Top real estate Lawyers in Palo Alto | 16 available

16 real estate lawyers are available in Palo Alto, california, including Aria Vatankhah, Bruce Cahan, Christopher J. Sundermeier, and David VanAtta. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 4.4/5 and 58% provide free consultation.

Aria Vatankhah

Bruce Cahan

Christopher J.

David VanAtta

Donald Falk

Frank A. Small

real estate Lawyers Nearby Palo Alto (by distance)

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Menlo Park, California ZIP 94025 3.8 mi away 11 lawyers East Palo Alto, California ZIP 94303 4.5 mi away 6 lawyers

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San Jose, California ZIP 95110 14.6 mi away 10 lawyers Los Gatos, California ZIP 95030 15.8 mi away 2 lawyers San Jose, California ZIP 95113 15.8 mi away 44 lawyers

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Aria Vatankhah

Firm: Aria Law Group

260 Sheridan Avenue , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Aria Vatankhah, Principal Attorney at Aria Law Group been practicing law since 1999 in different jurisdictions: Iran, England and US. Aria is an American Iranian Lawyer who speaks Russian, Arabic and Farsi. Aria Vatankhah an American Iranian Lawyer represent clients in San Jose, San Francisco and Los Angeles California.

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Bruce Cahan

P.O. Box 1281 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Intuitive and inventive. Unique knowledge of law, finance,government and technology.. For more, please check out my Google Profile:

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“. He was meticulous in attention to detail and pushed us hard when we needed to be. He's trustworthy”

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Christopher J. Sundermeier

Five Square 3000 El Camino Real 9 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Business ,Real Estate ,Securities

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David VanAtta

Firm: Hanna & Van Atta

525 University Avenue Suite 600 , Palo Alto , California 94301

Practice Areas: Real Estate

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Donald Falk

Firm: Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw

Two Palo Alto Square Suite 300 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Estate Planning, Real Estate , Antitrust & Trade Law, Antitrust & Trade Law

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Frank A. Small

Embarcadero Place 2400 Geng Road 9 , Palo Alto , California 94303

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Business Formation,Real Estate

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Jeffrey Richard

Firm: Paul Hastings LLP

1117 California Ave , Palo Alto , California 94304

Practice Areas: Real Estate

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John Hanna

Firm: Hanna & Van Atta

525 University Ave Ste 600 , Palo Alto , California 94301

Practice Areas: Real Estate

John Paul Hanna is one of the leading land use lawyers in California, experienced in developing, buying, selling, subdividing, financing, leasing, construction, common interest developments, resort communities, permitting, entitlements, conversions, and dealing with city and county staffs, planning commissions, councils, boards of supervisors and with such state agencies as the Department of Real Estate and the Department of Social Services.. Mr. Hanna has been selected in Best Lawyers, Who’s Who in America, San Francisco’s Best Lawyers, and Silicon Valley’s Best Lawyers. Mr. Hanna has represented clients and obtained entitlements such as tentative and final subdivision maps, condominium plans and public reports for over 1,200 projects (residential, commercial and mixed-use) including more than 35,000 condominium units and over 22,000 planned development lots.

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John L. Antracoli

Five Square Campus Complex Five Square 3000 El , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Business ,Civil ,Construction ,Insurance ,Real Estate

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Mitchell Perry Miller

260 Sheridan Ave Ste 208 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning, Franchising

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Robin Kennedy

Firm: Robin Kennedy, Attorney-at-Law

2650 Birch St , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense , Energy , Insurance , Land Use & Zoning, Natural Resources, Real Estate

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Simon Offord

2501 Park Blvd., 2nd Fl. , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Simon represents real estate agents and brokers and their clients, mortgage brokers, escrow agents, title and escrow companies, as well as buyers and sellers of real property.

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Stephen Gerrish

Firm: Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean

Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 500 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Business , Employment & Labor , Real Estate , Employment & Labor

My goal is to be efficient and practical. I emphasize specific, context-based, strategic counseling, risk-pathway analysis and dispute resolution focusing on employment and business relationships. My practice normally involves disputes and strategic planning involving multiple inter-related parties, including employees, investors, officers and directors, and all aspects of employment dynamics, from hiring through operational counseling and termination.. As a lawyer and a member of the California State Bar, my conduct is regulated by California’s Rules of Professional Conduct. Those rules apply to communications, solicitations and advertising, and also to testimonials and endorsements. The contents of my AVVO profile may be considered as a communication or solicitation under Rule 1-400. In addition, any recommendations, testimonials or endorsements found in my profile do not amount to a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter for which I might be retained, or in which I might become involved.

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Stephen Pappas

Firm: Stephen R. Pappas

550 S California Ave Ste 320 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Animal Bites, Automobile Accidents, Business & Commercial, Business Formation, Business , Business Organizations, Contracts, Corporate , Employment & Labor , Insurance , Personal Injury, Real Estate , Trademarks, Wrongful Death, Commercial

I've been helping businesses meet their corporate legal and business litigation needs for 30 years. I love to serve my clients and take pride in helping them reach their goals.

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“Big Thank You Steve!!! He worked on incorporating my company and setting up an LLC. Gave him all the necessary info and he just took care of it. The old...”

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“I have known Steve for nearly 10 years now. He has become a highly trusted, and often used, referral partner for me. Steve is a great lawyer in the traditional sense, and I mean th…”

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Thomas Jacob

Firm: Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean

Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 500 , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Leases and Leasing, Real Estate , Real Estate

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William Eliopoulos

Five Square Campus Complex Five Square 3000 El , Palo Alto , California 94306

Practice Areas: Civil ,Construction ,Real Estate

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