Long Beach, California Real Estate Lawyers

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John A. Graham
(310) 201-3523
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Jeffrey E. Steiner
(310) 201-3514
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Andrea B. Lefkowitz
(818) 461-8500
Encino, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
13 years experience
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Robert E. Braun
(310) 785-5331
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
36 years experience
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Gregory Mark Shanfeld
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(562) 888-5114 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 200
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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As a founding partner at the firm Wadhwani & Shanfeld, Southern California lawyer Greg Shanfeld offers counsel to debtors from all walks of life. Mr. Shanfeld began his legal career in the year 1994, and has practiced in both California and Texas. On the website Avvo.com, he has been recognized with a rating of 8.6 Excellent. He is a graduate of UCLA and the USC Law School. To learn more information about his firm, contact the firm today.
(818) 839-2487 15233 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1000
 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(661) 214-3950 45024 10th Street West, Suite 101
 Lancaster, CA 93534
(909) 543-0947 3200 East Guasti Road, Suite 100
 Ontario, CA 91761
(213) 550-5090 445 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2600
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
John W. Hill
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 49 years experience
(562) 498-1219 2155 N. Bellflower Blvd. #154
 Long Beach, CA 90815
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Southwestern Law School
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Norma Ann Dawson
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(562) 997-9245 3553 Atlantic Avenue, Suite B1328
 Long Beach, CA 90807-5606
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
University of Michigan Law School
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The Law Offices of Norma Ann Dawson, founded in 1994, is located in Long Beach, California. In the past decade and a half, it has become a respected law firm in Southern California, providing legal risk management and alternative dispute resolution services in areas such as real estate transactions and litigation, and business transactions and litigation. Ms. Dawson's law practice focuses on general corporate counseling, corporate and regulatory compliance, and ethics, with a view toward minimizing the risk of liability, especially regulatory and contractual liability. Norma Ann Dawson, rated Av by Martindale Hubbell, has both extensive trial...
John Feely
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 4 years experience
(562) 999-1219 2315 E. 7th Street
 Long Beach, CA 90804
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
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Paul Joseph Marron
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(562) 432-7422 111 W Ocean Blvd
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Real Estate and Business
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Michael John Eyre
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(562) 637-3141 4000 Long Beach Boulevard, Suite 218
 Long Beach, CA 90807
Real Estate, Business, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Kevin J Griffith
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Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(562) 983-8125 1 World Trade Center 8th Floor
 Long Beach, CA 90831
Real Estate, Appeals, Business and Landlord Tenant
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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Joseph Monroe Burton
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(415) 957-3014 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Northeastern University School of Law
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Paul Joseph Killion
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(415) 957-3141 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of San Francisco Law School
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Belenette Belen
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(415) 957-3237 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of San Francisco Law School
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Kevin K. McDonnell
(310) 201-3590
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
18 years experience
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Catherine DeBono Holmes
(310) 201-3553
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
40 years experience
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Kathryn Courtney Ashton
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(415) 957-3131 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Allegra Aine Jones
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(415) 957-3235 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Boston College Law School
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John Spiros Buzas
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(562) 436-9292 801 Pacific Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90813
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Sharon Lane Miller
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(562) 901-9214 929 E Marshall Pl
 Long Beach, CA 90807
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Estate Planning
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Lawrence George Lewis Jr
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(562) 388-5149 65 Pine Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90802
Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Richard James Foster
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(562) 436-3888 3292 E Spring St
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate and Business
Loyola Law School
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Kathryn Kawaichi Schultz
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.
(415) 957-3135 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Davis School of Law
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Daniel Chang Song
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(415) 957-3114 2000 San Francisco Ave
 Long Beach, CA 90806
Real Estate, Antitrust, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Davis School of Law
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Clive Standlee Martin Jr
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 50 years experience
(562) 436-2281 6318 Marina Pacifica Dr N
 Long Beach, CA 90803
Real Estate, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Cheryl Lackman Feinberg
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(562) 595-7341 3740 Long Beach Blvd
 Long Beach, CA 90807
Real Estate and Arbitration & Mediation
Western State Univ
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Timothy Lappen
(310) 201-3536
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
42 years experience
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Jeffrey E. Sultan
(310) 201-3515
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
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Peter Niemiec
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San Pedro, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 40 years experience
(310) 519-0040 1436 W Hamilton Ave
 San Pedro, CA 90731-6000
Real Estate and Environmental
New York University School of Law
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Susan Keenberg
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Torrance, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(310) 783-0999 1217 Acacia Avenue
 Torrance, CA 90501
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Landlord Tenant
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I act as my clients outside general counsel and advise them on the full range of legal issues facing their businesses. In addition, I mediate both litigated and non-litigated matters and do workplace investigations. I built my reputation by achieving outstanding results for the clients and colleagues with whom I have been privileged to work.
