Alice M. Graham

Alice M. Graham

4.2
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 47 years

Real estate Lawyer at Marina Del Rey, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Appeals, Mediation

4640 Admiralty Way Ste 500, Marina Del Rey, CA

About Alice

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

I handle real estate transactional matters involving contracts, leases, purchase and sale agreements, escrow and title.

48 years

40%
Appeals 30%

I represent parties in civil appeals.

48 years

30%
Mediation 30%

I mediate civil disputes as a way to help parties reach agreement on a final result at far less time and expense than taking a case to trial in court.

22 years

30%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

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Location

Law Offices of Alice M. Graham

4640 Admiralty Way Ste 500, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292

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Alice M. Graham's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY - RUN AWAY

Working with Alice Graham was one of the most horrific experiences of my life. Wish I had read Stella B.'s review above before hiring Alice. Run, don't walk away from Alice Graham. As Stella B. writes before me she is: Just another lawyer that over bills and underdelivers. SO TRUE. Talks a big t...alk. She told me she was an "expert" on my issue. She always appeared to be afraid to speak with opposing counsel, just sent emails with mischaracterizations. A couple of phone calls could have completed my case in a few hours. She would send me drafts of documents to review. I corrected her mistakes. I would do so and then she'd type in my changes (and then going back with me again), thereby charging me four times the "agreed upon" rate, plus $1.50 for postage and handling. She is beyond impossible to communicate with, and always has to be right. She lets you know this in a very harsh and condescending manner. She tells you she is always busy, but by the looks of it, I would doubt it. The first time I met her in person was when she parked her car in front of my home. She took one picture of the home for evidence, and charged me $180 for the picture which took one second, calling it a "site review." Lacks integrity and I constantly needed to remind her of follow-up. I could go on and on, but each time is worse than the next. Alice needs to get out of this business. I know many good lawyers, but I used Alice as a referral from a personal friend who did not use her as a lawyer, just a friend (my big mistake!!). She did not focus on my case. Find anyone else and you will get better representation. If I could give her ZERO stars I would. Alice - I do not need a comment from you on this Yelp review. We have had them and you are aware of your mistakes. I had such an awful experience with you. The worst. Funny thing, her "good" reviews are most likely written by herself to boost her stardom. Far from being a star.

Alice Graham

Replied last January 12, 2025

I always strive to do my best for every client that I have had over the years. Like most disputes, this one could not be settled with a "couple of phone calls". I am busy, but I am never too busy for my clients. Unfortunately, I cannot respond further to this comment publicly. Anyone who knows me knows they can always talk to me if something is bothering them. This poster is welcome to contact me if they wish to discuss. This response is coming late because I was unaware this comment was posted.

Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

contract negotiations

Many lawyers have the reputation of being dealbreakers. Granted, in reading the fine print and understanding all the nuances extant in contracts, they can keep one out of trouble in the short and long term. Alice is not only capable of the latter but in the most recent instance was able to salvage ...an important Contract for our company. Short history: after innumerable discussions between our company and their company regarding portions of the contract and after several iterations, it had come to a stalemate and the Contract was going to be lost. I called Alice to be sure she could/would provide assistance. Then I made arrangements with the other company to be sure it was ok if their lawyer and our lawyer communicated to try and resolve this impact. They were amenable so I notified Alice and within hours each was in contact with the other and within less than an hour a resolution was reached and the contract was saved. Alice is diligent, fair, pleasant, knowledgeable, experienced, and astute but resolute in reaching the best compromise/agreement for her client. I do not hesitate to recommend her highly for anyone who is need of competent lawyering for a successful resolution.

Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The absolute best!

Alice Graham was recommended to me by an esteemed colleague many years ago. I have consulted with her and hired her in many different Real Estate transactions. She is articulate, honest, experienced, diligent, brilliant, fearless, and passionate about serving her clients. I could not be more grate...ful for her expertise. Highly recommend!

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2015

She is a Needle in a haystack! So rare to find honesty and integrity , thank you!!!!

At first I went for a cheap attorney who ended up costing us a lot of money. After learning a very painful and hard lesson. I found a very experienced, professional and hardworking attorney named Alice Graham. I did interview a few attorneys before hiring her. She wasn't the most expensive nor was s...he the least expensive. But I went with my gut feeling and we hired her. The day that we hired her she quickly went to work. I knew this because she was emailing me and keeping the communication that night and days and weeks after. Our court date came up, and she entered the courtroom with knowledge of research. She confidently protected my family's assets that were at risk and helped clean up a big mess. I am extremely grateful for her honest hard work. Because any attorney can just take your money and go to court and not care what your outcome would be. Alice saw the pain and stress we were in and put her heart into her work. I highly recommend her and would not recommend anybody else .

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2011

Alice is the best!

I am an attorney who has known and worked with Alice over many years. She is extremely knowledgeable, and is obsessed with best serving her clients' interests. She has long dealt with real estate and other complex litigation matters, but -- in light of her legal expertise and gracious demeanor -- ...is increasingly in demand as a mediator.

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Alice M. Graham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Donald Hammond

Real estate lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alice is my first call whenever a real estate questions comes up in my practice. She knows her stuff and is very personable as well. I highly recommend her services."

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Kelly Rickert

Real estate lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Alice is a true expert in real estate law. I wholeheartedly refer clients to her because I know they are in good hands. She is knowledge, caring and compassionate. You can't get a better lawyer than her!"

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Alan Abergel

Real estate lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Alice has been a great resource to me and other attorneys in the Los Angeles legal community concerning real estate transactions, litigation, and mediation. In addition to being knowledgeable in the law, Alice is also pragmatic and resourceful."

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Steven Carvel

Real estate lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Alice is my "go to" person for all real estate matters. I have probably consulted with her ten times over the last couple of years and she always has the right answer. More than that, she always has the right attitude. She is also a good person which means a lot as well. If there were more lawyers like Alice, there would be fewer lawyer jokes."

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Ian Wallach

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Alice Graham is thorough, extremely knowledgable, and always willing to assist fellow lawyers in her community by sharing her extensive knowledge. Her clients are in extremely competent hands."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2009

Southern California Superlawyer 2009, Law & Politics Media

Work Experience

2008 - Present

shareholder, Graham Law Corp.

2003 - 2008

Attorney, Law Offices of Alice M. Graham

Associations

2005 - Present

Culver Marina Bar Association

member

1980 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Section

member

2011 - 2013

Beverly Hills Bar Association, Real Property Section

member

2011 - 2014

State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section

Executive Committee

2003 - 2014

CREW

member, Member Services Committee

Education

N/A

Loyola Law School

law

N/A

Univ of California at Los Angeles

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2008

Law of Easements

easement law

Publications

2012

Neighbor Disputes treatise, CEB Chapter 13, Light, Air, Views

2010

Los Angeles Daily Journal Will Porter v Wyner and Cassell Change Mediation Forever?

2010

Los Angeles Daily Journal New Cases Suggest Wimsatt Warnings are a Better Practice

2010

Big News (California Bar) Practice Law, Lose Your License

2004

Real Property Journal, The State Bar of CA The Parallel Universe of Common Interest Developments

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