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Benjamin M. Reznik

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(310) 201-3572

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
40 years experience

Merrisa L. Coleman-Bishop

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(408) 217-8506Free Consultation

San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
24 years experience

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Diane Y. Park

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(310) 553-8844

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
14 years experience

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James G. Schwartz

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(925) 463-1073Free Consultation

Pleasanton, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
40 years experience

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Daniel Teitelbaum

Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.

(310) 440-4100 18401 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 360
Irvine, CA 92612

Real Estate, Business and IP
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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Richard Decker

Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 31 years experience

(310) 440-4100 18401 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 360
Irvine, CA 92612

Real Estate, Business and Health Care
Boston University School of Law

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Brandon Kyle Chock

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 9 years experience

(310) 201-3556 1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate
New York University School of Law

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Lauren G. Linde

Encino, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 32 years experience

(818) 461-8500 15910 Ventura Blvd
#1508
Encino, CA 91436

Real Estate, Business, Collections and Employment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and University of Southern California

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Matthew D. Hinks

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 17 years experience

(310) 201-3558 1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate, Appeals, Business and Environmental
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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JuLyn M. Park Esq.

Sunnyvale, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 15 years experience

(408) 416-2929 1230 Oakmead Pkwy
#306
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Construction and Insurance Defense
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Jonathan A. Weininger

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 15 years experience

(310) 712-6812 1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate, Business, Environmental and IP
Whittier Law School

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John A. Graham

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer.

(310) 201-3523 1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and White Collar Crime
University of San Diego School of Law

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Stacie R. Smiley

Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 12 years experience

(310) 440-4100 18401 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 360
Irvine, CA 92612

Real Estate and Business
University of California - Hastings College of the Law

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Michael William Malter

Santa Clara, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Landlord Tenant
Santa Clara University School of Law

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R. David DiJulio

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(818) 502-1700Free Consultation

Glendale, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
32 years experience

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Timothy C. Karen

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(858) 259-7790

San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
32 years experience

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Alan Scott Nopar

Palo Alto, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 37 years experience

(650) 328-7300 2479 E Bayshore Rd
#703
Palo Alto, CA 94303

Real Estate and Business
Stanford Law School

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Michael S. Biggs

San Rafael, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience

(415) 789-5823 1050 Northgate Dr
#333
San Rafael, CA 94903

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

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John A. Messina Jr.

Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 22 years experience

1400 Quail Street
Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Real Estate, Business, Employment and Native American
Southwestern University School of Law

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John A. Messina is the head of the Firm's Temecula Valley Office. Prior to law school, Mr. Messina had extensive experience in the real estate field, both as a licensed real estate broker (which he still is) and as the head of a mortgage banking firm in the San Gabriel Valley. Mr. Messina received his undergraduate degree in management (with distinction) from the University of Redlands, and his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. Mr. Messina was admitted to the California Bar in 1994, and is admitted to practice before all Courts in the California. In the...

1801 Century Park East
Suite 1450
Los Angeles, CA 90067

(951) 894-7772 24910 Las Brisas Rd.
Suite 102
Murrieta, CA 92562

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Andrea B. Lefkowitz

Encino, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 12 years experience

(818) 461-8500 15910 Ventura Blvd
#1508
Encino, CA 91436

Real Estate, Business, Collections and Employment
Emory University and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

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David W. Tate Esq.

Campbell, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 29 years experience

(408) 371-6000 2542 S Bascom Ave
#200
Campbell, CA 95008

Real Estate, Business, Elder and Probate
U of San Francisco School of Law

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Richard Samuel Price

Redlands, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 15 years experience

(909) 478-9992 300 E. State St., Ste. 600
Redlands, CA 92373

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
New York University School of Law and Western New England University School of Law

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R. Sam Price is an experienced and well educated attorney with real life experience in real estate and business matters. He was formerly licenesd real estate broker and general contractor. He actively invests in real estate and ownes his own businesses. He enjoys writing and teaching, especially in the field of real estate. Sam grew up in a real estate family. His grandmother and father were both real estate brokers, and his mother was a real estate investor. He grew up surrounded by rentals and real estate deals. Sam first entered the family...

