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Jeffrey Vidal Hernadnez
Pasadena, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Bankruptcy
University of San Diego School of Law
14 years experience working as transactional attorney exclusively in commercial real estate and bankruptcy. Former in-house real estate counsel for Universal Studios. Fortune 200 company and major law firm experience. Former bankruptcy clients include national energy drink corporation with over 10 million of debt to families saving their homes from foreclosure the night before their sales date and eliminating their second mortgage.
Admitted to both the Eastern and Central Bankruptcy Courts, serving Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Fresno, Sacramento, and surrounding counties.
Special expertise in complex lease negotiations, property...
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Steven William Kerekes
Pasadena, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and International
USC Law School
Mr. Kerekes is an experienced real estate and business attorney with over 30 years of experience. He began his career as assistant general counsel for a real estate development company and related brokerage company, negotiating and drafting construction agreements, financing agreements, and the purchase and sale of real property, as well as defending on construction claims. He also structured and organized entities to hold title and helped obtain financing. Thereafter, he went into private practice. He is also a veteran trial attorney who has also prosecuted and defended major cases involving construction defects, breach of contract, partnership disputes and...
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Ghassan Othman Hasan
Pasadena, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
790 East Colorado Blvd., 9th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Howard Univ School of Law
Ghassan O. Hasan began his legal career in 2003 as a civil litigation attorney with McCune & Harber in Los Angeles, representing public agencies in a wide variety of tort related disputes. He continued to build upon his experience as a trial attorney during his tenure as a litigation attorney with Richardson & Harman in Pasadena, where he specialized in real estate, business and homeowner association law. In 2008, Mr. Hasan moved to Orange County and established the Law Office of Ghassan O. Hasan. Since that time, the firm has built a reputation for providing effective and...
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Emahn Counts
Pasadena, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(626) 463-7300
790 East Colorado Boulevard, 9th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Family
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University
Emahn Counts, Esq. is recognized for his practical approach to problem solving, client counseling, and improving quality of life for his clients.
He is a distinguished graduate of Loyola Marymount University, and he obtained his J.D. Degree from Loyola Law School in 2003. While at Loyola Law School, he was selected to the Law Review for outstanding legal writing and analysis.
Mr. Counts has been practicing law for over fifteen (15) years in Los Angeles County courts.
His clients cases typically involve business, family, real estate, or other contractual disputes. He has personally handled over 1000...
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Sergio Andres Rodriguez-Gomez
Pasadena, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Universidad de la Sabana
Sergio A. Rodriguez was drafted in 1998 by one of the “big five” consulting and accounting firms. He provided advice and representation for multinational corporate clients in the areas of taxation and commercial law. Mr. Rodriguez came to California in 1999 to further his education in the area of business law and obtained a Master in Business Administration in year 2000.
Mr. Rodriguez was a partner at Russakow Ryan & Johnson for 3 years, and is now the owner and Managing Attorney of SRG Law Group. During his carrier Mr. Rodriguez has acquired significant experience in many different fields...
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Rafael Rodriguez
Glendale, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Immigration
University of Kentucky College of Law
I combine years of big city courtroom experience with small town friendliness. I've practiced in major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco in California as well as smaller cities like Lexington, Kentucky and Ashland, Kentucky.
I received my license to practice law in Kentucky in 2017 and in 2020, I obtained my license to practice law in California.
I primarily practice real estate law, with a focus on property disputes; family based immigration law; family law; and commercial litigation. I have experience representing shareholders in shareholder derivative lawsuits as well as partners in partnership disputes. I...
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Jennifer Michelle McGrath
Huntington Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(714) 231-2124
7755 Center Avenue, Suite 1100
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Real Estate, Administrative, Business and Cannabis Law
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Jennifer McGrath has created a unique law practice specializing in all areas of cannabis law. With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. McGrath provides legal support and guidance on California Cannabis Law to cannabis businesses throughout the state as well as Cities and Counties in navigating the emerging California State and local regulation of both recreational and medical marijuana in this rapidly changing environment.
– cannabis licensing (local and state)
– cannabis regulatory compliance
– appeals of cannabis license/permit denials or discipline
– cannabis litigation & administrative hearings
– development agreements
– building permits
– zoning & land use
– leases
– voter initiatives
– advocacy
– government...
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Gregg A. Rapoport
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
UCLA School of Law
I represent corporate and individual clients in a wide range of business and real estate litigation matters.
