Mark D. Alpert
Mark Alpert has been a member of Hart, King & Coldren’s litigation department since 2001. Mr. Alpert’s practice has an emphasis on property rights. He has represented real estate developers, business owners and commercial landlords in real estate and business disputes. Mr. Alpert is a seasoned litigator who represents his clients before administrative bodies, state and federal courts. He has a broad background in complex business litigation ranging from representing small family businesses to large corporations. Mr. Alpert has obtained substantial rent increases for property owners subject to rent control throughout California, including:
- A $1.5 million dollar rent increase for the cost of a park sewer connection in Moreno Valley
- A rent increase of approximately $135.00 per space in Yucaipa, along with a Judgment for in legal fees.
- A rent increase of over 50 percent for a mobilehome park in Sonoma County, California
- A rent increase of over 40 percent for a mobilehome park in Carson, California, which was the largest rent increase ever granted by that City’s Rent Board.
- Others include: $165.00 per space increase in Lancaster, $100.00 per space rent increase in Petaluma, California, $109.00 per space increase in Calimesa, California and a rent increase of $157.00 per space in Santa Paula, California
Mr. Alpert has litigated many property rights cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, several of which have led to the recognition of new theories of recovery that will make it possible for more property owners to successfully challenge takings caused by rent control or other forms of governmental regulation including selected reported decisions:
- Guggenheim v. City of Goleta 582 F.3d 96 (9th Cir. 2009)(Adoption of rent control ordinance a regulatory taking)
- Los Altos El Granada v. City of Capitola 2009 US App. Lexis 22044 (9th Cir. 2009)(State court may not prevent property owner from reserving federal constitutional claims in federal courts)
Mr. Alpert also has significant experience processing land use entitlements.
Firm Overview
In today’s business world, exceptional legal advocacy is a basic requirement. Since its founding in 1982, Hart, King & Coldren has earned its reputation as one of Southern California’s top law firms. We believe this stature is a direct result of HK&C’s commitment to the following key attributes:
- Personalized service: We make the commitment to understand client needs and provide prompt and responsive service.
- Effective representation: We provide clients with the best representation available, achieving consistent success on their behalf.
- Reasonable fees: We are cost effective. Our hourly-based fees are consistently lower than those of other medium-sized firms in Orange County.
- Experience: Our attorneys have extensive experience within their areas of specialization. We are efficient and result oriented.
- Firm resources: Our legal talent is complemented by extensive business, community, and government contacts as well as cutting-edge technological resources.
Areas of representation include: business litigation, real estate litigation, professional design and construction, manufactured housing, business and real estate transactions, and the automotive aftermarket.
As HK&C’s clients succeed at unprecedented levels, we firmly commit ourselves to delivering positive legal results that will help further their success. At HK&C, we are in the business of protecting the future of our clients’ business.
