Real Estate Law
Gordon L. Gerson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Gordon L. Gerson is managing principal of GERSON LAW FIRM APC, concentrating nationwide in all aspects of real estate and commercial real estate finance.
Mr. Gerson has an active institutional and mortgage banking practice. He has substantial experience in commercial real estate finance with a particular emphasis on the origination, workout and enforcement of a loan with a particular emphasis on real estate finance for the capital markets. His past and current engagements include some of the nation's largest financial institutions, publicly traded and privately held mortgage banking funds, and special servicers. Mr. Gerson's current practice includes special emphasis on foreclosure, receivership, post foreclosure deficiencies, post foreclosure evictions, and REO sales. He leads a team of seven lawyers at GERSON LAW FIRM APC handling these matters on a volume basis. Mr. Gerson frequently lectures and writes articles on issues in commercial lending and servicing. He has been recognized as a leading real estate finance lawyer in recent editions of The Best Lawyers in America as well as Southern California Super Lawyers. Mr. Gerson is a fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Among his professional memberships are the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, the California Mortgage Bankers Association and REOMAC. Mr. Gerson is also a past president of the San Diego Receivership Forum. Non-professional memberships include the Board of Visitors for University of San Diego School of Law, and the San Diego Bowl Game Association Committee (presenter of college football's Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl). Mr. Gerson earned his B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the state of California.
Mr. Gerson has an active institutional and mortgage banking practice. He has substantial experience in commercial real estate finance with a particular emphasis on the origination, workout and enforcement of a loan with a particular emphasis on real estate finance for the capital markets. His past and current engagements include some of the nation's largest financial institutions, publicly traded and privately held mortgage banking funds, and special servicers. Mr. Gerson's current practice includes special emphasis on foreclosure, receivership, post foreclosure deficiencies, post foreclosure evictions, and REO sales. He leads a team of seven lawyers at GERSON LAW FIRM APC handling these matters on a volume basis. Mr. Gerson frequently lectures and writes articles on issues in commercial lending and servicing. He has been recognized as a leading real estate finance lawyer in recent editions of The Best Lawyers in America as well as Southern California Super Lawyers. Mr. Gerson is a fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Among his professional memberships are the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, the California Mortgage Bankers Association and REOMAC. Mr. Gerson is also a past president of the San Diego Receivership Forum. Non-professional memberships include the Board of Visitors for University of San Diego School of Law, and the San Diego Bowl Game Association Committee (presenter of college football's Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl). Mr. Gerson earned his B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his J.D. degree from the University of San Diego, School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the state of California.
Overview
- University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1976
- University of San Diego, graduated 1976
- University of California Berkeley, graduated 1973
- San Diego Receiver Forum - Board Member
- San Diego Game Bowl Association (NCAA Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl) - Red Coat Commitee Member
- University of San Diego School of Law Board of Vistors - Member
- San Diego Receiver Forum - Board Member
- San Diego Game Bowl Association (NCAA Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia Bowl) - Red Coat Commitee Member
- University of San Diego School of Law Board of Vistors - Member
- University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 1976
- University of San Diego, graduated 1976
- University of California Berkeley, graduated 1973
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- 1031 Exchange
- Closings
- Commercial
- Commercial Landlord Tenant
- Corporate
- Finance
- Foreclosures
- Litigation
- Multi-Family Securitization
- Tax Certiorari
- Transactions
News & Media
Q&A
GERSON LAW FIRM emphasizes commercial real estate finance, and closes more than 750 to more than 900 loans per year, as well as numerous post-closing servicing and non-servicing matters. The scope of GERSONLAW's commercial real estate practice managed by 17 lawyers equals or exceeds AM100 law firms.
Q: How do you close commercial real estate loans at legal fees that are less than other national law firms?
A: Like Costco, we provide the best products with Nordstrom level of service, but not at our competitor's Neiman Marcus prices.
A: Like Costco, we provide the best products with Nordstrom level of service, but not at our competitor's Neiman Marcus prices.
When you are a small law firm representing major lenders, other law firms are daily competing for your business.
Costco and Nordstrom's.
A work-out ethic as strong as my work ethic. I do elliptical running, as well as cycling and swimming.
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