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Ethan Solove
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Employment
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Kelli G. Hawley
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Insurance Defense
University of San Diego School of Law
Kelli G. Hawley is the managing partner of McCathern’s Los Angeles office. Mrs. Hawley concentrates her practice in construction law, with additional expertise in litigation of real estate disclosure, business, contracts, products liability, construction injury, and subrogation disputes.
Mrs. Hawley regularly handles high-exposure defense of developers and general contractors under Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (“OCIP”) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (“CCIP”), better known as wrap-up insurance policies. She has an established track record of early and economic resolution of pre-litigation claims both under SB800 and Calderon statutes. Mrs. Hawley has practiced law since 1985, with both jury and bench trial experience....
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Frank Sandelmann
Manhattan Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(310) 229-9911
324 Manhattan Beach Blvd # 201
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Employment
Boston University School of Law
Mr. Sandelmann has represented large and small clients in real estate litigation, construction defects, complex title insurance litigation, employment matters, partnership disputes, manufacturing disputes, class actions involving wage & hour and other matters, medical malpractice, administrative proceedings before California governmental agencies, appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the California Appellate Courts, real estate acquisitions, real estate developments, drafting homeowners association bylaws and rules and regulations, commercial leases, contracts, telecommunication license acquisitions, entertainment and banking. Mr. Sandelmann has represented clients extensively in State and Federal courts, in arbitrations and mediations, and in administrative...
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Christopher M Kiernan
Riverside, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Emory University School of Law
Chris M. Kiernan is the Managing Attorney of the Orange County office of Talkov Law in Irvine, California with a focus on bankruptcy, real estate, and business litigation and disputes. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Chris worked alongside Scott Talkov at Reid & Hellyer, an Inland Empire law firm dating back to 1897. Chris also has experience at a Southern California-based law firm practicing commercial and bankruptcy litigation serving clients of regional and national prominence.
Chris obtained his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 2017, and his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina...
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Kenneth H Flood
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I specialize in helping people, in California only, who are being victims of injustice by big banks and corporations or evil people.
I also have a RE broker license in California since 1971.
I do a lot of online cases
I charge half of what other attorneys charge
I only do cases ONLY in California. NOT LICENSED IN COLORADO.
I will help with personal injury cases, foreclosures, bankruptcy,
I am a graduate from McGeorge Law School of the University of The Pacific
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H. Christopher Coburn
Norco, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Personal Injury
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
MR. COBURN HAS SERVED AS A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LEGAL PROFESSIONAL SINCE 1987
Christopher Coburn has been practicing as a licensed attorney in California for more than 30 years. He has experience litigating cases, helping clients that are facing foreclosure, loan modification, and representing clients with criminal charges. With decades of knowledge and experience, he is confident that he and his firm are a valuable resource for clients.
At the Law Offices of H. Christopher Coburn, we understand that when you seek out a lawyer, you want one that offers reliable and cost-effective solutions. Mr. Coburn would like to be the attorney...
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Steven Ralph Weber
San Bernardino, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Employment
Western State University College of Law
Steven R. Weber was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Management from the University of Maryland in 1985, and then earned his Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California in 1986. In 1990, Mr. Weber graduated with his Juris Doctor cum laude from Western State University College of Law, where he also served as the executive editor of the Law Review. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1991, and was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California...
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Filemon Kevin Samson
Anaheim, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy and Business
USC Law School
Filemon Kevin Samson is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. Mr. Samson received his Bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley, double-majoring in Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on Urban Development. Mr. Samson has a broad range of professional legal practice areas in his role as managing attorney of the Samson Law Office, including Bankruptcy, Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning, Civil Litigation and Business and Corporate law practice. Mr. Samson also enjoys teaching college courses as an Instructor of Law and Business. Mr...
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David Mirkin Zeligs
Long Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and IP
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Established in 1990, the Law Offices of David M. Zeligs has delivered quality legal services to its clients with professionalism and integrity for a quarter century. Based on our firm’s philosophy of putting the client’s needs first, we provide individualized services based on your realistic legal needs and expectations for a reasonable price.
David M. Zeligs graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) in 1978 with a B.A. degree in Politics. In 1982, prior to receiving his undergraduate degree, he took time off from college and traveled for six months throughout Latin America. Along the way, he lived...
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Ann Bell Wilson
San Luis Obispo, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
In the legal industry, great attorneys are considered experts in their respective fields. When the topic is real estate, Ann Wilson is the expert you seek.
Whether the need is real estate transactions, easement disputes, homeowners’ associations and common interest developments, or subjects as complex as partition actions and title and boundary disputes, Ann’s decades of experience practicing law has focused exclusively on real estate for clients throughout the Central Coast, and beyond.
