Sean M. Beehler
| Office | Northern California |
| Phone | 707.522.1100 ext. 1123 |
| Fax | 707.522.1101 |
| sbeehler@smithdollar.com |
Biography
Sean M. Beehler is an experienced litigation and transactional attorney. Mr. Beehler began his career representing public entities in a variety of state and federal litigation matters at both the trial and appellate levels. These included land use, zoning and public nuisance matters, as well as the defense of police departments and individual officers against claims of excessive force. Mr. Beehler has served as a city prosecutor and has obtained civil injunctions against several violent criminal street gangs in Los Angeles County.
Mr. Beehler has advised redevelopment agencies, municipal building, planning, and public works departments on such matters as the California Redevelopment Law, eminent domain practice, building standards, zoning requirements, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Subdivision Map Act, the Permit Streamlining Act , public contract bidding requirements and construction disputes.
Mr. Beehler's considerable experience in advising and representing public agencies makes him uniquely qualified to represent the firm's business, developer and contractor clients in both private and public disputes. Mr. Beehler is also a California licensed real estate broker and is experienced in land transactions in both the public and private sectors, and as such is well versed in California real estate law.
Bar admissions
• California State Courts
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States District Court, Central District of California
• United States District Court, Northern District of California
Education
• Western State University, College of Law, J.D.
• California State University, Chico, B.A. International Relations
Professional associations and memberships
• Chair, Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee
• Member, Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni Association
• Member, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Advocacy Council
• Member, Sonoma County Alliance
• Member, Sonoma County Bar Association
• Member, Santa Rosa Young Professionals Network
• Member, North Bay, California and National Associations of Realtors
• Board Member, Santa Rosa American Little League
• Vice Chair, Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Ad Hoc Task Force - State and Local Ballot Measures
Publications and Presentations
• Hernandez v. City of Pomona (2009) 46 Cal. 4th 501
• A Background Guide to the International Court of Justice, National Collegiate College Association, 1997