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Steven Michael Romanoff
La Jolla, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Steven M. Romanoff is a licensed attorney and real estate broker in California.
He obtained his undergraduate degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. In 1987, he received his law degree from the University of San Diego Law School and graduated in the top 2% of his class. Mr. Romanoff started his legal career at Gray, Cary, Ames & Frye (now DLA Piper) in their Real Estate department in 1987. In 1992, he established a sole practice in La Jolla, California specializing in business and real estate transactions. From 1992 to 2003, he represented numerous developers,...
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Hass Sadeghi
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Health Care and IP
Hass Sadeghi is a Business Attorney, who works with business owners as well as their trusted service-providers & attorneys, to structure complicated or novel business deals & growth in the healthcare, technology and real-estate industries. Hass functions as a Legal Strategist for business entities, and a Negotiation Counsel for individual stakeholders. As a Legal Strategist, Hass provides business entities proactive legal planning for complicated or novel business deals and expansion, then leading a team of subject-matter experts for coordinated & total results. As a Negotiation Counsel, Hass works with individual owners to negotiate high stakes...
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Ferdeza Zekiri
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Real Estate and Probate
UCLA School of Law
Ferdeza Zekiri is an Attorney at Talkov Law in San Diego. She serves the firm’s clients in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties with a focus on trusts, estates and probate as well as civil litigation.
Ferdeza graduated from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in May 2020 after serving as the Managing Editor of the UCLA School of Law’s Journal of Environmental Law & Policy. While in law school, Ferdeza was a Summer Associate at the national law firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Los Angeles, CA. She was also a...
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Melinda K. Vasquez
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Employment and Family
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
I have been practicing since June of 2015. I practice mostly in San Diego County but have had cases in San Bernardino, Riverside, Contra Costa, Sacramento County. I have a unique background because before I became a licensed attorney I was a mortgage underwriter and QC Supervisor of auditors. I am also a licensed notary public.
Additionally, I am a Commissioner on the San Diego Housing Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in San Diego County. My extensive background affords my clients with an attorney who has unique perspective for case strategies.
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John Eugene McConnin
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(858) 367-0230
11440 West Bernardo Ct, Suite 300
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92127
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Probate
University of San Diego School of Law
San Diego Real Estate Attorney since 1991 and San Diego Real Estate Broker since 2004, San Diego Realtor. Representing buyer and sellers as a Realtor or as an attorney. John has worked with buyers and sellers on hundreds of transactions.
You can set up a free consult at http://winnerscheck.com
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David M. Meyer
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Santa Clara University
I am a California Business transactional, corporate and real estate attorney. My practice focuses on Corporate, Business and Commercial Law and Real Estate Law, including Purchase and Sale and Leasing transactions.
I was born and raised in Oceanside, California, and attended Oceanside High School.
I received my B.A. in Economics/Accounting from Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA.
I received my J.D. from Santa Clara University Law School in 1987.
I practiced law for 8 years with Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May (now Reed Smith) in Oakland, CA.
I was General Counsel with The Upper Deck Company from 1997-2000.
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Micah Lee Bailey
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Cannabis Law and Employment
California Western School of Law
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Rhona Shelley Kauffman
La Jolla, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Whittier Coll School of Law
I have been passionately practicing Civil Litigation for over two decades. My specialties include Real Estate, Business, Contracts, Homeowners Associations, Corporate, Employment Law, and Estate Planning. I have a superb rating on AVVO which is the attorney rated online website and my clients and peers have nominated me for Top Business Lawyer in Palm Springs Life. My offices are located in San Diego and Palm Desert California but I have clients across United States and in Canada and aboard who find me on the internet. I look forward to servicing your legal needs.
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John Russell Sorensen
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Real Estate, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson Law
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Martin J Mullen
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
3636 Nobel Drive, Suite 215
San Diego, CA 92122
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
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Chad A Harris
La Jolla, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
7850 Ivanhoe Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, International and Landlord Tenant
Santa Clara University School of Law
Practicing real estate, business and commercial transactional law for the better part of 20 years, including a decade serving as an executive in charge of land acquisitions and development at two Fortune 500 public companies. Personally involved in the negotiation, contracting, purchase, financing, management and development of billions of dollars in properties throughout the united states. Utilized as in-house counsel for several small to medium-sized multi-million dollar companies taking on numerous and varied aspects of business enterprise issues. Forming new LLCs and revisiting existing LLC operating agreement to bring them into compliance with both new laws and the desires...
