Steven Edrington, CPM, President
Edrington & Associates
Phillip Barthan, Sr. Building Inspector
Warren Mead, Director of Sales & Marketing
Gracie O'Rourke, Licensed Architect
5944 Claremont AveSuite #2
Oakland, Ca 94618 Phone: (510) 749-4880 Email: steve@edringtonandassociates.com Website: www.edringtonandassociates.com
Specialty Areas
Broker Standard of Care, Habitability, Landlord Tenant Disputes, Property Management, Real Estate & Housing, Real Estate & Housing - Real Estate, Standards of Care/Due Diligence
About
Expert witness and consulting services for landlord-tenant disputes including wrongful eviction, habitability, premises liability, property management standard of care, and damages. We also opine on real estate transactions and can provide a broker’s opinion of value.
Licenses
Certified Property Manager (CPM); Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC); Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM); California Certified Residential Manager (CCRM); Real Estate Broker (DRE #01129470), ICC Combination Building Inspector
Education
B.S. Finance, Golden Gate University, 1997
Current/Previous Positions
Steven Edrington: Grubb and Ellis, Associate Investment Broker specializing in apartment buildings (1995-1998); Moison Investment Co. Investment Broker specializing in apartment buildings (1999-2000); California Apartment Association, Board of Directors (2001); East Bay Rental Housing Association (formerly known as RHANAC), President (2001) then Executive Director (2002-2010).
Philip Barthman: Apprentice Electrician, IBEW #595, San Leandro, California (1982-1986); Journeyman Electrician, IBEW #595, Dublin, California (1986-1998); Building Inspection Consultant, Linhart, Peterson, Powers & Associates (1998-1999); Building Inspector II, Alameda County (1999-2020)
Honors Awards
AM Best Client Recommended Expert Service Provider (2021)
CCIM Northern California MVP (2012)
Prof. Affiliations
Bar Association of San Francisco; Alameda County Bar Association; San Francisco Apartment Association; East Bay Rental Housing Association; Institute of Real Estate Management; Bridge Association of Realtors; Forensic Expert Witness Association, CCIM Northern California Chapter; Women’s Auxiliary; Right Path to Learning.
Publications
Over 40 published articles in the Rental Housing Magazine (EBRHA), has also been published in the San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine.
Prior Expert Experience
Over 70 retentions in the past 4 years including significant experience in depositions, trials, and mediations on both plaintiff and defendant sides.