Peter J. Gutierrez is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice in the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins. His practice focuses on real estate, land use and development, as well as other government and regulatory matters.
Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Gutierrez served in the office of the Los Angeles City Attorney as the Supervising Attorney of the Real Estate and Economic Development Practice Group. In this role, Mr. Gutierrez supervised 60 attorneys in four divisions, handling a wide range of economic and real estate development matters including land use, environmental, redevelopment and public finance.
Mr. Gutierrez also previously served as a Principal Deputy County Counsel for the County of Los Angeles, where he advised the Board of Supervisors, Regional Planning Commission, Regional Planning Department and Department of Public Works in all aspects of land development including land use entitlements and permits, land use litigation, subdivisions, CEQA and zoning enforcement.
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Mr. Gutierrez is active in business community organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the LA/Ventura Chapter of the Building Industry Association where he Chairs the LA County Committee. He is also active in the Central City Association and Los Angeles Business Council where he serves on the Legislative Committee and Transportation and Housing Committee.
Counsel Peter J. Gutierrez was recognized by Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County for his dedication to pro bono work for the organization.