Overview
Jillian Friess Leivas focuses her practice on eminent domain laws and regulations. She has experience with the right-of-way process, from precondemnation planning activities through to acquisition. She prepares and argues pleadings and motions, handles discovery and depositions and assists with trial preparation. In addition, Jillian advises clients on environmental issues, land use matters and other business and property disputes.
Jillian also is an active member of the International Right of Way Association, having previously served as Ch. 67’s (Orange County) secretary and currently serving as the chapter’s vice president. While in law school, Jillian served as the editor-in-chief of the Chapman Law Review and was an active member of Chapman’s Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mock Trial and Moot Court Competition teams.
Jillian regularly comments on news involving eminent domain issues on Nossaman’s Eminent Domain Report blog.
Insights
Publications
- 09.01.2023 | International Right of Way Association's Biannual Report
- 06.01.2023 | California Special Districts Magazine
- 05.01.2023 | Valuation Magazine
- 04.01.2023 | Nossaman Periodical
- 03.01.2023 | International Right of Way Association's Biannual Report
- 03.01.2023 | Development Magazine
- 07.01.2022 | International Right of Way Association's Biannual Report
- 04.25.2022 | Daily Journal
- 04.01.2022 | The Appraisal Journal
- 02.09.2022 | International Right of Way Association's Biannual Report
- 01.11.2022 | Nossaman Report
- 11.30.2021 | ABA Real Property Section eReport
- 10.01.2021 | LexisNexis, A Practical Guidance® Practice Note
- 09.01.2021 | Valuation Magazine
Blog Posts
- 02.05.2024 | Eminent Domain Report
- 11.11.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 09.25.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 05.25.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 05.22.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 05.02.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 04.19.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 04.01.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 03.24.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 02.09.2023 | Eminent Domain Report
- 10.31.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 10.28.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 10.13.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 08.09.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 08.05.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 06.24.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 06.23.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 05.03.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 04.29.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 04.04.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 02.15.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 01.11.2022 | Eminent Domain Report
- 12.07.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 11.19.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 11.03.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 06.09.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 03.24.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 03.23.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 02.23.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 02.02.2021 | Eminent Domain Report
- 12.18.2020 | Eminent Domain Report
- 12.04.2020 | Eminent Domain Report
Speaking Engagements
- International Right of Way Association’s 70th Annual International Education Conference06.23.2024 - 06.26.2024
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Chapter 11 Region 1 Fall Forum & Symposium11.03.2023
- International Right of Way Association’s 69th Annual International Education Conference06.25.2023 – 06.28.2023
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Chapter 67 May Luncheon05.09.2023
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Chapter 11 April Luncheon04.18.2023
- Nossaman’s 2023 Southern California Eminent Domain Seminar03.28.2023
- Nossaman’s 2023 Northern California Eminent Domain Seminar03.14.2023
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Ch. 32 Meeting02.16.2023
- 2022 Right of Way Consultants Council’s (ROWCC) Fall Membership Meeting11.04.2022
- International Right of Way Association's 68th Annual International Education Conference06.06.2022
- Los Angeles Association of Professional Landmen Meeting05.19.2022
- Eminent Domain and Right of Way Club Clubhouse Lounge Event04.05.2022
- Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute’s 54th Annual Litigation Seminar11.04.2021
News
- 12.17.2024 | JD Supra
- 08.15.2024 | Best Lawyers
- 05.13.2024 | Nossaman Announcement
Organizations
Community & Professional
Women in Transportation – Orange County Chapter, Member
International Right of Way Association – Chapter 67, Vice President
Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Included in The Best Lawyers in America© for Real Estate Law, 2025
IRWA Region 1 Young Professional of the Year Award honoree, 2024
- Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 2020, magna cum laude; Editor-in-Chief, Chapman Law Review
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2017
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California