Connecting land, law and people.

Moncrief & Hart is a full service legal firm with a diverse practice representing clients in Monterey, San Benito and San Luis Obispo Counties and beyond.  We specialize in a variety of practice areas, including:

Business and Real Estate

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Finance
• Contracts
• Formations and Dissolutions
• Labor and Employment
• Trademarks
• Leases

Agriculture

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Corporate Finance
• Contracts
• Formations and Dissolutions
• Labor and Employment
• Trademarks
• Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
• Grower Agreements
• Trade Secrets
• Food Safety; including matters related to FDA investigation
• Williamson Act

Land Use

• Zoning and Building Permits
• Permit Processing
• Homeowner's Associations
• Commercial and Residential Transactions
• Boundary and Easement Disputes
• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance
• Subdivisions
• Lot Line Adjustments
• Water Systems
• Water Rights

Estate Planning

• Family and Individual Trusts
• Wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Health Care Directives

Litigation and Arbitration

• Real Estate Transactions
• Partition Actions
• Construction
• Employment Matters
• Trust and Estate Disputes
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Land Use and CEQA
• Creditor Representation
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

Living in Monterey County, one naturally takes an interest in land – in how property is situated and utilized, how produce grows and enters the stream of commerce and the issues the community and stakeholders face in a fast-paced and ever-changing business climate. At the law firm of Moncrief & Hart, Monterey County native Paul Moncrief together with Paul Hart transform that innate interest into a thriving legal practice focusing on all aspects of land use, business and agriculture.

A progressive yet pragmatic attitude, as well as in-depth knowledge of current legal, political and business issues, sets Moncrief & Hart apart.