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Biography
Mr. Zimmet is the President and Managing Shareholder of Lewitt Hackman. He also serves as the Chair of the firm's Commercial Finance Practice Group. He represents local, national and globally-based businesses and individuals in corporate, commercial finance and real estate matters. Mr. Zimmet serves as an officer and/or director of numerous for-profit entities (including hospitals, real estate holding companies and management companies) and of numerous non-profit entities.
After negotiating billions of dollars of transactions over the course of his career, Mr. Zimmet was recognized by The San Fernando Valley Business Journal as one of the Valley's Most Trusted Advisors, as well as one of the Top 25 Lawyers of the Valley. He has also received a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Los Angeles.
Rated 5.0 Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell – the highest rating awarded by peers of the bar, based on legal ability and ethics – Mr. Zimmet has been named a Top Rated Lawyer in both Real Estate Law and in Banking & Finance Law, in American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel. He has also been designated as one of Southern California’s Super Lawyers in Los Angeles Magazine and The New York Times.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
25%
Commercial Real Estate
25%
Financial Markets and Services
25%
Real Estate
25%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in California for 38 years
State: California
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan, A Law Corporation
16633 Ventura Boulevard 11th Floor, Encino, CA, 91436
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Lifetime Achievement Award, Viewpoint Educational Foundation
2013
Commendation, City of Calabasas
2012
Valley's Most Trusted Advisors, San Fernando Valley Business Journal
2012
Top Rated Lawyers in Real Estate Law, National Law Journal
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Top 25 Lawyers of the Valley, San Fernando Valley Business Journal
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Certificate of Recognition, City of Los Angeles
2007
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Super Lawyers, Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2001 - Present
President and Managing Shareholder, Lewitt Hackman
1996 - Present
Shareholder, Lewitt Hackman
1900 - Present
President & Managing Shareholder, Lewitt Hackman
1991 - 1996
Associate, Lewitt Hackman
1987 - 1991
Associate, Buchalter Nemer Fields & Younger
Associations
2013 - Present
Georgetown UniversityParents Advisory Council
2012 - Present
Valley Industry and Commerce AssociationBoard Member
2011 - Present
Providence Tarzana FoundationBoard of Governors
2011 - Present
Managing Partners RoundtableMember
2008 - Present
Santa Clarita Valley Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
The ExecutivesBoard of Directors
2005 - Present
The ExecutivesSecretary
2002 - Present
Coast Plaza HospitalSecretary
2002 - Present
Coast Plaza HospitalBoard of Trustees
1999 - Present
Viewpoint Educational FoundationBoard of Trustees
1991 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Financial Lawyers ConferenceMember
1987 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2007 - 2009
Valley Community ClinicBoard of Governors
2006 - 2008
Viewpoint SchoolChairman
2004 - 2007
Sherman Oaks Hospital FoundationBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Hotels
Education
1987
University of Southern California Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
California State University, Northridge
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Trustee Annual Conference
Tax-Exempt Financing for Nonprofit Independent Schools
2011
MCLE Real Estate Seminar
Real Property Foreclosures: An Update
Publications
2023
The Registry
Renewing Office Lease (quoted)
2015
ABA Law Practice Magazine
Firm Culture: Obstacle or Catalyst for Strategic Change? (quoted)
2012
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
"SLGing" it out with the U.S. Government
2012
Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal
Quoted: Business of Law Roundtable
2011
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
CFO Workouts Are No Simple Exercise
2011
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Quoted: Engineering Firm Buying Companies to Rev Up Sales
2007
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Defeasance Process: Real Estate Finance Tool: Prepaying a Loan Without Actually Prepaying
2006
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Technology, Code Changes Alter How Firms Operate
1991
Warren, Gorham & Lamont publication
Structuring Secured Commercial Loan Documents