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    Ross G. Adler
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    Ross G. Adler was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Ross G. Adler

    Hopkins & Carley, L.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Jose, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Peter Aitelli
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    Peter Aitelli was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Peter Aitelli

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Steven A. Amerikaner
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    Steven A. Amerikaner was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Steven A. Amerikaner

    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      Santa Barbara, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Natural Resources Law Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Elizabeth S. Anderson
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    Elizabeth S. Anderson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Elizabeth S. Anderson

    Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Dennis B. Arnold
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    Dennis B. Arnold

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1993
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Real Estate Law Banking and Finance Law
    Russell J. Austin
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    Russell J. Austin

    Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1997
    • Location:
      Sacramento, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Randall M. Babbush
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    Randall M. Babbush

    Rutan & Tucker, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Irvine, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Peter D. Ballance
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    Peter D. Ballance was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Peter D. Ballance

    Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Bob Baradaran
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    Bob Baradaran was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Bob Baradaran

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Cecily T. Barclay
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    Cecily T. Barclay

    Perkins Coie LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Environmental Law Energy Law Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    David A. Barksdale
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    David A. Barksdale was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David A. Barksdale

    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Ellen Berkowitz
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    Ellen Berkowitz

    Greenberg Traurig LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    William J. Bernfeld
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    William J. Bernfeld was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William J. Bernfeld

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Mark Birnbaum
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    Mark Birnbaum

    Perkins Coie LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kenneth B. Bley
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    Kenneth B. Bley was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kenneth B. Bley

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1995
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
    Tamara L. Boeck
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    Tamara L. Boeck was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Tamara L. Boeck

    Stoel Rives LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Sacramento, California Boise, Idaho
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Construction Law
    Susan Jennifer Booth
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    Susan Jennifer Booth

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Derek Boswell
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    Derek Boswell

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Margo N. Bradish
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    Margo N. Bradish

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Kevin H. Brogan
    Lawyer
    Kevin H. Brogan was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kevin H. Brogan

    Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
    Scott D. Brooks
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    Scott D. Brooks was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Scott D. Brooks

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kathleen K. Bryski
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    Kathleen K. Bryski was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kathleen K. Bryski

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Marjorie J. Burchett
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    Marjorie J. Burchett was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Marjorie J. Burchett

    Withersworldwide
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Gregory B. Caligari
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    Gregory B. Caligari

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Colby A. Campbell
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    Colby A. Campbell

    Trainor Fairbrook
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      Sacramento, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    Stevens A. Carey
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    Stevens A. Carey

    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kenneth J. Carl
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    Kenneth J. Carl was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kenneth J. Carl

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Douglas M. Champion
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    Douglas M. Champion was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Douglas M. Champion

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Noa L. Clark
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    Noa L. Clark was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Noa L. Clark

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Andrea L. Clay
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    Andrea L. Clay was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Andrea L. Clay

    Polsinelli PC
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kevin J. Crabtree
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    Kevin J. Crabtree

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Domenic C. Drago
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    Domenic C. Drago

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Ofer Elitzur
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    Ofer Elitzur was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Ofer Elitzur

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    William D. Ellis
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    William D. Ellis was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William D. Ellis

    Akerman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Dennis B. Ellman
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    Dennis B. Ellman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Dennis B. Ellman

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Howard N. Ellman
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    Howard N. Ellman

    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
    • Recognized Since: 1983
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Real Estate
    John R. Engel
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    John R. Engel was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John R. Engel

    Sullivan Hill Rez & Engel, APLC
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Craig B. Etlin
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    Craig B. Etlin was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Craig B. Etlin

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Douglas J. Evertz
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    Douglas J. Evertz was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Douglas J. Evertz

    Murphy & Evertz LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Costa Mesa, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Jodi B. Fedor
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    Jodi B. Fedor was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jodi B. Fedor

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kenneth S. Fields
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    Kenneth S. Fields was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kenneth S. Fields