James Park
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La Palma, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer.
(714) 707-2803 6 Centerpointe Drive
Suite 700
 La Palma, CA 90623
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Southwestern University School of Law
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Caesar Villanueva
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Seal Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney.
(562) 596-4770 3010 Old Ranch Parkway
Suite 100
 Seal Beach, CA 90740
Real Estate, Construction, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
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Matthew Swanlund
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(310) 486-6958 12777 W Jefferson Blvd
Building D, Suite 300
 Los Angeles, CA 90066
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Based in Los Angeles, I assist individuals and businesses throughout Southern California and the nation with a diverse range of entertainment law matters, from contract negotiations to intellectual property protection. My clients comprise celebrities, artists, sports figures and performers, along with businesses and government entities. I am committed to offering each of these clients tailored, effective solutions by applying my 15 years of experience at a large law firm to every case. I regularly help my clients negotiate the production, distribution and licensing of their art, motion pictures, software and other products. I also assist creative artists in registering...
Michael Avanesian
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(855) 266-2551 3440 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 915
 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Southwestern Law School
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If you are in the market for a trustworthy, aggressive and competent attorney, you have found him.
(855) 266-2551 101 N. Brand Blvd.
Penthouse Suite #1920
 Glendale, CA 91203
Mitchell Reed Sussman
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Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 40 years experience
(800) 233-8521 2901 W. Coast Hwy.
 Newport Beach, CA 92663
Real Estate
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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MITCHELL REED SUSSMAN, is the leading consumer advocate of Timeshare Exit, Timeshare Cancellation and Timeshare litigation in the United States having successfully prosecuted actions against the world's largest timeshare companies. His office has gained the release of tens of thousands of timeshare owners from the burdens of timeshare ownership. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York in 1973 he graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He came to the west coast upon graduation from GW and in 1976 he graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate. ...
(800) 233-8521 9454 Wilshire Blvd.
Penthouse
 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(760) 325-7191 1053 S Palm Canyon Dr
 Palm Springs, CA 92264
Nima Stephen Vokshori
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(855) 855-2608 1010 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1404
 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Foreclosure Defense
UCLA School of Law
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As a child I immigrated to Los Angeles with my family. Living in a predominately white area I saw at a young age the negative effects of racism. This racism forced me to win people over not with the color of skin but with hard work and a smile on my face. This period of my life instilled in me an 'under dog' attitude. I will always respect and lookout for those that are less fortunate. My first stab at a professional career began when I was a teenager working for a financial company. The company was supposed to...
Laine Triplett Wagenseller
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(213) 286-0371 500 S Grand Ave
#1800
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Real Estate and Business
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Mr. Wagenseller has been a real estate and business litigation attorney in Los Angeles for over fifteen years. After practicing with several large national and international law firms, Mr. Wagenseller founded Wagenseller Law Firm in 2004 to provide his clients with individualized attention and cost-effective legal services. His clients include real estate developers, property owners, commercial tenants, business owners, partnerships, investors, company directors and officers, professionals, lenders, corporations and individuals in a variety of industries. He acts as general counsel to several businesses, where he advises the companies on all areas of their business. Mr. Wagenseller has successfully represented companies and individuals...
David Van Luu
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Santa Ana, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(714) 697-8600 930 W. 17th Street
Suite B
 Santa Ana, CA 92706
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Personal Injury
Univ of LaVerne COL
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Founded under the direction of Attorney David V. Luu, our offices are centrally located in the cities of Santa Ana and Irvine to better serve the residents of Southern California, which includes Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Los Angeles County. We are best known for helping people from all walks of life throughout Southern California to prevent, resolve, and litigate issues relating to their debts, personal injuries, and business or real estate transactions It is our mission to give you clear and understandable advice concerning legal matters. We listen to what you have to say...
(714) 697-8600 16755 Von Karman Ave.
Suite 200
 Irvine, CA 92606
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Martin S. Appel Sr.
(310) 201-3563
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
58 years experience
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Thomas M. Geher
(310) 712-6820
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Edward Lear
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(310) 642-6900 5200 W Century Blvd
Suite 345
 Los Angeles, CA 90045
Free ConsultationReal Estate
University of California - Los Angeles
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Mr. Lear is a 1983 graduate, cum laude, of Dartmouth College and a 1987 graduate of U.C.L.A. School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Honors Program. He joined Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges immediately after law school and worked for four years as a "big firm" litigation associate before becoming a Los Angeles-based State Bar prosecutor. For three years, Mr. Lear prosecuted California attorneys, never losing a trial, before co-founding Gerry & Lear in 1994. In 2002, he founded Century Law Group LLP, now a five-attorney litigation boutique firm. In 2014,...