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Marc Cooper Haber

San Francisco, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 19 years experience

(415) 217-7300 100 Pine St
33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Real Estate, Broker Fraud, Business and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California - Berkeley

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Timothy C. Karen

San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 32 years experience

(858) 259-7790 11622 El Camino Real
#100
San Diego, CA 92130

Real Estate, Broker Fraud and Business
University of San Diego School of Law

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Timothy C. Karen is licensed to practice law in the State of California, and established his own firm in San Diego, where he resides. Timothy Karen has been practicing law since 1984, and represents clients in an array of legal disputes, including: consumer law, securities fraud, real estate non disclosure, and disputed estate issues. Timothy Karen has both trial and arbitration experience.

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Roya Shakoori

Santa Clara, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 11 years experience

(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Construction and Health Care
Lincoln Law School of San Jose

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Jin H. Kim

San Francisco, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer.

(415) 217-7300 100 Pine St
33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Real Estate, Business and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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John C. Murphy

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(714) 277-1700

Costa Mesa, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
36 years experience

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Melissa A. Wurster Esq.

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Sacramento, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
18 years experience

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John C. Murphy

Costa Mesa, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(714) 277-1700 650 Town Center Drive Suite 550
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Real Estate
USC Law School

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John Murphy focuses his practice on eminent domain, inverse condemnation and other complex jury trials. He represents a wide variety of public agencies, corporations, and landowners. Mr. Murphy has been chosen repeatedly for inclusion in the definitive legal directory, Best Lawyers in America -- most recently in 2014 -- in two practice areas: eminent domain law and real estate law. From 2006 - 2014, the Los Angeles Times featured Mr. Murphy in its articles, "Southern California's Best Lawyers." Los Angeles magazine has listed him repeatedly in Southern California Super Lawyers. Orange Coast magazine named him in its April, 2007,...

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Melissa A. Wurster Esq.

Sacramento, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 18 years experience

(916) 403-7575 8880 Cal Center Dr
#400
Sacramento, CA 95826

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Construction
University of Southern California Gould School of Law

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Kathryn E. Barrett

San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 24 years experience

(408) 573-5700 50 W San Fernando St
#750
San Jose, CA 95113

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Wendy Watrous Smith

Santa Clara, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 28 years experience

(408) 295-1700 2775 Park Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Landlord Tenant
University of Iowa

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James G. Schwartz

Pleasanton, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 40 years experience

(925) 463-1073 7901 Stoneridge Dr
#401
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Civil Rights and Collections
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

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Jeffrey Lawson

San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 35 years experience

(408) 573-5700 50 W San Fernando St
#750
San Jose, CA 95113

Real Estate, Business and Environmental
University of California - Los Angeles

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Bruce Kokozian

Beverly Hills, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.

(323) 857-5900 9440 S Santa Monica Blvd
#510
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
UCLA School of Law

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Diane Y. Park

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 14 years experience

(310) 553-8844 1875 Century Park E
#2000
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate, Environmental, Estate Planning and Probate
UCLA School of Law

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Alan Varner

Encino, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(818) 461-8500 15910 Ventura Blvd
#1508
Encino, CA 91436

Real Estate, Business, Employment and IP
Southwestern Law School

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David T. Chapman

San Rafael, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 16 years experience

(415) 613-9483 1050 Northgate Drive
Suite 333
San Rafael, CA 94903

Real Estate, Appeals, Business and Environmental
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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The San Rafael based Law Office of David T. Chapman is a full service civil law firm serving clients in Marin County, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and throughout California. Mr. Chapman is a Certified Mediator who practices real estate counseling and general litigation as well as business and environmental law. He handles litigation in state and federal courts and administrative actions before regulatory agencies. The firm advises senior management of domestic and international Fortune 100 companies as well as small businesses and individuals. He is a former law clerk and judicial extern to the Honorable Joyce L. Kennard,...

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David W. Tate Esq.

