The highest-billing law firm on the L.A. City lobbying register. DLA Piper's California real estate and land-use practice, long chaired by Jerry Neuman, represents developers seeking entitlements, permits and approvals for major Southern California projects — and its registration reflects a genuine land-use lobbying shop operating inside a global law firm.
Fees reported to the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission by this firm’s clients in their quarterly filings. Figures cover City of Los Angeles lobbying only — County, Metro, LAUSD and state work is reported to separate registries and is not included here.
| Reporting year | Fees reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.81M | — |
| 2024 | $3.02M | −37% |
| 2025 | $2.80M | −7% |
| 2026 (Q1–Q2) | $1.58M | part year |
Individuals registered with the City of Los Angeles to lobby on this firm’s behalf in its most recent registration year.
Clients that registered this firm with the City and the amounts they reported paying it. Amounts cover 2025 and 2026 filings to date.
| Client | Paid, 2025–26 to date |
|---|---|
| BARDAS Investment Group | $896,157 |
| Atlas Capital Group, LLC | $519,261 |
| HAAS BHCP Property Owner LLC | $504,716 |
| Maggie Miracle | $441,115 |
| Harridge Development Group, LLC | $384,848 |
| Ventus Group | $312,683 |
| 5825 W. Sunset, LLC | $294,254 |
| GID | $132,291 |
| Champion Real Estate Company | $131,690 |
| Crossroads SPV 1 | $128,383 |
Departments, offices and bodies this firm reported contacting in its quarterly activity filings.
| Agency or office | Reported activity |
|---|---|
| Planning, City | 273 filings |
| City Council | 89 filings |
| Mayor, Office of | 55 filings |
| Los Angeles Housing Department | 43 filings |
| Building and Safety | 41 filings |
| Water & Power (DWP) | 34 filings |
| Public Works, Engineering | 24 filings |
| Public Works, Board of | 5 filings |
| Public Works, Street Services | 5 filings |
| City Attorney, Office of | 4 filings |
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