Best Lawyers in California, United States for Real Estate Law
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Derek Roth is a partner in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. Mr. Roth is also a member of the Hospitality & Leisure practice group, representing institutional real estate investors and real estate companies in joint ventures, finance transactions, acquisitions and dispositions, fund formation and operational issues. Having spent four years in Paul Hastings’ Hong Kong office, Mr. Roth also has extensive experience represen...
Phil Levine is head of the firm's Northern California Real Estate Group. Mr. Levine concentrates his practice representing clients in a wide range of commercial real estate equity and debt transactions, including acquisitions and sales; financing (including permanent and construction loans); the structuring and formation of joint ventures and other investment vehicles for the development, ownership, and operation of all major property types, such as multifamily projects, office buildings, and...
Robert Brown focuses on tax structuring and deal-making across a broad range of transactions, with particular emphasis on multifamily, mixed-use, and office/retail investment real estate. Robert synthesizes tax structuring into his transactional practice with a combination of sophistication. creativity and pragmatism. He has served as lead counsel for approximately $15 billion in transactions over the last five years. Robert’s practice encompasses negotiating and closing large-scale inv...
Maxwell Y. Liaw is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Maxwell Y., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maxwell Y. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert G. Howard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Robert G., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Travis C. Jeffries is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Travis C., 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 Travis C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nicole T. Behesnilian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Nicole T., 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 Nicole T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marie Gribble is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Marie, who practices law in Redwood Shores, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ben Imdieke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Ben, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ben is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Garth Bostic represents lenders, investors, and syndicators on a variety of financing transactions. My focus I represent lenders, investors, and syndicators on tax credit and real estate financings. I also work on other financing-secured transactions with an emphasis on infrastructure and nonprofit lending. Much of my practice centers on transactions involving new markets tax credits and the economic development of underserved communities. I have also represented a number of national banks on...
Ryan E. Dosh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ryan E., 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 Ryan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Dow is a real estate attorney in Buchalter’s Orange County office. His practice focuses on representing clients in the financing, acquisition, disposition and leasing of commercial real estate. Mr. Dow regularly represents lenders and borrowers in connection with financing the acquisition, development and/or renovation of all types of commercial real estate, including multifamily, office, industrial and retail properties. He has also represented both buyers and sellers in transac...
Oren Fishman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Oren, 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 Oren is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joshua M. Min is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Joshua M., 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 Joshua M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Navid Morè is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Navid, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Navid is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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