Jack joined Richards Law in January 2016 and brings 25 years of veteran leadership to the forefront to tackle complex leasing and landlord/tenant issues, mobile home park litigation, general real estate litigation.
Specializes in commercial and investment real estate transactions, real property lease negotiations, real estate finance and entity formations.
Represents commercial and investment property owners with acquiring, financing, leasing, managing and selling of their real property assets
Negotiates terms and conditions of, and draft agreements for, purchase and sale of real property
Drafts commercial leases and property management documents
Negotiates and drafts terms and conditions of commercial loan agreements and related documents on behalf of property owners with respect to acquisition and refinance loans
Forms corporations and limited liability companies for purpose of acquiring and holding real property assets and operations of small businesses
Counsels and represents mobilehome park owners throughout California
Litigates real estate matters pertaining to:
Real estate transactions
Professional liability and errors and omissions proceeding
Commercial and residential unlawful detainer cases throughout California
Represents mobilehome park owners in defense of failure to maintain claims
Mediates real estate and business disputes.
Alameda County Bar Association
State Bar of California
East Bay Rental Housing Association: Board of Directors and Vice President
National Apartment Association
Berkeley Property Owners Association
California Rental Housing Association: Board of Directors and Vice President
Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association