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Michael Joseph McLaughlin
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Biography
Michael McLaughlin is a Partner at the Mclaughlin Sanchez law firm in San Francisco, California. He represents landlords in eviction suits and has successfully tried complex unlawful detainer actions before Bay Area juries. With extensive knowledge of real property law, Michael regularly speaks on landlord-tenant topics before real estate groups and financial institutions, including Coldwell Banker, Paragon Real Estate, and Citibank. As co-founder of McLaughlin Sanchez LLP, Michael concentrates his practice on representing landlords in disputes with tenants, including negotiating tenant buyout agreements as well as representing property owners who have disputes involving real property.
Michael has practiced law for over 17 years and prides himself in developing individually tailored strategies to match each client’s need to obtain the most cost-effective results. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle and graduated summa cum laude, fifth in his class, from the Seattle University School of Law.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Landlord or Tenant
90%
15 years | 200 cases
Commercial Real Estate
10%
25 years | 100 cases
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Licensed in California for 14 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 19 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 23 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 26 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
McLaughlin Sanchez LLP
605 Market Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA, 94105
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Michael Joseph McLaughlin's Reviews
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Posted by Craig Ackerman | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Exceptional
I've known Michael McLaughlin for 4 years, and many of my clients have used his services. His direction, tenacity and enthusiasm has served as the difference between lackluster results, and a spectacular showing that Michael achieves for all the cases I have witnessed him drive. Michael has a genui...
Michael Joseph McLaughlin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Michael McLaughlin for several years. He is a competent and experienced litigator who is particularly well-versed in San Francisco’s complex rent control ordinance. We have partnered on occasion to guide various clients through a variety of issues, and I look forward to working with him again in future."
"Michael and I both practice landlord-tenant law in the Bay Area. He represents landlords; I represent tenants. I refer all my landlord inquiries to Michael because he takes such good care of his clients. Not only does he have the requisite knowledge and experience to provide valuable legal counsel in a complex area of law, he is also a savvy business owner and a true people person—exactly the type of attorney I’d want representing me. I enthusiastically endorse Michael!"
"Michael is a seasoned litigator and a thoughtful and strategic attorney. He has been representing Landlord's in the Bay Area for years and has mastered the area's complex rent and eviction controls."
"Michael is a very knowledgable real estate attorney. Whenever I have a question on a matter related to real estate issues I turn to Michael."
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Experience
Honors
1999
Summa Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law
1999
#5 Class Ranking, Seattle University School of Law
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Partner, McLaughlin Sanchez LLP
2014 - 2017
Partner, McLaughlin Yeh LLP
2011 - 2014
Litigation Attorney, Fried & Williams, LLP
2006 - 2011
Senior Litigation Associate, Arkin Kaplan Rice, LLP
2002 - 2005
Associate, Venable, LLP
2000 - 2002
Associate, Winston & Strawn, LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
San Francisco Association of RealtorsAffiliate Member
2015 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
2014 - Present
Business Networking InternationalPresident
Education
1999
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
University of Washington
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Women's Council of Realtors
Short-Term Rentals on Airbnb: How to Comply with the Law
2017
Bar Association of San Francisco
What Every Landlord Needs to Know about Illegal Units
2017
Alain Pinel Realtors Meeting
The Do's and Don'ts of the Tenant Screening Process
2016
Citibank Mortgage Meeting
The In's and Out's of Protected Tenants
2016
Attorney Action Club
An Overview of the San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance
2016
Alain Pinel Realtors Meeting
Recent Changes to Mold Litigation Law
2015
Overview of 1031 Exchange Rules
Overview of 1031 Exchange Rules
2015
Catarra Real Estate
New Tenant Buyout Rules for San Francisco
2014
Coldwell Banker
New Airbnb Legislation for San Francisco
2014
Coldwell Banker
Rules Governing Real Estate Agents Entry to Rental Units
2014
Climb Real Estate
New Airbnb Legislation for San Francisco
2014
Catarra Real Estate
New Airbnb Legislation for San Francisco
2013
East Bay Rental Housing Association
Eviction of Illegal Marijuana Operations
Languages
English