Schuyler Van Vechten Hoffman

Mr. Hoffman received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Spanish from the Davidson College in spring of 2002.  While attending Davidson, Mr. Hoffman served as president of the NC Theta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, chairman of the Inter-Fraternity Council and captain of the rugby team.  After graduation, Mr. Hoffman moved to Washington, D.C. where he clerked for Congressman Duncan Hunter, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

Mr. Hoffman earned his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in spring of 2007. During law school, Mr. Hoffman was named to the Dean’s List and interned for the securities law firm of Robbins Umeda & Fink. Upon graduation, Mr. Hoffman joined Epsten Grinnell & Howell, a prominent real estate firm, focusing on homeowner association and construction defect law. He then took on the job of establishing the Loan Modification Department for the formerly largest largest consumer law firm in San Diego. Mr. Hoffman has reviewed over 2,000 loan modification applications and has conducted numerous seminars, educating attorneys on developing areas Loan Modification Law throughout California and Arizona.

Mr. Hoffman is fluent in Spanish.  Mr. Hoffman is also a Sergeant in the San Diego County Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association.  He is an avid surfer and native San Diegan who remains active in the local community, having volunteered over 500 hours to Protection & Advocacy, Inc., a non-profit, disability rights advocacy firm.  Mr. Hoffman is licensed to practice law in the state of California and is a member of the State Bar of California and the San Diego County Bar Association.

Hoffman & Forde can help cleints evaluate the business and legal issues affecting the real estate industry and handle diverse commercial real estate transactions and financing. Hoffman & Forde provides a full range of services to commerical real estate owners, investors, lenders, and developers.