Kevin Kump
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Manhattan Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(844) 317-9251 1230 Rosecrans Ave.
Suite 300
 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Collections
Western State University College of Law
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Kevin Kump has practiced law in California since 1988. His career began by representing banks, financial institutions and landlords. He held executive positions as an in-house lawyer for WFS Financial (now Wells Fargo), BBVA Bancomer USA (a division of one of the world’s largest banks), and Toyota Financial Services (the world's largest captive auto finance company). This experience gave Kevin a unique expertise in financial litigation and consumer compliance for financial institutions and automobile finance companies. The Law Office of Kevin Kump now helps consumers and individuals in their fight against big corporations. If you are being harassed by...
Janis Hui Ozaki
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(213) 457-1720 333 South Grand Avenue
Suite 2100
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Landlord Tenant
UCLA School of Law
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Janis Hui Ozaki is a real estate and business litigator. Ms. Ozaki provides intelligent, strategic, and aggressive advocacy. She successfully prosecutes and defends cases in state and federal courts, complex courts, arbitrations, other alternative dispute resolution forums, and administrative proceedings. Her strengths include understanding her clients’ goals, developing custom-tailored solutions to their complex legal and business problems, and effectively communicating client narratives and legal arguments in the courtroom. She also works with Hong Kong and Chinese clients. She is fluent in Cantonese.
Gregg A. Rapoport
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(213) 895-4900 444 S. Flower St.
Suite 1700
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Real Estate, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
UCLA School of Law
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I represent and advise corporate and individual clients in a wide range of litigation matters in the realms of business, real estate, IP, entertainment, and insurance coverage. My goal is always to help clients achieve their objectives through creative, proactive, efficient, and ethical representation. Specialties: Trials, appeals, arbitration, mediation Business/Commercial litigation Real Estate litigation IP/Computer litigation Privacy/Data Breach Entertainment litigation Insurance coverage
Gi Nam Lee
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(213) 382-8051 3600 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1510
 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Trinity Law School
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Ginam Lee has been a California licensed attorney since 1999. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His areas of practice are litigation, real estate, entertainment, intellectual property, alcoholic beverages, franchises, and business affairs. Mr. Lee began his legal career as a legal assistant at a boutique criminal defense firm of Beck & DeCorso in downtown Los Angeles. Since then, he has worked in various legal capacities at major firms such as O'Melveny & Myers in...
Michael Ari Brooks
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(424) 251-5850 5792 W Jefferson Blvd.
 Los Angeles, CA 90016
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Michael A. Brooks has significant experience in all areas of real estate law, with an emphasis on representing purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants in connection with the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property interests. Michael also has experience representing private and institutional investors and owners and developers in connection with the development and financing of commercial real estate properties. In addition, he assists clients in connection with land use issues, dispute resolution, construction contracts, unlawful detainer actions, condominium establishment, condominium owners’ association issues, due diligence, and other business matters, including choice of entity, business formation, and partnership...
Glenn Ward Calsada
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(213) 413-0048 2237 West Sunset Boulevard
 Los Angeles, CA 90026
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
UCLA School of Law
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Jeffrey Robert Matsen
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Costa Mesa, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 50 years experience
(888) 601-3115 695 Town Center Dr
7th Floor
 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and International
UCLA School of Law
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Jeff Matsen is the founding partner of the Southern California law firm, MVM Law and has been providing a wide range of clients with the highest level of legal services for over 40 years. Since receiving his law degree with honors from UCLA School of Law in 1967, Jeff has been entirely dedicated to providing his clients with the quality, professionalism, and integrity they deserve. MVM Law consists of a team of professionals ready to provide business and sophisticated estate planning services and form corporations, LLCs and partnerships of all types, and provide ongoing business, tax and legal advice for...
Mark Anchor Albert
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Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(213) 223-2151 633 W 5th St
#2600
 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Real Estate, Appeals, Broker Fraud and Construction
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Howard Neal Weinberg
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PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(310) 363-7775 2550 Via Tejon, suite 2B
 PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274
Real Estate, Construction and Municipal
Stanford Univ Law School
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Mr. Weinberg manages all of the transactional real estate matters at the firm and participates in all aspects of land use and entitlement matters. Mr. Weinberg's specialty practice focuses on real estate sales, acquisitions, developments, leases and financings. Our client base is private developers and development companies across California, as well a few real estate equity funds, such as CityView. Some recent significant projects include the following: Obtain entitlements to redevelop the last mobilehome park in Santa Monica, CA with 400 luxury rental units and retail. Subsequent sale of the entitled land to a national multi-family...
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Jonathan S. Forster
(310) 553-8844
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
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(310) 201-3554
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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.

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