Howard L. Pearlman, Real Estate Attorney and Broker
P.O. Box 71Orinda, CA 94563 Phone: (510) 540-5207 Email: hlawp2@aol.com
Specialty Areas
Real Estate & Housing, Real Estate & Housing - Real Estate, Standards of Care/Due Diligence
About
Unique expertise derived from 35+ years as a real estate attorney and 25+ years as an active real estate broker. Areas of expertise include all aspects of real estate transactions, real estate contracts, seller and agent disclosure obligations, buyer due diligence, agency relationships, fiduciary duties, broker and attorney standards of care, and non-disclosure/fraud claims.
Licenses
J.D.; Attorney (CA); RE Broker (CA).
Education
J.D., cum laude, UC Hastings College of the Law, 1986; B.A., Reed College, 1980.
Current/Previous Positions
Law Office of Howard L. Pearlman (2012-present). Real estate consulting and expert witness services; Attorney/Shareholder, Bartko Zankel Tarrant & Miller (1988-2012). 24 years litigating real estate, environmental, and construction disputes.
Honors Awards
Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated (Preeminent); Northern California “Super Lawyer” (2018-2022).
Prof. Affiliations
American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Arbitrators (2016-present); State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section; Bar Association of San Francisco; California Association of Realtors; Contra Costa Association of Realtors.
Publications
Author, “Residential Purchase and Sale Transactions,” in CEB’s CALIFORNIA REAL PROPERTY SALES TRANSACTIONS; Author, “Sale of Residence,” in CEB’s CALIFORNIA BASIC PRACTICE HANDBOOK; Author, “Hazardous Materials,” in CEB’s GROUND LEASE PRACTICE.