Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 2

Real Estate

California: Southern

7 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Misty M Sanford

USA

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Misty Sanford is a partner in the Real Estate Department in Wilkie’s Los Angeles office, where she serves as Chair, Real Estate – West Coast. Her sophisticated and broad-based real estate transactional practice involves all aspects of real estate, with an emphasis on loan workouts, real estate finance, public/private partnerships (PPPs), complex mixed-use developments, purchase and sale, joint ventures, environmental issues, land use and leasing, which allows her to assist with the full lifecycle of real estate assets.

Whether leading transformational real estate transactions or creating innovative diversity programs, Misty is a mover and shaker in real estate law and the legal community. Misty’s work includes representation of some of the world’s leading institutional investors, private equity firms, developers, multinational corporations, REITs, foundations, non-profits and individual entrepreneurs. Clients turn to her with their most complex transactions. She regularly advises clients on the risk allocation and due diligence areas of all types of real property developments and transactions.

Her pro bono practice has included representation of park development, homelessness and affordable housing organizations such as Homeboy Industries, Community Coalition, the Downtown Women’s Center, T.R.U.S.T. South LA and the Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation.

Education

UCLA School of Law

J.D.

Awards

Top 100 Lawyers

Los Angeles Business Journal

2025

Real Estate Lawyer of the Year - Finalist

ALM's The Recorder

2025

Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys

Los Angeles Business Journal

2025

Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s

Los Angeles Business Journal

2024

Women of Influence

GlobeSt.

2024

U. Serve L.A. Award

UCLA School of Law

2023

Women's Leadership Awards - Official Nominee

Los Angeles Business Journal

2023

Community Impact Award

Mexican Bar Association

2023

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - California: Southern

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Band 2
Individual Editorial
Misty Sanford has a strong reputation for her substantial experience advising developers, investors and REITs on real estate matters. She acts on joint ventures, financings and sales.

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