Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Dennis Arnold is a seasoned practitioner with substantial expertise in real estate finance matters. He offers particularly deep experience in connection with distressed assets and debt restructuring agreements.

"Dennis Arnold has massive depth of experience and is excellent at drawing connections to legal issues from business issues."

"Dennis has deep experience of complex deals and brings a user-friendly approach to proceedings."

Jesse Sharf cochairs the firm's real estate group and is sought out by an array of leading industry clients for his deep expertise in real estate transactions.

"Jesse is one of a kind. He's smart, responsive and commercial. He's excellent in every way."

"Jesse is a top notch lawyer."

"He is one of the leading practitioners in the industry."

Amy Forbes is a highly sought-after land use specialist who handles matters arising from real estate transactions, including entitlement issues, for clients from a diverse range of sectors including media, sport and financial services.

"Amy is a tremendous leader in this space."

"Amy is an exceptional attorney."

Mary Murphy is well respected for her expert handling of land use and development mandates. She advises real estate investors and developers on a range of matters such as the entitlement of largevscale projects, including historic rehabilitation projects.

"Mary uses her expertise in a timely and very efficient manner to offer superb service."

Drew Flowers has vast experience handling joint ventures, complex financing transactions and dispositions.

Kahlil Yearwood has substantial experience advising a range of lenders on financing transactions such as mortgage, mezzanine and construction loans.

"He is very commercial, smart and hard working."

"Kahlil is fabulous, he is super bright and commercial. He has a range of solutions to address issues."

"Kahlil's advice is spot on and he fully understands our business."

Neil Sekhri is sought out by clients in connection with a range of land use and entitlement matters, including public-private partnerships and substantial redevelopment projects. His clients include real estate developers, investors and public agencies.

"Neil Sekhri brings to bear decades of experience."

Stuart Graiwer is well regarded for his representation of a number of private and institutional investors in connection with the acquisition, sale, development and financing of a variety of asset classes.

"Stuart is incredibly knowledgable and business-savvy."

"Stuart is an excellent attorney and a trusted resource."

"He has amazing knowledge and gets to the point quickly."

Allison Kidd frequently guides clients through real estate development agreements and entitlement issues, with further experience on CEQA compliance. Her client base includes professional sports teams and property developers.

"Allison has incredible transactional experience which is such a benefit and she is wicked smart too."

Benjamin Saltsman is noted for his work advising clients on land use entitlements for major real estate developments, including large retail centers and mixed-use developments.

"Benjamin is a tremendous resource to our team in navigating complex projects."

"Ben is an immensely capable, detailed attorney with a knack for strong argumentation."

"Ben is super smart, has good judgment and is detail-oriented."

Farshad Morè has a broad and varied real estate practice that encompasses advising clients such as private equity funds, investors and lenders on large scale acquisitions, dispositions and financing transactions.

"Farshad has an incredibly unique combination of technical skills and commercial instincts."

"Farshad has great commercial judgment and is really good at focusing on the things that matter."

Jesse Shapiro represents a range of investors, owners and operators in real estate matters including acquisitions, loan restructuring and workouts.

"Jesse is highly knowledgable, responsive and commercial."

Mark Osher has a growing reputation within the field of real estate finance. He is capable of representing a range of clients in acquisition and financing matters associated with development projects.

"Mark understands legal nuances and is skilled at bridging the gap between legal and business issues."

"Mark is a fantastic lawyer."

Danielle Katzir acts for clients including private equity funds, investors and developers on a range of commercial real estate matters. She offers expertise advising on matters including acquisitions, developments, joint ventures and financing transactions.

"Danielle is sharp, smart and doesn't miss anything."

Mehdi Eddebbarh is an up-and-coming attorney based in Los Angeles with specific expertise in REITs and private equity fund real estate work.