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Joann Frances Lockard
Escondido, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Jay Wiley Jones
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
UCLA School of Law
Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration UCLA
Juris Doctorate UCLA Law
LLM (in taxation) NYU
Served 25 years as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association
Admitted to:
California Supreme Court
United States Tax Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Broad experience in Probate & Estate Planning, We give client's a free 1/2 hour consultation. Very competitive fees. Probate fees are statutory.
For a single person we prepare a Trust, Certificate of Trust, Will, Health Care Directive with Hippa Release, Assignment of Assets to the Trust and Quick Claim deed to put the house into the Trust...
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Howard James Silldorf
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Real Estate and Construction
California Western School of Law
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F. Kevin Loughran
La Jolla, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Cornell Univ
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Charles Kevin Bond
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals, Business and Construction
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Richard Ralph Leuthold
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury
Univ of Minnesota L S
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Timothy C. Karen
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Stockbroker Fraud
University of San Diego School of Law
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.
Steven C. Sayler
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Antitrust, Business and Construction
Loyola Law School
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Richard Ivar Rydstrom
Newport Beach , CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
Cambridge Law Downing College of Law and Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Newport Beach California Lawyer
A “David vs. Goliath” story, Rydstrom fights back for the “little guy.”
Superb Rated, AVVO 10 out of 10,
Attorney, Transactions, Litigation, Contracts, Disputes, Commercial, Leases, Retaliation, Settlement, Small Business, HAMP Zombie 2nd Mortgage Litigation, Right to Cancel Loans
Richard Rydstrom, Esq. 1-877-Win-4-You
Vast experience re litigation, business disputes, contracts, NDAs, Mediation, loans, investors, startups, lawsuits, plaintiffs, defendants, business owners, consumers, restaurants, landlords, leases, licenses, Cannabis, CBD, THC, Dispensaries. Business litigation, real estate, Zombie mortgage litigation, business, Real Estate, Technology, Litigation • Business, Asset Protection, Contracts, Leases, Disputes Resolutions, Settlements, Mediation, Arbitration, JAMS, AAA.
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Gregory G. Brown
Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
University of San Diego School of Law
A native of Southern California and a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Gregory G. Brown is one of approximately 150 lawyers in California to be certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy. He has devoted his practice to civil and jury trial litigation, taking on cases involving business, commercial or corporate litigation as well as those involving contract actions, fraud, intellectual property disputes, unfair competition and false advertising, and corporate litigation. He also serves clients in divorce and personal injury cases. After his graduation from law school in 1987, Mr. Brown practiced Kring &...
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Mark B. Wilson
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, IP and Legal Malpractice
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
As a seasoned trial attorney and skilled negotiator, I have won nearly every case I have tried and arbitrated, losing only one jury trial which was completely reversed on appeal. My experience includes 13 jury trials, 16 court trials, and 14 binding arbitrations.
I represent clients in both federal and state courts across a diverse range of matters, including business litigation, legal malpractice, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement, construction disputes, and commercial unlawful detainer.
My notable victories include securing an $18.5 million binding arbitration award in a breach of contract case, a $2.25 million jury verdict in a premises...
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John A. Messina Jr.
Murrieta, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Employment and Native American
Southwestern University School of Law
John Messina maintains his reputation as one of Southern California’s top rated lawyers and has been lauded by his peers, earning Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating and its prestigious "Preeminent" distinction award. John heads the Firm’s Temecula Valley Office and is a litigation attorney with top executive-level, hands-on experience as a broker, real estate developer, and mortgage banker. Along with being a published author, John has a lengthy record litigating convoluted and difficult cases and is adept at constructing complex business and real estate transactions. John’s recent victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrate the level at which he practices...
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Thomas D. Mauriello
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Appeals, Consumer and Environmental
University of San Diego School of Law
Thomas Mauriello assists clients with an array of legal matters, including Business, Consumer, Investment, Government, Real Estate, Stock Broker, Investment and Environmental Law disputes. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Mauriello is committed to delivering quality legal solutions with efficient and personalized representation throughout the State of California.
