Saving Communities from Disastrous Building Development for Over 15 Years

Maria J. Mejia is an environmental law attorney in Los Angeles who advocates for communities and the environment when your government (city and county) will not

Practice Areas

Attorney Maria J. Mejia personally handles her cases

  • Environmental Law

    When a development project skips proper environmental study and review, your community pays the price. Find out how the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) holds agencies accountable.

  • Land Use & Zoning Law

    Cities have a "constitution" regarding planning, consisting of the General Plan, Community Plan, Specific Plan and/or zoning laws. Ms. Mejia will fight to ensure politicians and developers do not treat these documents as suggestions, but as laws that must be followed.

  • Family Law

    Navigating a divorce or dissolution of marriage? Ms. Mejia offers hourly consultations for divorce, paternity, custody, and support matters, helping clients navigate the process clearly and confidently.

Is a Development Project Threatening Your Neighborhood?
Do not assume the government agency’s decision is final.

Under California law, communities have real tools to challenge projects that skip proper environmental review, ignore zoning laws, or fail to account for the project’s negative impact on the neighborhood.

Call Attorney Mejia: (323) 469-1677

Meet CEQA Attorney, Maria Mejia

Attorney Mejia has spent approximately 19 years representing clients in environmental law, land use law, and family law cases in Southern California.

Ms. Mejia understands these areas of law deeply and how her clients feel because she has been where they are.

Every client works directly with Ms. Mejia. She does not take shortcuts and does her homework.

Los Angeles Lawyer Maria Mejia headshot wearing a navy blazer, white shirt, pearl necklace, and red lipstick, smiling outdoors.
Los Angeles Lawyer Maria Mejia headshot wearing a navy blazer, white shirt, pearl necklace, and red lipstick, smiling outdoors.

Why Work With Attorney Mejia?

These are just a few reasons clients have chosen to work with Ms. Mejia over larger law firms in Los Angeles.

15+ Years of experience

Since becoming a member of the California State Bar, Ms. Mejia has consulted with and represented clients in numerous environmental and land-use cases.

2 published opinions

Before becoming a licensed attorney, Ms. Mejia represented herself before the California Court of Appeal and successfully challenged a harmful development project in the Shadow Hills community.

+90% success rate

Ms. Mejia has maintained a strong track record in court. In family law proceedings, she has achieved favorable outcomes in court proceedings in over 90% of the cases in which she has appeared.

Don’t wait until the bulldozers arrive.
Act to take steps to protect your rights today.

Once a development project is approved or construction has begun, you must act quickly. A brief call with Ms. Mejia is a step to help you understand your options.