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Thomas R. Fileti
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    Thomas R. Fileti was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Thomas R. Fileti

    Morrison & Foerster LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Henry D. Finkelstein
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    Henry D. Finkelstein was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Henry D. Finkelstein

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Bruce Fischer
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    Bruce Fischer was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Bruce Fischer

    Greenberg Traurig LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Irvine, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Brian C. Fish
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    Brian C. Fish was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Brian C. Fish

    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Litigation - Real Estate
    David A. Fisher
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    David A. Fisher was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David A. Fisher

    FisherBroyles, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Manuel Fishman
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    Manuel Fishman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Manuel Fishman

    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Drew C. Flowers
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    Drew C. Flowers was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Drew C. Flowers

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Amy R. Forbes
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    Amy R. Forbes was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Amy R. Forbes

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2009
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Dana W. Fox
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    Dana W. Fox was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Dana W. Fox

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Alfred Fraijo Jr.
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    Alfred Fraijo Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alfred Fraijo Jr.

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Douglas B. Frank
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    Douglas B. Frank was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Douglas B. Frank

    Proskauer Rose LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Joan R. Gallo
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    Joan R. Gallo was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Joan R. Gallo

    Hopkins & Carley, L.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      San Jose, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Municipal Law
    Gordon L. Gerson
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    Gordon L. Gerson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Gordon L. Gerson

    Gerson Law Firm APC
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Gary A. Glick
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    Gary A. Glick was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Gary A. Glick

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2003
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    James L. Goldman
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    James L. Goldman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    James L. Goldman

    Miller Barondess LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Marlene D. Goodfried
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    Marlene D. Goodfried was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Marlene D. Goodfried

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Stuart A. Graiwer
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    Stuart A. Graiwer was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Stuart A. Graiwer

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Jonathan S. Gross
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    Jonathan S. Gross was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jonathan S. Gross

    Cozen O'Connor
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Santa Monica, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Josh Grushkin
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    Josh Grushkin was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Josh Grushkin

    Stuart Kane LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Newport Beach, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Jerry J. Gumpel
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    Jerry J. Gumpel was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jerry J. Gumpel

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Candice B. Harper
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    Candice B. Harper was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Candice B. Harper

    Trainor Fairbrook
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Sacramento, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    David E. Hengstler
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    David E. Hengstler was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David E. Hengstler

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Costa Mesa, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Robert C. Herr
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    Robert C. Herr was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert C. Herr

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1987
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    J. David Hitchcock
    Lawyer
    J. David Hitchcock was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    J. David Hitchcock

    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Rachel B. Horsch
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    Rachel B. Horsch was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Rachel B. Horsch

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Diane J. Hvolka
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    Diane J. Hvolka was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Diane J. Hvolka

    Cozen O'Connor
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Santa Monica, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    David M. Hymer
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    David M. Hymer was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    David M. Hymer

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    John H. Irons
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    John H. Irons was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John H. Irons

    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Ryan Iwasaka
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    Ryan Iwasaka was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Ryan Iwasaka

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    William H. Jackson III
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    William H. Jackson III was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William H. Jackson III

    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Christopher A. Jacobs
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    Christopher A. Jacobs

    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      Santa Barbara, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Alex Jacobs
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    Alex Jacobs was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Alex Jacobs

    Goodwin
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Kenneth C. Jones
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    Kenneth C. Jones

    Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Brian H. Kang
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    Brian H. Kang

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Danielle Katzir
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    Danielle Katzir

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Jonathan M. Kennedy
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    Jonathan M. Kennedy

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Allison H. Kidd
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    Allison H. Kidd

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    David H. Kremer
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    David H. Kremer

    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1997
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Eric Kremer
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    Eric Kremer

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    John H. Kuhl
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    John H. Kuhl

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2003
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Carson Leonard
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    Carson Leonard

    Alston & Bird LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Philip J. Levine
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    Philip J. Levine was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Philip J. Levine

