Written by Amy Ralls | Dec 13, 2019 5:00:00 AM
December 10, 2019 - Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that Peter Brown, a shareholder in the firm’s Santa Barbara office, was honored by the Goleta Chamber of Commerce as Goleta’s Man of the Year for his longtime community participation. Brown was recognized in part for his work in the early years of the City of Goleta’s incorporation. After the city was incorporated, Brown represented the Goleta Chamber of Commerce as the chamber collaborated with the city to develop the new municipality’s regulations and its current General Plan. Brown also represented a number of developers in the approval and construction of significant projects across Goleta that helped define the community and promote the city’s economic health and growth. Additionally, Brown was honored for his community outreach and involvement with various local nonprofit boards and organizations. He currently serves on the boards of the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. He previously served on the boards of the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts and Music Academy of the West, as well as the Goleta Chamber of Commerce. Brown’s practice focuses on the representation of clients before governmental agencies in land use and environmental entitlement matters. He has successfully represented applicants in a wide range of complex land use matters, including development of residential and industrial projects, shopping centers, and master plan permits for nonprofit and educational and cultural organizations. Brown was honored at the 70th Annual Goleta’s Finest Community Awards Gala on Nov. 23.