Mr. Mauriello is dedicated to involvement in his community. This has included coaching youth basketball and volleyball, as well as working with both Volunteers in Parole and the San Diego AIDS Project. Additionally, he has served on the Legal Committee of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club for many years.
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Kenneth Wonsup Chung
Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Stockbroker Fraud
U of San Francisco School of Law
Kenneth W. Chung is experienced in both business litigation and business transactions. Mr. Chung’s business law experience includes real estate, contract, corporate, and employment issues. In addition to his skills as a transactional attorney, Mr. Chung’s aggressive yet thoughtful approach to arbitrations and trials, has distinguished himself as a successful litigator and advocate, in both the courtroom and the office. Mr. Chung counsels and represents a variety of businesses ranging from prestigious multi-national conglomerates to emerging private companies. He is proficient in negotiating and drafting a variety of business agreements including real estate contracts, distribution agreements, employment contracts, business alliance...
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Ruth Ryan-Cruz
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(619) 528-2202
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, IP and Trademarks
California Western School of Law
Ruth Ryan-Cruz is an attorney in San Diego, California with Ryan-Cruz Law, APC. Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz practices in the areas of business and corporate law, intellectual property, estate planning, wills, trusts, copyrights, trademarks and more. Contact San Diego Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz for a consultation. Ruth is a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney providing counseling and transactional services in Spanish in the areas listed above. Ruth earned her Juris Doctor Degree from California Western School of Law and received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in High Tech Management from California State...
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Scott Talkov
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Washington University School of Law
Scott Talkov is the Founder and Managing Partner of Talkov Law, a firm specializing in real estate partition actions and litigation throughout California.
Scott has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine for nine consecutive years from 2013 to 2021. He has been quoted by the Real Deal Los Angeles, is listed in the U.S. News Lawyer Directory powered by Best Lawyers, and is a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Scott founded the firm after serving as a partner at a California law firm. Scott was twice elected as President of a Barristers' (young attorney) association in California.
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Colleen M. Talkov
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
California Southern Law School
Colleen is a California partition attorney who assists her clients in ending co-ownership disputes.
Colleen is a native Southern Californian who attended Northern Arizona University and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from California Southern Law School in Riverside, California. She currently handles partition actions throughout the state of California.
Since her admission to the State Bar of California in 2016, Colleen has excelled in representing clients in both civil litigation and family law matters. She now devotes the majority of her practice to partition law, where she assists her clients in selling jointly owned property.
Colleen effectively advocates for her clients’...
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David L. Crockett
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
University of California - Los Angeles and University of California - Berkeley
California Attorney David L. Crockett has been providing comprehensive legal representation for over 40 years in the areas of Trust and Estate Litigation, Trust and Probate Administration, and Estate Planning including preparation of Wills and Trusts. As these areas all overlap, his experience with the courts and litigation has given him unique insight in the preparation of wills and trusts. Mr. Crockett is dedicated to the careful preparation of documents to meet the specific needs of his clients.
As a Licensed Certified Public Accountant and Real Estate Broker, Mr. Crockett prepares all types of estate, trust and real estate documents including...
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Salar Atrizadeh
Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Attorney
19200 Von Karman Ave
4th Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Communications
University of Tulsa College of Law
Salar Atrizadeh, Esq. is licensed to practice in the State of California, District of Columbia, and the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts. He has an extensive background in technology and holds a bachelor's of science degree in computer information systems with a minor in database management systems.
Mr. Atrizadeh has litigated legal actions in state and federal courts for over a decade. He has conducted seminars regarding artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, privacy, cloud computing, cybersecurity, crowdfunding, cyberpiracy, cyberespionage, data protection, digital currencies, e-commerce transactions, electronic discovery, internet of things, online security, online sales tax laws, and online banking...
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Thomas Nowland
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Employment
Whittier Coll School of Law
I bring a unique approach to business matters and complex business litigation through my years of hands on personal experience in the business of construction and other business ventures. This experience allows me to advise business clients about real world problems and the solutions that really work in today's business climate. Timely settlement of business litigation and other legal problems will further the businesses goals and work to rid the business of wasted time and money. Documenting the actions that resulted in these legal problems will work to make the business more profitable and knowledgeable in the...
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Paul J Molinaro M.D., J.D.
