Practice Areas
Honors + Affiliations
Member, Orange County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- California
- Irvine
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5 Park Plaza, Suite 1750
Irvine, CA 92614-3508
Phone: 949.399.7110
Fax: 949.399.7001
C. Jeff Brinton is of counsel in Morgan Lewis's Real Estate Practice. Mr. Brinton focuses his practice on land use and land development. He advises clients regarding the full range of planning and zoning laws, as well as selected environmental laws including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act. Mr. Brinton has represented clients in permitting and carrying out a variety of land development projects, and has led negotiations for related development agreements with cities and counties.
Currently, Mr. Brinton is involved in obtaining entitlements for one of California's largest planned community developments. He also has managed land use due diligence in conjunction with the acquisition of major real estate properties and portfolios, ranging from existing high-rise office buildings to undeveloped properties targeted for future commercial, residential and other uses.
Mr. Brinton is admitted to practice in California.
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, 1987, J.D.
- University of Utah, 1980, Ph.D.
- Brigham Young University, 1974, M.S.
- Brigham Young University, 1969, B.S.
