David Sidney Semel

David Sidney Semel

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 26 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation

625 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

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Location

Fried & Williams, LLP

625 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105

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David Sidney Semel's Reviews

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Posted by NICHOLAS | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

owner move in

Came in for a consultation. Was extremely impressed with David's sincerity and candor and the fact that he gave me answers and did not in any way pressure me to sign a contract or make any commitment . Subsequently, when my tenant decided to play hard ball I hired David and that was the best thing ...that I could have done. He always listened to my ideas, did not pontificate or hide behind legal jargon, and was there when I needed him. I would hire him without any reservations and would highly recommend him to any one who is involved in any owner-renter disagreement.

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Benjamin Humphreys

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David is a smart, very professional and determined advocate for his clients."

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Alexander Merchant

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Semel is a formidable lawyer and a fierce advocate for his clients."

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Alexander Merchant

Landlord or tenant lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Litigation Attorney, Fried & Williams, LLP

2009 - 2015

Litigation Attorney, Haapala Thompson & Abern, LLP

2008 - 2009

Contract Attorney, Zacks Utrecht, P.C.

2002 - 2008

Litigation Attorney, Colombatto Klimeno, LLP

Associations

2017 - Present

Professional Property Mangers Association

Member

2015 - Present

San Francisco Apartment Association

Member

1999 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1998

University of Iowa College of Law

J.D.

1993

University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

San Francisco Apartment Association monthly membership meeting

Legal Q&A January 2017

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association monthly membership meeting

Legal Q&A March 2016

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association monthly membership meeting

Legal Q&A April 2016

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association monthly membership meeting

Legal Q&A August 2016

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association monthly membership meeting

Legal Q&A September 2016

Publications

2017

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Annual Inspections -- February 2017 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Born Into the Building -- May 2016 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Temporary Relocation for Repairs -- June 2016 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Tenant Insurance -- July 2016 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Neighbors Distrubing Tenants -- August 2016 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Handling Belongings Left By Former Tenant -- September 2016 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine Tenants in Buildings Undergoing Retrofitting -- October 2016 Q&A

2016

San Francisco Apartment Association Magazine One Unit Split by Tenants is Still One Unit -- December 2016 Q&A

Languages

English

Activity

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