    Morrison & Foerster LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Palo Alto, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Matthew Levy
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    Matthew Levy was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Matthew Levy

    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Brent R. Liljestrom
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    Brent R. Liljestrom

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Costa Mesa, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Gregg J. Loubier
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    Gregg J. Loubier

    Alston & Bird LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Allan E. Low
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    Allan E. Low

    Perkins Coie LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Mark D. Lubin
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    Mark D. Lubin

    Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Steven J. Lurie
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    Steven J. Lurie

    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Thomas J. Masenga
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    Thomas J. Masenga

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Patrick D. McCalla
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    Patrick D. McCalla

    Rutan & Tucker, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Irvine, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Scott A. Morehouse
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    Scott A. Morehouse was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Scott A. Morehouse

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Costa Mesa, California
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      Real Estate Law
    R. Clark Morrison
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
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    • Practice Areas:
      Natural Resources Law Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
    Farshad E. Morè
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Anne E. Mudge
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2011
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      San Francisco, California
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      Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
    Mary G. Murphy
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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      Real Estate Law
    Mark L. Nelson
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    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2014
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Paul J. Niewiadomski
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    Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP
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      San Francisco, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Mark T. Okuma
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    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Dean C. Pappas
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    Goodwin
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Jay L. Paxton
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    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
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      San Francisco, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Garth E. Pickett
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    Hopkins & Carley, L.C.
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      Palo Alto, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Leo J. Pircher
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    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1983
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    John E. Ponder
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    John E. Ponder

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Douglas A. Praw
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    David L. Preiss
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    David L. Preiss

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Rebekah Prince
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    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Edward C. Prokop
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Mark S. Pécheck
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Chuck Reed
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    Hopkins & Carley, L.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      San Jose, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Jennifer E. Renk
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    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2019
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    James D. Richman
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    Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Santa Barbara, California
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      Real Estate Law
    James M. Rishwain, Jr.
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    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Alan J. Robin
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    Shartsis Friese LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Paul Rohrer
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    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
    David B. Roseman
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    Law Office of David B. Roseman
    • Recognized Since: 2018
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      San Francisco, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Jack Rubens
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    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law
    Paul S. Rutter
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    Cozen O'Connor
    • Recognized Since: 1995
    • Location:
      Santa Monica, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Stephen C. Ryan
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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      San Francisco, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Michael E. Scheinberg
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    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Nancy T. Scull
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    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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    • Location:
      San Diego, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Jonathan Sears
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
    Ronald I. Silverman
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1991
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      Los Angeles, California
    • Practice Areas:
      Real Estate Law
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    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Greenberg Traurig LLP
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      East Palo Alto, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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      Real Estate Law
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    Stuart Kane LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
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      Newport Beach, California
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      Real Estate Law
    Jennifer E. Sung
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    Goodwin
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Cozen O'Connor
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Santa Monica, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Goodwin
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      Real Estate Law
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    K&L Gates LLP
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      Irvine, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Pacific Legal Foundation
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      Sacramento, California
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      Real Estate Law Land Use and Zoning Law Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
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    Trainor Fairbrook
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      Sacramento, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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      San Francisco, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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      Los Angeles, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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      Irvine, California
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      Real Estate Law
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    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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      Real Estate Law
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    Katten
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      Los Angeles, California
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    Troutman Pepper
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    Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
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    Shartsis Friese LLP
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      San Francisco, California
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    Alston & Bird LLP
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    Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP
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      Real Estate Law
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    Greenberg Traurig LLP
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    Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig LLP
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      Real Estate Law
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
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    Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
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    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
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    Polsinelli PC
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    Real Estate Law Definition

