Land Use Law I help property owners and developers in Santa Cruz County and beyond satisfy substantive legal and procedural requirements for the development, redevelopment, expansion of use, and change of use of real estate; I defend development permit applicants and local agencies against administrative and judicial challenges to development approvals. Real Estate Law I help Santa Cruz County real estate buyers and sellers negotiate terms for the sale, purchase and leasing of real estate, and help resolve disputes regarding the same (e.g., breach of contract, default, or non-disclosure issues), including litigation; I help property owners in Santa Cruz County and beyond solve issues involving title, boundary, road/driveway, fence, homeowners’ association and other neighbor issues. Business Law I provide general business advice and representation involving small business issues, such as business formation (partnerships, corporations and LLCs), contracts, insurance issues, and construction issues; I help clients resolve business disputes, through negotiation, mediation and/or litigation.

The Law Office of Emily J. Buchbinder serves individuals and families throughout the greater Santa Cruz area. The firm provides advice, guidance, and representation in conservatorships, estate planning, guardianships, adoption, probate, taxation, and trust administration. Founding attorney Emily J. Buchbinder is a Certified Legal Specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law per the California Bar as well as a Master in Laws (LL.M.) in taxation. She has also received the highest peer-reviewed rating of AV Preeminent® by the prestigious legal directory of Martindale-Hubbell®. The firm puts decades of combined experience shared by its attorneys to work for you with customized legal strategies based on your unique needs and goals.

The Capitola personal injury attorneys at Van Der Walde & Associates represent wrongful death and accident victims who have sustained injuries because of Automobile Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Big Rig Accidents, Bus Accidents, Construction Accidents, Dog Bite incidents, Industrial Accidents, Mass Transit Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, School Bus Accidents, SUV Accidents, and Slip and Fall incidents. Our experienced Northern California injury lawyers protect the rights of those suffering from Food Poisoning, Head Injuries, Spinal Cord Injures, Brain Injuries, Burn Injuries, Unsafe Equipment Injuries, and Catastrophic Injuries, as well as those affected by Auto Product Liability, Carbon Monoxide, Defective Products, Negligent Security, and Premises Liability.