California Expert Witness Testimony
Attorney at Law · Expert Witness In
Real Estate and Mortgage, Broker Malpractice, Legal Malpractice
Practicing Attorney with 40 Years Experience
Mr. Jacobson maintains an active law practice, providing experienced legal representation to individuals and businesses, on matters ranging from real estate and business transactions to mergers and acquisitions, succession planning.
Business
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Provided advice and documented choice of business organizations (e.g., corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies) for real estate, general business, entertainment and textile business entities;
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Negotiated and documented shareholders agreements, partnership agreements, limited partnership agreements, and operating agreements;
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Negotiated the purchase, sale and merger of closely held businesses;
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Negotiated and documented private placement memoranda, subscription agreements and disclosure statements;
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Advised, negotiated and documented executive employment agreements, compensation and termination agreements; and
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Advised, negotiated and documented corporate restructuring.
Real Estate
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Represented developers and management companies in negotiating and documenting real estate financing, loan work-outs, commercial leasing (landlord and tenant);
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Advised, negotiated and documented the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real property;
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Negotiated and documented Section 1031 exchanges;
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Advised developers and homeowners regarding title issues;
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Advised, negotiated and documented construction contracts and architectural contracts;
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Advised and represented real estate and mortgage brokerage companies;
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Prosecuted the qualification of mortgage lenders with HUD, FHLMC and FNMA; and
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Advises on RESPA and related referral fee matters.
Succession Planning
Intellectual Property
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Provided advice, negotiated and documented intellectual property licensing agreements;
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Negotiated and documented distribution agreements involving gtrademark, copyrights and other intellectual properties; and
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Prosecuted trademark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Mr. Jacobson may be contacted by email or by phone.
California Area Expert Witness
Attorney Lawrence H. Jacobson, in Beverly Hills, California, provides expert witness testimony for plaintiffs and defendants in real estate, broker malpractice, and legal malpractice litigation throughout California, primarily in Los Angeles County, Orange, Riverside, San Diego and Ventura Counties.
Mr. Jacobson has achieved an impressive record of success during his 20 years as an expert witness throughout California, primarily in California County, Orange County, and Ventura County. His success rate is a function of his extensive experience and effective techniques.
Real Estate Expert Testimony
Mr. Jacobson is an expert witness in court trials and arbitration cases involving disputes over business transactions, interpretation of real estate documents, including buy-sell agreements, mortgages, notes, easements, settlement statements, and liens and encumbrances.
Broker Malpractice Expert Witness
Mr. Jacobson has extensive experience providing expert testimony regarding the standard of care required of real estate and mortgage brokers. He has testified in matters related to residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Legal Malpractice Expert Testimony
Mr. Jacobson has successfully served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases involving an attorney’s failure to meet minimum standards of skill and diligence, including negligent preparation of contracts and failure to recognize and incorporate changes in the law. Among the areas in which he has provided expert testimony on legal malpractice are matters related to real estate and real estate transactions, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.
He also serves a pre-litigation consultant, assisting counsel in better understanding and evaluating critical factors in a case and helping to structure trial strategy.
California Expert Witness, Mr. Jacobson may be contacted by email or by phone.
