Best Lawyers in California, United States for Real Estate Law
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Tom Fileti is the co-chair of the firm's U.S. Real Estate Group. He represents a broad spectrum of clients in connection with investments in, and the financing, development, operation, and disposition of, real estate assets in California and throughout the U.S. Mr. Fileti’s practice emphasizes real estate finance transactions and credit facilities of all types; transactions involving REITs; acquisition and disposition of real estate assets, loans, and portfolios; matters involving the f...
Kevin J. Crabtree is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kevin J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mark D. Lubin is a Partner at Lubin Olson in San Francisco, California . His practice focuses on Real Estate Law , as well as business and finance matters related to real estate and commercial transactions. He advises clients on real estate acquisitions and sales, debt and equity financing, mortgage lending and loan workouts , capital raising, and entity formation, with an emphasis on real estate and business transactions. Mr. Lubin co-founded the firm’s predecessor, Stein & Lubin L...
Erica A. Bose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Erica A., 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 Erica A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mitchell B. Menzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Mitchell B., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mitchell B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Harvey Rochman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Harvey, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Harvey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
R. Clark Morrison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law and Real Estate Law. R. Clark, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Clark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tonissa M. Agajanian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Tonissa M., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tonissa M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ofer Elitzur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Ofer, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ofer is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marv Pearlstein represents some of the most successful and active real estate development companies and investment firms in their acquisition, development, construction, financing, management and disposition of real property. He has substantial experience in representing these clients in every major real estate product area, including multifamily, office, commercial, industrial and hospitality. Marv’s work with real estate developers and investors includes entity formation strategy and ...
Gregory A. Fishman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Gregory A., 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 Gregory A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Thomas E. Lombardi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Thomas E., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Egdal is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alan J. Robin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Alan J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jonathan Kennedy is a partner at Shartsis Friese LLP whose practice is focused on commercial real estate transactions, including extensive experience in leasing on behalf of both REITs and other institutional owners of commercial real estate , as well as tenants, including some of the country’s largest high-technology companies. His practice also includes the acquisition of raw and developed land on behalf of developers and end-users (for example, the acquisition of sites for corporate campus...
Robert C. Herr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Robert C., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 1987. 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.
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