Richard Eric Williamson

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Richard Eric Williamson

also known as Ezer Williamson Law, a Professional Corporation

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 40 years

Real estate Lawyer at Torrance, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Partnership, Business, Commercial

21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1150, Torrance, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Richard

Biography

We Deliver Results! 30 + years of experience with Business and Real Estate litigation.

Partnerships often start on optimistic and friendly terms. As the business grows and issues arise, challenges develop that can strain the relationship among the partners and affect the business. While sometimes these issues can be settled, sometimes dissolution is inevitable.

Ezer Williamson Law offers years of experience in and knowledge of real estate law. Our work and experience cover both transactional and litigation-based representation to assist a broad range of clients, including owners, developers, brokers, and investors, in all aspects of real estate law, both

Uniquely able to assist start-ups and new businesses - handle entity formation, formation of corporations, partnerships, LLC, the related documentation, including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, operating agreements, and all of the other corporate governing documents

Representation of individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and joint ventures among other entities, Ezer Williamson Law provides a wide range of services to assist with all aspects of business, both transactional and litigation.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Transactional and litigation-based representation in all aspects of real estate law, with a particular emphasis on Specific Performance of Real Property Purchase Agreements and related disputes, Receiverships, and other Provisional Remedies.

40%
Partnership 30%

Typically, the issues center on two areas – accounting (who spends the partnership money and on what), and control (who is in control of the business decisions and in control of the money and assets).

30%
Business 20%

Wide range of services to assist with all aspects of business, both transactional and litigation, including Contract Disputes, General Business and Commercial Litigation, Business Asset Acquisition and Sale, Commercial Leases, and Contracts.

20%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ezer Williamson Law, A Professional Corporation

21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1150, Torrance, CA, 90503

ezerwilliamsonlaw.com/

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Richard Eric Williamson's Reviews

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Posted by Michael Gaffaney | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Knowledgeable, Responsive, Effective

Richard Williamson has been my attorney for over 20 years and handled many cases for me and to my satisfaction. He is knowledgeable and quick to get to the salient points of an issue. I have always appreciated that he always responds quickly to my calls and keeps my informed throughout the process.... Having been to court with Richard, I can say that he is persuasive and aggressive when necessary. During our 20 year relationship I have always felt comfortable that I am well protected.

Posted by gary | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great outcomes

Richard has been my Attorney for several years and has handled various legal issues all with a positive outcomes on all. I have always been greatful for his prompt attention to my matters, as well as giving me a clear understanding of the issues at hand so I can understand their complexity. He is ve...ry easy to work with and listens.

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Attorney!

Richard has worked on several matters for me. He regularly demonstrates a strong proficiency handling complex Real-Estate and Business matters. Each time he has worked for me, we have achieved a positive outcome. Recently Richard handled a highly complex re-finance of a large rental property. It inv...olved multiple banks, lenders, attorneys and CPA’s. As a stakeholder in the matter, I felt comfortable and at ease knowing Richard would handle things with the highest level of expertise. I strongly recommend Richard to anyone needing legal representation.

Posted by Paul | November 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great Attorney and a nice guy too!!

Rich is an excellent lawyer that takes the time to explain everything to you. My company hired Rich more than ten years ago, and we have never looked back. Rich always makes sure you're happy with everything that's happening and he will fight for. Rich is friendly and has a great personality. Ric...h is not only a great lawyer, but has become a good friend in the process. I highly recommend Rich and the his firm, Ezer Williamson Law.

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Jack LaPedis

Business lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard's knowledge in the areas of real estate law, partnership and shareholder law, and business and commercial law runs deep. I would refer matters to him without hesitation."

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Johan Deprez

Real estate lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Rich in the areas of real estate litigation and transactions, as well as ancillary partnership disputes."

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Charles Peterson

Real estate lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Shankman

Litigation lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard Williamson is by far and away the best Businesss Litigation Attorney that I have worked and consulted with with over the past 34 years of practice. He is extremely pragamatic, direct, and highly skilled in all matters of varying complexity including disputes over contracts, fraud, real estate. Moreover, Richard is highly concerned about the client's best results and is very astute in performing a Cost/Benefit Analysis up front and throughout the representation, so each client is fully aware of the risks and costs of a particular course of action. I most admire Richard to look a business client as a human being, or group of people, and the impact of a legal dispute on that personal life, time, and money of each client in a very candid fashion. He astutely recognizes that one remedy does not fit all clients and that litigation is not the only alternative for every dispute. I would never hesitate highly recommending Richard to all of my business clients as a first choice."

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Kaitlin Kellogg

Real estate lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard is a brilliant attorney, the kind you want on your side in a legal battle. His attention to detail is impeccable and knowledge of business and real estate unparalleled. He is also quick to return calls and emails. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Samuel Ledwitz

Real estate lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"In my 20 years of estate planning practice, I've interviewed many real estate attorneys to help me on various matters. The one attorney that stands out is Richard. I had a client facing 16 incorrect property tax bills that had significant penalties (over $10,000) attached to them. Although my client had done nothing wrong, the assessor was clear that they wanted money. I reached out to Richard, and within about 2 weeks the matter was resolved to my client's satisfaction. To say amazing would be an understatement. Richard has represented several other clients and has done very well. I would personally say that Richard is charming and a bulldog. I strongly endorse Richard."

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Robert Hayden

Real estate lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Rich Williamson. Rich has over 30 years of experience as a trial attorney representing businesses, business owners and property owners in real estate, partnership and shareholder disputes. Rich is one of the hardest working attorneys I’ve known and worked with in my almost 40 years of practice. He is meticulous, thoughtful, creative and always prepared. Rich is an attorney who, because of his thorough preparation, can change the outcome of a case."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Attorney, Ezer Williamson Law, A Professional Corporation

2007 - 2010

Managing Partner, Ezer & Williamson LLP

2000 - 2007

Managing Partner, Ezer Williamson & Brown LLP

1994 - 1999

Managing Partner, Ezer & Williamson

1990 - 1994

Partner, Ezer Sment & Williamson

1989 - 1990

Associate, Rich & Ezer, A Law Corporation

1988 - 1989

Associate, Overton, Lyman & Prince

1987 - 1988

Associate, Bodkin McCarthy Sargent & Smith

1985 - 1987

Associate, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker

Associations

2019 - Present

Small Firm and Sole Practioner Subsection, LACBA

Member, Executive Committee

2019 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Small Firm and Sole Practitioner Division Section

Executive Committee Member

2018 - Present

South Bay Jewish Law Forum

Advisor

2018 - Present

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

Alumni Board Member

2018 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Member

2016 - Present

McGeorge School of Law

Alumni Board

2015 - Present

LA County Bar, Real Estate Section

Committee Member

1985 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Dinh v. DC Development

Prevailed

Cooke v. Pine Knot Landing

Prevailed

Ninety Nine Investments, Ltd. V. Overseas Courier Service Private, Ltd., 113 Cal. App. 4th 1118.

Prevailed

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Education

1985

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

CLE

New California Rules of Professional Conduct

2014

CLE

Admitting and Enforcing Agreements in Mediation: Ethical and Practical Considerations for Real Estate Transnational and Litigation Attorneys

Languages

English

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