Most importantly, Ann is committed to providing personal and professional representation to individuals, homeowner associations, common interest developments, and other parties facing real estate law concerns such as...
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Shane Robert Kennedy
San Luis Obispo, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Western State University College of Law
Shane R. Kennedy was born and raised in San Luis Obispo. He graduated from San Luis Obispo High School in 2009, and California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo in 2014. He earned his law degree from Western State College of Law in Irvine, California, graduating magna cum laude in 2019. While in law school, Shane was elected as the ABA Media Alerts Editor of the Law Review, served as Vice-President of the Business Law Association, interned with a general counsel of an international corporation, and studied international intellectual property law at University College Dublin in Ireland during...
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Desiree T. Washington
Torrance, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Real Estate, Employment, Foreclosure Defense and Landlord Tenant
University of Iowa College of Law
Desiree T. Washington, owner of Washington Law Firm, is a seasoned attorney with a focus on complex business litigation, business transactions, employment law, entertainment law, real estate transactions and real estate litigation. She earned her B.A. in Medieval and Early Modern History from the University of Chicago, followed by her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, with a focus on jurisprudence and civil rights law. Desiree brings an extensive legal background to her practice.
Before founding Washington Law Firm, Desiree served as a prosecutor for the State Bar of California and worked as a litigator representing high-profile clients,...
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Trudi Lesser
Redondo Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate and Construction
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
transactional advocate, representing property owners, developers, lenders, landlords, tenants in commercial real estate transactions
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Rodolfo Marquez
Santa Maria, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Immigration
Southwestern Law School
Rodolfo strives to serve the community with integrity and honesty. He began his legal career as an associate attorney with a small immigration firm followed by a non-profit immigration firm where he oversaw immigration matters including: asylum, deportation defense before immigration court, naturalization, adjustment of status, consular processing, family petitions, and U visa cases. He represents clients throughout the United States and internationally.
Rodolfo is the son of immigrants and an advocate for immigrant rights. During his time in law school, he participated in the Southwestern Law School Immigration Clinic helping underrepresented immigrants. He also was a Summer Law Clerk at...
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Michael Mark McMahon
Paso Robles, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Arizona State University
With over thirty years of experience, Michael McMahon focuses his practice at Carmel & Naccasha LLP primarily on civil litigation in the areas of employment, business, public agency, and real estate law.
Mike has substantial background representing both private businesses and public agencies. Practicing law since 1992, he has tried cases on behalf of one of the country’s largest telecommunications companies. He routinely provides extensive advice and counsel to clients on employment-related matters and has grown his practice to also include land use matters.
Mike has handled cases on behalf of numerous cities and special districts in southern California and on the...
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Sean Stuart Varner
Ontario, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Pepperdine University School of Law
Sean S. Varner, Managing Partner of Varner & Brandt, is a corporate and transactional attorney focusing his practice on corporate and business law, real estate, transactional law, contracts and mergers & acquisitions. With over 20 years of legal and business experience Sean takes time to know his clients and their goals and objectives. He handles numerous critical issues, including complicated transactions, facing many different industries and clients including the technology sector, retail/food & beverage industry, real estate developers, restaurants, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, officers and directors of corporations, and a variety of family-owned businesses.
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Ariel H. Mossazadeh
Los Angeles, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Health Care and Landlord Tenant
Whittier Law School
Mr. Mossazadeh received his undergraduate degree at UCLA. Afterwards, he attended Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, where he received his J.D. While in law school, his primary concentration was in business regulation and real estate transactions.
Once out of law school, Mr. Mossazadeh was a commercial litigator at the boutique law offices of B&D in Beverly Hills, CA. After practicing there for five years, Mr. Mossazadeh went to work in-house for a successful real estate developer where he acted as in-house counsel and as a transaction coordinator.
Since 2019, Mr. Mossazadeh decided to open Mirage Law, where he assisted...
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David Hull Ricks
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
Brigham Young Univ J Reuben Clark LS UT
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Gurjit Singh
Ontario, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Trademarks
Background:
After earning his bachelor's degree from University of California Riverside in 2010, he started his own business, managed real estate, and worked freelance jobs as a programmer. He then attended law school and earned his law degree. While in law school he worked for a Civil Litigation law firm and the San Bernardino County District Attorney's office as a law clerk.
Mr. Singh is fluent in English, Punjabi, and Urdu. He is also proficient in Hindi.
Practice Areas:
Mr. Singh presently concentrates his legal practice in the area of Real Estate, Business Law, and Trademarks.
