Mecca Real Estate Lawyers

For over 40 years, attorney Daniel C. Carlton has devoted his professional life to protecting the rights of people in Orange County and throughout Southern California. Attorney Carlton is a licensed Real Estate Broker and has extensive experience in real estate law, including but not limited to real estate disputes, purchase and sales litigation, commercial transactions and leases, constructions disputes, DRE licensing and matters involving homeowners associations (HOA). He also has decades of experience representing people injured in slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury cases.

Attorney Carlton is known for his personalized approach, getting to know...

Dale Ortmann is a partner and senior shareholder of Hunt Ortmann, a Los Angeles construction firm. With more than 30 years of experience in construction and real estate law, Mr. Ortmann has experience in handling construction projects from inception to completion.

Mr. Burkhalter is the founding partner of BKCG. He is an AV Preeminent rated lawyer, the top ranking in ability and ethics by Martindale- Hubbell. He has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer for Business Litigation every year since 2007. Mr. Burkhalter is a seasoned business trial lawyer who has successfully prosecuted and defended a wide array of cases. He has received multiple “8 figure” jury trial awards, including a Nashville jury verdict of $30.4 million. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Burkhalter advises and represents clients in a wide variety of business settings, such as...

Gregory M. Clement's practice focuses on corporate, real estate and other transactional matters, as well as a wide array of employment law issues. Mr. Clement has handled the purchase and sale of numerous companies, including several multimillion dollar acquisitions by publicly traded companies and represents clients in a wide variety of fields including transportation, software, entertainment, insurance, Internet and telecommunications. Mr. Clement began his legal career as a business litigator in Washington, D.C. before joining the business litigation firm of Whitcombe, Makin & Pentis in Long Beach. Before joining BKCG in 2000, he was general counsel of Golden Eagle...

Daniel Kessler is the head of the firm’s litigation department and one of the firm’s founding partners. Mr. Kessler has litigated and tried a wide variety of business cases ranging from employment terminations to real estate development disputes to fraud and conspiracy to water rights. Mr. Kessler has secured multiple million-dollar jury verdicts for his clients, including significant punitive damage awards. Mr. Kessler has successfully defended clients before, during and at trial, including prevailing on several motions to dismiss the opposition’s case in its entirety, saving the expense of further trial. Mr. Kessler is a strong advocate for alternative dispute...

Joshua Waldman is a senior counsel whose practice focuses primarily on business disputes. Mr. Waldman began his legal career as an extern for the Honorable Napoleon Jones, Jr. from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. He was an associate for Walsworth, Franklin Bevins and McCall and Collins & Bellenghi, focusing on civil litigation, with an emphasis on business and employment disputes before joining BKCG. Since joining BKCG, Mr. Waldman has secured many positive outcomes for BKCG clients by winning dipositive motions, achieving extremely favorable settlements, and prevailing in multiple trials and arbitrations. Born in Phoenix, Mr....

More than twenty years of diverse experience as a trial attorney representing and counseling domestic and international clients in a vast array of matters. More than ten years of experience providing arbitration, mediation and other ADR services involving many domestic and international issues. Representation and ADR services have included: REAL ESTATE (purchase/sale, title, easements, financing, mortgage lending:underwriting - securitization, leases, fraud, environmental, receivership, foreclosure, appraisal/valuation); BUSINESS & CORPORATE (purchase and sale, formation: corporation - partnership - joint venture - LLC - LLP, capitalization, equity adjustment, fiduciary duties, D&O liability, executive compensation, internal investigations, fraud, business torts, unfair...

Eric is a proven problem solver. He represents individuals, businesses, homeowners, landlords, tenants, contractors, brokers, buyers and sellers in mediations, arbitrations and litigation as well as transactions.

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The Law Offices of Michael Labrum offer affordable legal services which provide exceptional value to you. Your legal issues receive substantial individualized care and consideration leaving you feeling as if you're the only client and not just another billable hour like at large law firms. By utilizing uniquely designed alternative fee structuring, you're provided with the flexibility you need to receive quality legal representation and advice while respecting you're budget and bottom line.

Trust, confidence, and loyalty are the guiding principles of the legal representation and...

Michael Oberbeck is a senior counsel focusing on business litigation issues. At BKCG, Mr. Oberbeck has extensively litigated employment disputes, commercial and real property disputes, international manufacturing and distribution litigation, and trademark and franchise issues. Mr. Oberbeck has litigated cases throughout California in both state and federal courts, and he has obtained many client-favorable results at trial, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Oberbeck also has authored and successfully argued several matters before the California Courts of Appeals for BKCG clients. Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mr. Oberbeck graduated, cum laude, from Purdue University in 1993 with a double major in Psychology...

A 1978 Harvard Law School graduate, Mr. Sloat advises clients pragmatically, from the perspective of his broad legal and business experience. Rather than merely raising issues which obstruct a transaction, he helps his clients evaluate risks in their business context, advising creative, practical solutions. He negotiates in a spirit of productive cooperation, to reach the client’s goals without undermining business relationships. Deals are documented clearly, anticipating and avoiding potential disputes. Where differences arise, he is a strong advocate, effectively articulating and advancing his client’s best interests, seeking to resolve disagreements without litigation.

