Located in Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill, CA is a modern and dynamic city located in the eastern part of the San Francisco Bay. Originally an area of farmland, Pleasant Hill grew into a bedroom community following World War II and formally incorporated in 1961. The city revitalized its downtown, with a new grand opening in 2000 showcasing its open-structure city hall, which was meant to reflect the city’s agrarian past. The 33,000 residents of Pleasant Hill are able to enjoy a network of beautiful trails for jogging, hiking, bicycling, skating and horseback riding, Mt. Diablo, farmer’s markets, and the city’s Summer Concert Series. Residents can additionally enjoy access to the cultural and learning opportunities afforded by John F. Kennedy University and Diablo Valley College.

If you have a legal problem in Pleasant Hill, you may need the assistance of a Pleasant Hill Lawyer. Pleasant Hill attorneys commonly deal with business, real estate, intellectual property, medical malpractice, and personal injury legal issues, as well as many others.

Lawyers in Pleasant Hill were recently engaged in a lawsuit between the city and a local developer. The lawsuit alleged the city approved permits for expansion of the Crossroads Shopping Center and parking lot reconfiguration by ICI Development, to the detriment of SyWest Development, who owns half the shopping complex. SyWest contends ICI would remove 63 parking spaces as part of its development. The lawsuit reached a settlement in 2008.

The Contra Costa County legal system is comprised of local trial courts, the Contra Costa County Superior Court, the 1^st District Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of California. Attorneys in Pleasant Hill may argue your case in any of these courts; the court will be determined by your type of legal issue. If you have a case in Pleasant Hill, a local attorney can help you in navigating the court system.

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Additional information regarding Pleasant Hill attorneys and the county legal system may be found at:

• Contra Costa County Bar Association
• About California Courts
• Contra Costa County Public Law Library