Best Lawyers Near You in Los Angeles, California for Real Estate Law
Lauren L. Giovannone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leisure and Hospitality Law and Real Estate Law. Lauren L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Henry D. Finkelstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Henry D., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Henry D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Maggie Bertisch is a transactional attorney at Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi LLP. Ms. Bertisch’s practice focuses on secured real estate finance and transactional real estate. She has extensive experience in the representation of clients in all areas of real estate debt, equity and hybrid financing transactions, including bridge, construction, permanent, senior, subordinated, mortgage, mezzanine, preferred equity, joint venture, secondary market transactions (including securitizations a...
Ryan Iwasaka is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ryan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ron Nessim has been lead trial counsel in numerous civil and criminal trials and arbitrations. He has argued numerous appeals in both federal and state courts, including in the United States Supreme Court, and has been at the center of numerous precedent-setting, high-profile entertainment, commercial and white-collar criminal law cases. His clients value his attention to detail, ability to think strategically, tenacity and his trial skills. Prior to joining Bird Marella, he served as an Assi...
Bob Baradaran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Bob, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Clients ranging from private equity funds to institutional lenders turn to Gabrielle “Brielle” Cuskelly for all their financing, acquisition, disposition, and other transactional matters. Her dedication to understanding her clients’ objectives and the market’s dynamics allows her to deliver commercial and practical solutions to challenging commercial real estate issues. Brielle guides private equity funds, management companies, investment banks, institutional lenders, ...
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...
Mark Birnbaum, a partner, focuses his practice on real estate and real estate finance. He works with numerous lenders and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) servicers on a national basis with respect to real property secured loan workouts and Real Estate Owned (REO) dispositions, including loan restructures, modifications, assumptions, forbearances, discounted payoffs, judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, bankruptcies, guarantor actions and receivership appointments. He also work...
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