Corona, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
The law firm of Fransen & Molinaro, LLP is located in Corona, California but serves the entire State of California. Whether it’s a plaintiff or defense matter, we pride ourselves on representing California’s individuals and small business in matters involving the following:
Real Estate
Single family residential homes to large commercial buildings, purchases, leases, options, easements, boundary lines, buyer-seller disputes, agent/broker disputes, failures to disclose, contract disputes, agent/broker defense against the California Department of Real Estate, and More
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Spinal Cord Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Paralysis, Amputation, Loss of Sight or Hearing
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles
Serious Medical Malpractice
Birth Trauma, Failure to Timely...
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Mitchell Reed Sussman
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Real Estate
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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. ...
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Anthony James Dispoto
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Employment and Landlord Tenant
University of San Diego School of Law
Experienced attorney with a demonstrated knowledge of commercial real estate, business and corporate law. Skilled in contract drafting and review, legal research and negotiations. Strong customer service focus and desire to help all individuals.
Education:
-Bachelor's of Arts in Business Management with emphasis in Legal Studies from California State University, Fullerton
-Juris Doctorat with emphasis in Corporate and Business Law from University of San Diego, School of Law
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Jillyn Sue Hess
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Western State Univ COL
Mrs. Verdon founded the Hess-Verdon in 1990 and has successfully advised high net-worth individuals and corporate executives with their estate tax and corporate matters. She is a noted speaker on the subjects of Trust Litigation, Business, and Real Estate Litigation, and Advanced Estate Planning matters.
As the Managing Partner, Mrs. Verdon has built a team of experienced lawyers focusing on the following:
Business Law and business dispute litigation
Real Estate Law and litigation
Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Family Members,
Charitable Planning and many strategies for wealthy families who own businesses.
Probate and Probate litigation
Trust Administration
Mrs. Verdon’s dedication to achieving results for her clients is...
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Marco Antonio Torres
San Diego, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
I have represented thousands of clients throughout the state of California. I am a member of the San Diego County Bar Association and a proud veteran of the United States Army, Reserves and the California Army National Guard.
In 1996 I graduated from the University of California with a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy, and in 1999 I received my juris doctorate from the University of California Hastings College of Law.
Early in my legal career I worked for large multi-national companies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and North American Exchange Company, a division of Lennar Homes. I have been a solo-practitioner for...
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Joseph M. Wojcik
Temecula, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Real Estate, Employment, Estate Planning and Health Care
Western State University College of Law
Joe Wojcik is a partner in Davis & Wojcik, APLC. Mr. Wojcik has over 25 years of litigation experience in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, and represents prominent corporate clients and executives in prosecuting and defending complex business litigation and transactional matters throughout Riverside County. He represents health care providers, real estate developers, and agricultural companies in a wide range of matters, including commercial, employment, real estate, and compliance claims. He also represents over 2,000 clients in preparing their wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and other matters for their estate planning needs.
If your situation requires experienced and knowledgeable representation from...
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Earl Robert Wallace
Irvine, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Real Estate and Landlord Tenant
Loyola Law School
EARL R. WALLACE is the managing partner of Wallace, Richardson, Sontag & Le, LLP. Mr. Wallace represents property owners, management companies, developers, financial institutions, and investors in real estate and business litigation including landlord-tenant matters. Mr. Wallace obtained his bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1989 and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola Law School in 1994. Mr. Wallace is admitted to the United States District Court of California (Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern Districts) and to the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Wallace also holds a California Real Estate Broker License. Mr. Wallace has served as general...
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Michael S. LeBoff
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Legal Malpractice and Trademarks
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Michael S. LeBoff brings nearly 25 years of business trial practice to Klein & Wilson, handling and winning high-stakes trials and arbitrations.
Michael represents clients of all sizes in a wide variety of business cases, including shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, trade secret claims, fraud, breach of contract, business torts, real estate, attorney fee disputes and legal malpractice actions.
Michael attended Loyola Law School on a full academic scholarship, graduating second in his class of nearly 400 students. At Loyola, Michael received countless academic awards and served as an editor for the Loyola Law Review.
After graduating from law school,...
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David John Myers
Newport Beach, CA Real Estate Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
David Myers is "AV" rated in Business Law, Corporate Law, and Litigation, and specializes in estate, business, and commercial transactions, and the effective and cost-efficient resolution of disputes.