Brett Markson is a Santa Clarita employment law attorney with considerable experience practicing law. He originally gained his law degree in 1991 from Hastings College of the Law, and since that time he has continued to expand his comprehension of the law and to gain valuable experience that assists him in better handling the cases of his clients. He has formerly served as a prosecutor and this is an experience that has given him the aptitude to take cases to court when necessary. He takes the time to listen to his clients and thoroughly prepares their cases for any direction...

A Los Angeles business lawyer, John B. Marshall is the Chair of the Health Law, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Practice Groups at Lewitt Hackman in Encino. Mr. Marshall represents clients in all aspects of business transactions and litigation. Mr. Marshall served as general counsel for one of the largest health care districts in California, and has negotiated sales and purchases of hospitals, hospital groups, related equipment and real estate, and associated assets.

Keith T. Zimmet is the Managing Shareholder of Lewitt Hackman in Los Angeles; Chair of the Commercial Finance Practice Group, and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. His extensive experience in negotiating, structuring and documenting multi-tiered financial agreements for corporate, health care and commercial real estate clients spans state, national and international transactions.

Eliel Chemerinski was born in Buenos-Aires, Argentina. He graduated from University of Florida in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Economics and Latin American Studies. He received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1988 from Tulane Law School. Mr. Chemerinski is admitted to practice before all the courts in the State of California including United States Central District Court as well as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Chemerinski has handles an extensive range of legal services across numerous industries. He has been providing exceptional personal client service and dedication for more than twenty years for individuals,...

I have had a vast range of experience both in the public and private sector. I was formerly Chief of Civil Litigation for the City or Torrance and ultimately became the City Attorney of Santa Monica with experience in Civil Litigation, Advisory functions and deal making, and Criminal Prosecution. When in private practice I had a broad range of experience wining significant trials and appeals. I have an AV (pierless (5.0) rating, which is the highest possible, and am Certified by the State Bar of California in Appellate Advocacy and the Nation Board of Trial Advocates in Civil Trial Advocacy....

Nick Moss is an Attorney at the Los Angeles Office of Talkov Law, where the focus of his civil litigation practice is in real estate and business law. In addition, Nick is an Attorney with the ASUCR Legal Clinic where he focuses his practice on helping UC Riverside students navigate the perils of Landlord/Tenant disputes. Nick is a May 2020 graduate of the UCLA School of Law where he specialized in Business Law. While at UCLA Law, Nick was a Managing Editor of the Journal of Law and Technology, an American College of Mortgage Attorneys Award Recipient, and the Sports Law...

Yasmine Tabatabai is a well-respected litigation and trial attorney routinely handling claims on both the plaintiff and defense sides of the bar. She has extensive experience in a wide variety of civil litigation matters including business litigation, real estate litigation, breach of contract actions, purchase and sale disputes, fraud & non-disclosure cases, slander of title, business torts, dual agency conflicts, personal injury and hospital medical malpractice claims. She is well-versed in evaluating complex legal issues and a tenacious advocate in all aspects of high-stakes litigation. She has recovered vast successful results on behalf of her clients and, notably, has...

Ken Ruttenberg is the founder of The Ruttenberg Law Firm, P.C.. He is an experienced and seasoned civil litigator in a broad range of legal areas including employment, construction and personal injury.

In 2014 through 2017, Ken was selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fewer than five percent of attorneys receive the Super Lawyers recognition. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Ken was named among the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers. Ken is also an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review...

Attorney Stacey Cutting brings ample amounts of experience and skills to Schimmel & Parks, APLC and is a devoted Southern California civil litigation lawyer. While she highly skilled in various areas of law, Attorney Cutting focuses much of her practice handling cases involving construction defects, personal injury, employment law, insurance bad faith, and consumer class actions. She plays an essential role in the discovery processes of cases, completes trial preparations, creates motion papers, and assists with various key parts of litigation processes. Before committing her life to judiciary work, Attorney Cutting attended California State University, Northridge, where she earned her...

Jonathon Nicol is an experienced business attorney who has been practicing since he graduated from law school in 2005. With trial and appellate specialties, Jonathon has tried diverse matters in state and federal courts and before arbitrators. He has been appellate counsel of record on myriad appeals and writ petitions nationwide. Jonathon also obtains favorable settlements for clients. Jonathon’s seasoned perspective blends corporate and entrepreneurial senses. He helps clients to start and run their businesses, protect their corporate and personal interests, and buy and sell assets. Jonathon aids clients with both their specific problems at hand, as well as their greater...

Cyndie M. Chang is the Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Ms. Chang manages risks and resolves business challenges. She advises and partners with clients to defend them in commercial disputes, enforce their rights, mitigate exposure, and litigate their commercial disputes. She has often handled corporate litigation involving mergers & acquisitions, asset or stock sales, fraud, securities, purchase and sale agreements, business or partner break-ups. She also has handle many other complex or class action disputes involving contracts, trademarks, licensing, products liability, product safety and recall, construction defect, trade...