    The practice of real estate law involves a varied and often highly complex set of activities centering on sales and acquisitions, title, land use, environmental, development, leasing, finance, joint ventures, restructuring and workouts, and litigation. In today's environment, a full service real estate law firm should be able to offer expertise in the following areas:
    • Sales and Acquisitions. The representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of the various kinds of real estate including office buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial properties, residential properties, and manufactured housing communities.
    • Title. The examination of title to real estate, evaluation of title exceptions, and negotiation of title insurance policies.
    • Land Use and Environmental. Land use entitlements, due diligence investigations, Brownfield developments, and compliance with Environmental Laws and federal and state Endangered Species Acts.
    • Development. The negotiation and preparation of development and construction agreements and the other documents required to develop and construct office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use projects, free-standing units, and industrial sites.
    • Leasing. The negotiation and preparation of office, retail, and industrial leases and long-term ground leases.
    • Finance. The representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate secured loan originations, loan sales, and purchases and other debt arrangements, including permanent financings, construction loans, bridge loans, conduit loans, mezzanine loans, shared appreciation loans, and portfolios of non-performing loans.
    • Joint Ventures. A very large proportion of real estate transactions involve joint ventures between capital sources and developers. Therefore, a real estate firm must be in position to structure and negotiate partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other forms of joint venture arrangements and advise on the tax aspects of the transactions.
    • Restructuring and Workouts. Not all real estate transactions are successful. Real estate lawyers therefore, must be in position to advise lenders, borrowers, partners, landlords, tenants, and developers when a transaction goes bad. This will involve transactional, bankruptcy, tax, and litigation work. It will include loan modifications, foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, discounted loan payoffs, loan forbearances, REO sales, joint venture modifications, buy/sells, forced sales, lease and development modifications, bankruptcies, receivership actions, and guarantee actions.
    • Litigation. Litigation in the real estate area involves the representations of real estate owners, buyers, sellers, lessors, brokers, lenders, and developers in, among other things, contract disputes, mechanics lien and construction disputes, eminent domain proceedings, title disputes, loan service and foreclosure issues, and bankruptcy.

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    The practice of real estate law involves a varied and often highly complex set of activities centering on sales and acquisitions, title, land use, environmental, development, leasing, finance, joint ventures, restructuring and workouts, and litigation. In today's environment, a full service real estate law firm should be able to offer expertise in the following areas:
    • Sales and Acquisitions. The representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of the various kinds of real estate including office buildings, retail centers, hotels, industrial properties, residential properties, and manufactured housing communities.
    • Title. The examination of title to real estate, evaluation of title exceptions, and negotiation of title insurance policies.
    • Land Use and Environmental. Land use entitlements, due diligence investigations, Brownfield developments, and compliance with Environmental Laws and federal and state Endangered Species Acts.
    • Development. The negotiation and preparation of development and construction agreements and the other documents required to develop and construct office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use projects, free-standing units, and industrial sites.
    • Leasing. The negotiation and preparation of office, retail, and industrial leases and long-term ground leases.
    • Finance. The representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate secured loan originations, loan sales, and purchases and other debt arrangements, including permanent financings, construction loans, bridge loans, conduit loans, mezzanine loans, shared appreciation loans, and portfolios of non-performing loans.
    • Joint Ventures. A very large proportion of real estate transactions involve joint ventures between capital sources and developers. Therefore, a real estate firm must be in position to structure and negotiate partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other forms of joint venture arrangements and advise on the tax aspects of the transactions.
    • Restructuring and Workouts. Not all real estate transactions are successful. Real estate lawyers therefore, must be in position to advise lenders, borrowers, partners, landlords, tenants, and developers when a transaction goes bad. This will involve transactional, bankruptcy, tax, and litigation work. It will include loan modifications, foreclosures, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, discounted loan payoffs, loan forbearances, REO sales, joint venture modifications, buy/sells, forced sales, lease and development modifications, bankruptcies, receivership actions, and guarantee actions.
    • Litigation. Litigation in the real estate area involves the representations of real estate owners, buyers, sellers, lessors, brokers, lenders, and developers in, among other things, contract disputes, mechanics lien and construction disputes, eminent domain proceedings, title disputes, loan service and foreclosure issues, and bankruptcy.