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in California (2014). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 2014) and Harvard Graduate School of Design (M.U.P., 2014). Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek Galey is a lawyer practicing environmental, esg and sustainability, real estate, energy, land use & environmental and 4 other areas of law
- Derek received a M.U.P. degree from Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2014, and has been licensed for 12 years
- Derek practices in Los Angeles, CA
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Derek Galey's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Derek Galey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Derek Galey is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Derek Galey is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Derek Galey is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Derek Galey is one of 32,699 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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