Best Lawyers Near You in Brea, California for Real Estate Law
Bruce Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Bruce, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bruce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William H. Jackson III joined Pircher in 1989 and has focused his practice on the acquisition, disposition and financing of high-level, institutional quality, real estate. In the last year alone, the transactions he’s represented have totaled well over $1 billion. Jackson has built a reputable client list throughout his career which now includes some of the largest private equity investors on the West Coast, the largest fund investing in emerging managers, the largest family office base...
Stevens A. Carey is a real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's Century City office. Mr. Carey focuses his practice on a broad range of transactional real estate matters, with an emphasis on joint ventures, workouts, financings, acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Carey is a contributing editor for The Real Estate Finance Journal , a member of the editorial board of The Practical Real Estate Lawyer , a past member of the editorial board of Bloomberg BNA Real Estate Law and Industry Report...
William D. Ellis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. William D., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Barksdale focuses his practice on real estate finance, investment and development, with an emphasis on loan originations, strategic investments and joint venture transactions. He has more than 30 years of experience representing both lenders and borrowers in structured and syndicated finance transactions, and handling acquisitions, leasing, workouts, and restructurings involving real estate assets of all types. David represents life insurance companies, financial institutions, and inves...
Tiffany Switzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Tiffany, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tiffany is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bryan C. LeRoy is a partner in our Real Estate practice group and is based in our Los Angeles office. Bryan represents private and public entities in zoning, land use, environmental compliance, energy and infrastructure and other property development matters. Clients seek his counsel on property rights, entitlement strategy and the processing of land use permits, securing zoning approvals and managing environmental concerns and other project impacts, particularly with regard to requirements o...
Stephanie C. Silvers is recognized by many of her peers as a trailblazer in the world of commercial real estate. Silvers became one of the first women to advance to the position of partner at Pircher and has helped carve the path for the female partners who have followed. Over the past four decades, she has established herself as one of the most trusted attorneys in real estate law and now holds the highest rating available, “AV Preeminent,” in the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review R...
David L. Packer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. David L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert C. Briseño is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Robert C., who practices law in Newport Beach, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alex P. Jacobs joined Pircher in 2003 and is the youngest member of the firm’s Executive Committee, overseeing the practice at the highest level and implementing firm-wide initiatives. In this role, he was integral to the recruitment and hire of partners from Sidley Austin LLP to support the formation of Pircher’s institutional lending group. He’s maintained a roster of top-tier clients over the years which has included Equinix, Inc., Starwood Capital Group, The Yucaipa Comp...
Ariel B. Robinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ariel B., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ariel B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Douglas A. Praw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Douglas A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert J. Sykes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Robert J., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James M. Rishwain, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. James M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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