Michael Scott Simonoff

Michael Scott Simonoff

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 27 years

Real estate Lawyer at Las Vegas, NV
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Business ... +2 more

191 Hazelmere Lane, Las Vegas, NV

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 75%

Commercial real estate transaction based work. Leasing from both Landlord and tenant sides, loans (including bank and conduit loans), purchases, sales, and other.

28 years | 500 cases

75%
Business 10%

Business advise to enhance operations, human resource work, business disputes with third parties, and general contracts. As a lawyer and a CPA, I bring a unique point of view towards each issue. My goal is to get the client what they want each and every time.

28 years | 250 cases

10%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 10%

Work involving formation, operations, and dissolution. Significant work in member disputes. The creation of many special purpose entities as required by lenders.

28 years | 200 cases

10%
Employment and Labor 3%

Creation of employment guidelines, mediate disputes, perform investigation, create employment incentive programs (including stock options), and retention plans (such as phantom stock plans).

24 years | 40 cases

3%
Partnership 2%

Work involving formation, operations, and dissolution. Significant work in partner disputes. Use of limited and general partnerships for different purposes for tax planning and business needs.

28 years | 25 cases

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-525 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Scott Simonoff

191 Hazelmere Lane, Las Vegas, NV, 89148

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Michael Scott Simonoff's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by John | December 30, 2014 | Business

If you want an honest review of Michael Simonoff... here it is.

I have owned several successful businesses in my career. Through my business dealings, I have come across what seems to be hundreds of attorneys in one capacity or another. I was introduced to Mike Simonoff what seems like a lifetime ago but closer to 10 or more years ago. Interesting guy I thought.... Interesting Ideas that he was ready to share with me. He had Interesting strategies, experience and knowledge to back up his unique logical perspectives. I was sold. Just that simple. Mike looks at each situation from realistic, down to earth, practical standpoint and looks to make difficult situations easier for his clients. The trick in the bag is that, while Mike appears eager to make all parties agreeable, he can unleash the aggressiveness that sometimes is necessary to deliver the message that a client needs and get the job done. Period. There simply is no better negotiator out there.... trust me. Michael has a very unique way of looking at issues. His client list is impressive and has given him a great deal of experience that most attorneys simply don't have. This extensive experience has made Mike probably one of the shrewdest and most capable business contract writers. He is bold where others are weak and the points he achieves for his clients are nothing short of amazing. When Mike sits you down and reviews his ideas and terms he has included in the contracts he generates, you will sit up, eyes wide open and mouth open with disbelief, you may even chuckle.... But when he delivers executed documents with both sides, you become a believer, like me. All of this experience coupled with him being a CPA is just the perfect combination. Wow... A lawyer to deal with my business issues and an accountant to give me advise on how to deal with any tax consequences relating from my deals. What else could I ask for.... A Medical Degree..? Mike is reachable by phone when I need him.. He always has time and is prepared to deal with whatever I give him. I know he is selective with taking on new clients, though If you have the opportunity to work with him, you will join a select group of people who entrust our lives to him. While this review seems like an infomercial, it is not, it is honest and genuine. I wish you luck, and as Mike says.... Be Well

Posted by Gordon | December 29, 2014 | Commercial

Michael Simonoff is top notch

I've used Mike for over 10 years for all my transactions. Recently he helped me on a particularly hairy commercial deal involving a trust where there was infighting among family members. I thought I'd lose the deal and create a serious hassle for my 1031, but Mike handled the negotiations between t...he constituents beautifully. He's got a wide range of experience and has always had my back.

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Michael Scott Simonoff's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Langenbach

Real estate lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike and I have worked together on countless commercial real-estate transactions from simple leases to very complex structured financing to assemblage of large commercial properties and I have always thanked my lucky stars he was on each transaction. His knowledge is just incredible but even more important are his negotiating skills. He fully endorses the concept of taking the adversary to its boundaries before concluding negotiations and his success rate at reaching favorable agreements is extremely high. Did I mention that he's also a CPA? He knows more about finance(ing) than I can ever hope to know. You will be well served in consulting Mike on any business or real estate transaction."

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Daniel Weintraub

Real estate lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Michael for over 15 years and have worked closely with him on several coomplex matters. Michael distinguishes himself from his peers iin several ways. First he is both a lawyer and a CPA. He is very hands on and is a true fighter, relentlessly commited to achieving a positive outcome for his clients. Michael is no nonsense in his approach and is a creative problem solver who constantly thinks outside the box. He has a deep knowledge of the facts and law related to his client's problems. Michael is conscientious with respect to his client's budget, is pragmatic and above all else, is a highly ethical professional."

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Rachael Wexler

Real estate lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Michael on multiple matters relating to complex real estate and partnership disputes. Michael has a tremendous knowledge of the law, and he reads and synthesizes large documents quickly and impressively. I have been witness to lucrative results for his clients that were achieved as a result of Michael's business acumen and tenacity."

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Zachary Simonoff

Real estate lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. Mike is a hardworking driven attorney that will see that your deal gets done. I have also seen Mike negotiate and he is hard as nails. If you want a lawyer with a wide breath of experience, toughness and the ability obtain your goal, Michael is the one."

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Michele Pashaie

Real estate lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is an excellent attorney with two rare assets: a true understanding of business and tax and great practicality and common sense. He is the kind of lawyer that will get deals done, not make them more difficult."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Real Estate Attorney of the Year, Golden West Properties

1997

Bancroft Whitney Award - Tax, Whittier Law School

1997

Bancroft Whitney Award - Corporations, Whittier Law School

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Attorney, SG Legal Inc.

1996 - 1998

CPA, SG Partners

1994 - 1996

Manager, Ernst & Young

1992 - 1994

Tax, Price Waterhouse & Co.

1989 - 1992

Tax, Bdo Seidman, LLP

Associations

1998 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1993 - Present

Californa Board of Accountancy

Member (Inactive)

2008 - 2010

Entreprepeneurs' Organization

Forum Chair

2003 - 2012

Entreprepeneurs' Organization

Member

2001 - 2004

State Bar of California, Corporation Section

Member

1999 - 2011

American Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2010

State Bar of California, Taxation Section

Member

1999 - 2007

State Bar of California, Business Law Section

Member

1999 - 2009

American Bar Association, Taxation Section

Member

1999 - 2004

American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants

Member

1998 - 2000

California Young Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

First Right of Refusal

Buyer Settled with Seller and Fortune 500 company for $750,000.

Sale of Property

Seller walked away and Buyer received their deposit back.

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Education

N/A

Whittier Coll SOL

law

N/A

Univ of Denver

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2014

Not Impossible Seminar

Real Estate for Entertainment Companies

2014

Granada Hills Moot Court

Persuasive Oral Presentation

2013

Burbank Unified School District - Adult Education

Real Estate Careers

2009

Accelerator - Los Angeles

Taxes

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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