Colantuono & Levin

C&L Founders Named 2 of Top 25 Municipal Lawyers in California

The Daily Journal, California’s leading legal newspaper, released its annual list of the Top 25 Municipal Lawyers in California. Michael G. Colantuono was named for the second year in a row. Sandra J. Levinwas named as well.

The Daily Journal is California’s leading legal daily covering courts and other legal developments with publications in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Each year it identifies 25 municipal lawyers who have made the most significant contributions to public law in the prior year. The Daily Journal recognized Michael for his win in the California Supreme Court in Alhambra and 46 Other Cities v. County of Los Angeles, a case involving excess charges by counties to cities for operating the property tax system. More information about that case is available here. Perhaps $40 million per year is at stake statewide. The Daily Journal recognized Sandi for her leading role in defending local telephone taxes against industry and class action challenges...