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Real Estate Investor and Estate Planning Lawyers in California

California Commercial Real Estate Investor and Estate Planning Law Firm

Lerman Law Partners has been representing commercial real estate investors for over 25 years. Let us put that experience to work ensuring that your real estate investment performs as intended. No matter the complexity or size of your real estate venture Lerman Law Partners can provide the knowledge and strategy necessary to help create success. We also help individuals plan their estate.

Put our accomplished attorneys to work for you. We can help with:

  • Form an Ownership Entity: Protect your personal assets, your business assets and maximize your tax benefits by using an entity to hold your real estate investments and/or operate your business.
  • Get Investors For My Deal: When you need "other people's money" to get the deal done, we can help you through the process, including securities law compliance.
  • Loan Documents: We negotiate and handle the process of getting a loan for your next deal.
  • Buy and sell: Buying and selling your investment are critical transactions that present many traps for the unwary. We help you through that minefield.
  • Deal with partners and investors: Partner disputes can be incredibly expensive and draining, emotionally and psychologically. A crucial step to minimize those disputes is to document properly your relationship from the beginning.
  • Deal with contractors: A solid construction contract can minimize disputes later on in the process.
  • Deal with tenants: Avoid unnecessary costs by drafting effective leases, easement agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, license agreements, covenants and conditions and restrictions (CCRs).
  • Deal with the government: Whether you have a development project or an existing building, you may be required to deal with government-related issues. We can help resolve those issues.
  • Litigation: Our team of lawyers has decades of combined litigation experience and are prepared to handle any real estate dispute aggressively.
  • Your estate plan: A solid estate plan including a will and/or trust can provide for the future of your loved ones.

    Count on lawyers who are devoted to real estate investors and estate planning: Lerman Law partners. Contact us today. We have offices throughout California in San Rafael, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Los Angeles.


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AV LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability

AV® Preeminent™ (4.5-5.0) - An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. *

Super Lawyers

Michelle C. Lerman has been selected for inclusion in 2009 and 2010 Super Lawyers. Only 5% of the lawyers in the state were so selected.

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

Michelle C. Lerman voted #1 Favorite Attorney for Marin/Sonoma

“J. Weekly” Newsmagazine Readers’ Choice Award 2007

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Office Locations
  • San Rafael Office

    802 "B" Street, Lerman Law Building
    San Rafael, CA 94901

    Phone: 415-448-7778
    Toll Free: 866-671-5902
    Fax: 415-454-0540

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  • Los Angeles Office

    2029 Century Park East, Suite 2200
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

    Toll Free: 866-671-5902
    Fax: 877-253-7626

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  • San Francisco Office

    625 Market Street, Penthouse
    San Francisco, CA 94105

    Toll Free: 866-671-5902
    Fax: 877-253-7626

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  • Santa Clara Office

    5201 Great American Parkway, Suite 320
    Santa Clara, CA 95054

    Toll Free: 866-671-5902

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