Eric Thomas Hartnett

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Eric Thomas Hartnett

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Real estate Lawyer at Sunnyvale, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business, Construction & Development ... +2 more

563 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Eric

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 60%

My practice focuses on real estate and business law. A good portion of this practice is representing parties involved in the buying, selling, and refinancing of real property. I am primarily a litigator, but I do handle some transactional work. The majority of my clients are homeowners, real estate professionals and their clients, as well as construction professionals.

20 years

60%
Business 20%

16 years

20%
Construction and Development 10%

20 years

10%
Debt and Lending Agreements 5%

20 years

5%
Foreclosure 5%

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 540-540 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Eric T. Hartnett

563 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

erichartnettlaw.com

Eric Thomas Hartnett's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (1)
1 star (0)

Posted by Gloria | July 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Intelligent and Efficient

Eric is intelligent and highly efficient. He helped me write a co-ownership agreement to protect my rights before things got worse. I appreciate the high-quality work and the efficiency. Due to my negligence, I got into a messy situation being exposed to big financial risks with no legal protectio...n, and the other party was not collaborative. Eric came to the rescue. He is a great listener and very straightforward and pragmatic. He laid out the options I had and sent me referrals to other attorneys if I wanted to pursue any option outside his practice. I chose to work with Eric. He structured the agreement very well and covered all terms equitably. The other party signed it without further disputes after reviewing it with their lawyer. Eric is highly recommended by multiple colleagues at my company. From my experience, I highly recommend him too, for his knowledge, integrity, and efficiency.

Posted by B. Tekdemir | May 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing lawyer

Eric was very responsible and knowledgeable. He helped me with a large deposit refund from a property. He was incredible!

Posted by Brad | March 6, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Without a Doubt

Eric is the quintessential attorney. His legal knowledge base is remarkable. He provides concise legal advise and, best of all, he doesn't overcharge once you are a client. On several occasions I needed answers that required 5-10 minute responses that required his legal expertise. Eric never once bil...led me for his responses that gave me the legal expertise that Eric provided. I cannot recommend Eric enough.

Posted by Jauslin | December 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Real Estate Attorney Around!

My husband and I can not thank you enough for all the work you’ve done for us. Your expertise, knowledge, determination, and professionalism ensured all our worries fell to the wayside. We were in desperate need of legal advice during the sale of our home in California, when we realized the realt...or we were dealing with was incompetent, negligent, unprofessional, and most of all unethical. Mr. Hartnett came in and saved the day! With his hard work and attention to detail, my husband and I were able to break free from the hands of the greedy and lawbreaking realty office to presume the sale of our house with no strings attached. Thanks to Eric we were able to move forward with a reputable realtor and get our home sold with a positive outcome. Eric Hartnett is an amazing real estate lawyer that we would highly recommend for anyone needing the assistance of an honest and positive real estate attorney who’s always looking out for the best interest of his clients. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Posted by sylvia | February 13, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Very impressed

I called Eric to inquire about his availability to review a real estate transaction contract. He was very reachable and responsive, despite being on the road on his way to meet with another client. I was also impressed that he actually provided recommendations for other attorneys who handled our ty...pe of situation on a regular basis after understanding the details of our situation. I would recommend him to others based on my interaction with him, despite not having worked with him as our representation!

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Eric Thomas Hartnett's Lawyer Endorsements

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Patricia Rodriguez

Foreclosure lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Julia Wei

Real estate lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I had the pleasure of working with Eric for years. His practice and knowledge continues to grow. He is a strong advocate for his clients."

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Shaham Parvin

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Eric for 12 years as a colleague, a co-worker, and a client. I enthusiastically endorse Eric because he is very smart, resourceful, and trustworthy. He will cut through the immaterial surplusage and apply his laser focus on the key issues."

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Thomas Rossmeissl

Litigation lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Eric Hartnett for a number of years as a fellow lawyer in the community, and for several years as a colleague in the same law firm. He is a hard-working, diligent, and zealous advocate for his clients, who focuses on achieving the best results for his clients. While keeping his clients' goals and objectives in mind, he tenaciously pursues litigation to achieve the best result possible."

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Mark Good

Real estate lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is a consummate professional who puts 100% effort into every matter he works on. I have referred a number of cases to him with outstanding results."

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Ryan McCarthy

Debt and lending agreements lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Eric since law school and we frequently meet and discuss issues of the day in each of our practices. I've referred people to him and know him to stay on top of legal developments in his practice areas. He is a strong advocate and dedicated to his clients and his practice."

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Stephen Jenkins

Business lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Summer Ludwick

Real estate lawyer

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Steven Hoffman

Business lawyer

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Shaham Parvin

Intellectual property lawyer

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Thomas Rossmeissl

Estate planning lawyer

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Mark Good

Litigation lawyer

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Ryan McCarthy

Litigation lawyer

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Stephen Jenkins

Litigation lawyer

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

2022

Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Northern California Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Northern California Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Northern California Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Northern California Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Northern California Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Northern California Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Eric T. Hartnett

2016 - 2016

Non-Equity Partner, Terra Law, LLP

2012 - 2015

Associate, Terra Law, LLP

2006 - 2011

Associate, Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer

2004 - 2006

Associate, Anderlini Finkelstein Emerick & Smoot

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Anderlini Finkelstein Emerick & Smoot

2002 - 2003

Legal Intern for the Strategic Business Development Group, Intel Corporation

Associations

2011 - Present

San Mateo County Association of Realtors

Affiliate Member

2011 - Present

California Alumni Club of the Peninsula

Board Member

2005 - Present

Young Scandinavian Club

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

MCapital Funding, LCC v. Tom Noble, et al.

Appraiser clients were dismissed without any payment to Plaintiff.

PAUL ANTHONY CATANZARO v. CHRISTINE LYNCH, et al.

Plaintiff dismissed our clients and paid our clients $2,500.00.

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Education

2004

University of Santa Clara School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of California Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

San Mateo County Association of Realtors - Tour Meeting

Real Estate Case Law Update - 2022

2021

San Mateo County Association of Realtors - Tour Meeting

Real Estate Law Update - 2021

2017

SAMCAR South Tour Meeting

Where's My Bundle of Rights? Real Property Co-Ownership Issues

2017

SAMCAR Central Tour Meeting

Where's My Bundle of Rights? Real Property Co-Ownership Issues

2016

Various Locations

Real Estate Law Update - 2016

2016

SAMCAR South Tour Meeting

Easements – This Land is Your Land, But I Have Rights

2015

SAMCAR Central District Tour Meeting

The Good Faith Deposit – What Happens When the Deal Goes South

2015

Multiple Locations

Real Estate Law Update - 2015

2011

SAMCAR Southern District Tour Meeting

The Reality of Buyers Potentially Suing Appraisers

2011

SAMCAR Southern District Tour Meeting

“Short Sales – What Buyers and Sellers Must Know”

2011

SAMCAR Southern District Tour Meeting

“The As-Is Provision – Gold or Snowball?”

2011

SAMCAR Southern District Tour Meeting

Your Realtor did what? No-no’s your defense counsel never want to hear

2011

SAMCAR Central District Tour Meeting

Your Realtor did what? No-no’s your defense counsel never want to hear

2011

Menlo Park District Meeting

Realtors Behaving Badly. Actions that make defense counsel cringe.

Publications

Languages

English

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