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(408) 371-6000

Campbell, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
29 years experience

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Bruce Kokozian

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Beverly Hills, CA Real Estate Law Attorney

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R. David DiJulio

Glendale, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 32 years experience

(818) 502-1700 330 North Brand Boulevard
Suite 702
Glendale, CA 91204

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Immigration
Southwestern Univ School of Law

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We have more than 25 years of experience representing clients in a wide variety of practice areas, including business law and real estate law. As your legal representatives, we will dedicate ourselves to meeting your needs. To us, that process starts by taking the time to talk to you and learn about your goals. The next step is building a legal strategy designed to obtain the results you want. We are ready to go to work for you to achieve those results. Whether you are interested in taking your case through the traditional route of settlement negotiations and trial,...

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Richard A. Rogan

San Francisco, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 41 years experience

(415) 398-8080 2 Embarcadero Center
5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Business
University of California - Hastings College of the Law

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David Duperrault

San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 35 years experience

(408) 573-5700 50 W San Fernando St
#750
San Jose, CA 95113

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and IP
University of Michigan Law School

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Jonathan S. Forster

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 21 years experience

(310) 553-8844 1875 Century Park E
#2000
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

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Daniel Wade Watkins

San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 29 years experience

(858) 535-1511 4275 Executive Square
Suite 1020
San Diego, CA 92037

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Collections and Construction
Univ of San Diego School of Law

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Karl J. F. Runft

San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.

(408) 288-6800 560 S Winchester Blvd
#500
San Jose, CA 95128

Real Estate and Business
University of Wisconsin Law School

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Merrisa L. Coleman-Bishop

San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 24 years experience

(408) 217-8506 1035 Minnesota Ave
#H
San Jose, CA 95125

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western State College of Law at Argosy University

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Mr. Clarke Logan Young

Santa Monica, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 37 years experience

(310) 315-9191 1112 Montana Ave
#711
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Vermont Law School and Southwestern Law School

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Omar G. Nassar

San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 5 years experience

(844) 732-8867 402 W Broadway #400
San Diego, CA 92101

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Construction, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
California Western School of Law

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Omar G. Nassar was born and raised in Southern California, and is a California licensed attorney and real estate broker. His practice focuses on helping real estate and business owners with all of their real estate and business needs. Prior to forming his law firm Mr. Nassar worked in a civil litigation firm against some of the biggest real estate developers in the country. He saw first-hand the strengths and weaknesses of the contracts being used and how those contracts held up in court. He also witnessed many investors and developers get in trouble for very preventable mistakes. Mr....

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Trevor Byron Countryman

Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 3 years experience

(310) 201-3546 1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law

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John A. Messina Jr.

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Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
22 years experience

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Daniel Wade Watkins

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San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
29 years experience

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California Real Estate Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services

Mono County Bar Association Legal Advice and Referral Clinic
(760) 934-4558
Mammoth Lakes, CA

Fresno County Self Help Center
(559) 497-6500
Fresno, CA

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Real estate refers to land, as well as anything permanently attached to the land, such as buildings and other structures, and covers more than just the drafting of contracts for the purchase and sale of property. Both federal and state laws regulate real estate transactions. The Federal Fair Housing Act, for example, prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Many states have enacted similar legislation that prohibits discrimination on the basis of certain characteristics.

Attorneys in this field may handle leasing issues, landlord-tenant disputes, eviction proceedings and homeowner association (HOA) problems. Other matters within this practice area include title disputes, mortgages, covenants, easements, and equitable servitudes. Many real estate issues can affect both commercial and individual renters and landlords. Real estate lawyers who represent commercial interests may also focus on land use, zoning, environmental law, or eminent domain issues.

Some states provide a certification for lawyers who have demonstrated experience and competency in the practice of real estate law. These attorneys must meet certain educational, experience, and examination requirements to receive the certification as a specialist.

Deed: The legal document that transfers the ownership of real property from one party to another.

Mortgage: A mortgage is a document signed by a borrower when a loan is made that gives the lender a right to take possession of the property if the borrower fails to repay the loan.

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