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Gary Lanson Winter
Clovis, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
San Joaquin College of Law
Hi! I'm the Managing Attorney at Lawvex - a multi-attorney California business, real estate, and trusts/estates firm. Our firm has the deep expertise to handle complicated matters but our heart is to provide innovative service offerings and small engagements to those of you who have never used a lawyer before. We operate with a modern and lean business model that keeps our costs down, which allows us to efficiently handle the big projects while still being available and affordable for the small ones. Give us a try and thanks for supporting our efforts to promote speed, efficiency and...
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Jeffrey Brian Pape
Clovis, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Univ of Iowa COL and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Jeffrey B. Pape is AV® PreeminentTMPeer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® . He is a certified specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in Taxation Law.
Born in Sioux City, IA, Jeff has practiced law for 35 years. He has extensive legal experience in civil litigation, trust litigation and probate litigation, in addition to business transactions and estate planning. He has also successfully handled a wide range of business litigation matters, which has enhanced his ability to counsel his business clients.
Jeff was named as a Super Lawyer in 2005 and 2009. He has a well-deserved reputation for professionalism...
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Robert James Allan
Malibu, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Univ of British Columbia
Robert J. Allan is a barrister and solicitor and an AV rated attorney with over 30 years of international legal experience. Mr. Allan has earned a global reputation for excellence in both the legal and business community, and has been honored with an AV Rating; Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has extensive experience representing the interests of existing and emerging domestic and international businesses and provides insightful legal counsel on matters such as corporate law, corporate governance, global finance and transactional representation.
Mr. Allan has considerable expertise in corporate compliance and global corporate...
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Geoffrey Stuart Wells
Santa Monica, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Geoffrey S. Wells has succeeded in obtaining impressive recoveries for his clients, resulting in more than 250 multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in complex legal actions. These include cases Segal v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority – $7.7 million; Willis v. Figueroa – $4 million; motor vehicle injury, Quezada v. Motor Coach Industries – $8.15 million; Mehdipour v. The city of Santa Monica – $2.65 million; wrongful death and Murillo v. U.S. Border Patrol – $3.3 million; a confidential settlement in a wrongful death case of $8.6 million.
Among the high-profile cases that Geoff has handled is a $36.1 million jury...
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Robert P. Baker
Santa Monica, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Construction
Harvard Law School
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Avraham Sinai
Santa Monica, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Our firm specializes in commercial real estate transaction, landlord tenant, and triple net lease negotiation
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Chastity Roberts
Ontario, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Southern California and Whittier Law School
I am not accepting new clients.
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John Hannon
Capitola, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Legal Malpractice
University of San Francisco School of Law
I am attorney John Hannon. I represent clients in real estate, personal injury and other types of civil litigation. From my law office in Capitola, I represent clients throughout the Monterey Bay area of California, from Santa Cruz to Watsonville and other communities near the coast.
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Robert Stephen Kahn
Los Gatos, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Richard Gary Burt
San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
George Washington Univ LS
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Amiel Lee Wade
San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Family
Rutgers Univ School of Law
I am an experienced, proven and well respected civil litigation and business law attorney representing both individuals and businesses in lawsuits. I have been practicing law for over nineteen years. What sets me and my law firm apart from other lawyers is that it’s critical to us that we provide superior and distinctive services while building client relationships and achieving client satisfaction second to none. I have served as a judge pro tem as both an arbitrator and a mediator for the Santa Clara County Superior Court. In 2016, I was selected to the exclusive list of the “10 Best”...
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John Michael Ottoboni
San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Education
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
John M. Ottoboni is a former partner one of the founders of Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling. He became Of Counsel to the firm in 2007. He completed his law degree from University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law. Mr. Ottoboni is admitted to practice law in all California courts and certain federal district courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. John is married to his wife, Nancy, and is the proud father of five children and seven grandchildren. Mr. Ottoboni currently lives in Monte Sereno.
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Anthony L. Perez
San Jose, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Anthony’s practice focuses on trust & estates, real estate transactions, business transactions and civil and probate litigation. Anthony brings a well-balanced and multifaceted perspective to all of his work, and is an attorney with proven experience. Anthony has represented clients in all phases of civil and probate litigation, and has provided legal advice and services for trust & estates planning and business transactions. Anthony has negotiated, drafted, and reviewed a wide range of transactions, as well as prosecuted and defended civil claims of all kinds.
While at Temple University Beasley School of Law, Anthony was awarded outstanding achievement in negotiations in...