Tony Oliva is director of the firm’s litigation practice. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on real estate litigation. Tony represents owners, developers, purchasers, sellers, lessors and lessees of commercial properties in litigation regarding interpretation and enforcement of a variety of real estate contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, option agreements, leases, saleleasebacks, and development agreements. His practice often involves the pursuit or defense of specialized real-estate related remedies including specific performance and mandamus. He represents participants in real estate partnerships and joint ventures in litigation regarding the interpretation and enforcement of partnership and joint venture agreements.
His practice also covers land use litigation, including claims regarding compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and environmental litigation, including claims regarding soil and groundwater contamination and mold contamination, as well as claims regarding liability under various environmental statutes, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Proposition 65 and California’s asbestos notification laws. He has frequently litigated matters involving the enforcement of covenants, conditions and restrictions (“CC&R”s) including Homeowner Association view restrictions.
Key Practice Areas:
- Banking + Financial Services
- Business & Commercial
- Civil Litigation
- Construction & Real Estate
- Insurance
- Media and Entertainment
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate
Education/Alumni:
- Princeton University
- University of California, Berkeley
- School of Law at Boalt Hall
Last Updated September 2019
