$ 475-475 per hour
Steven Christophe Williams
About Steven
Biography
Steve has been representing real property owners throughout the Bay Area since 1999. He has a wealth of knowledge in many areas of real estate law, including commercial and residential leasing, rent and eviction control, purchase/sales transactions, and neighbor disputes. He advocates for his clients in State and Federal courts, at arbitration and mediation hearings, and before government agencies.
Steve has recently tried several cases where he obtained favorable judgments for his clients. These cases involved a nuisance, a residential property owner’s right to change terms of tenancy, and commercial property leasing rights.
As a founding partner of Fried & Williams, Steve has become one of the leading authorities in real estate law in the Bay Area. He has presented countless seminars covering important legal topics impacting real property rights, such as rent and eviction controls, fair housing, hoarding, and medical marijuana. Some of his topics qualify for continuing legal education credit. He also regularly contributes legal opinions, articles, and answers to legal questions for publication in local periodicals.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Landlord or Tenant
30%
27 years
Real Estate
25%
27 years
Residential Real Estate
20%
27 years
Litigation
15%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Fried & Williams LLP
625 Market Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105
Fried & Williams LLP
1901 Harrison Street, 14th Floor, Oakland, CA, 94612
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Posted by Eric | October 11, 2010 | Real Estate
Very knowledgeable.
I'm a real estate broker who has worked with Steve in the past. He has helped me many times and I have always had a good experience. He is very knowledgeable and helpful to me and all my clients that I have recommended.
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Experience
Honors
1997
Law Review, Golden Gate University
1997
American Jurisprudence Award for Criminal Procedure, Golden Gate University
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Partner, Fried & Williams, LLP
1999 - 2010
Attorney, Wiegel & Fried, LLP
1998 - 1998
Judicial Extern, Alameda County Superior Court
1994 - 1997
Legal Transfers, Franklin Templeton Investments
Associations
2017 - Present
Lorman Education ServicesDistinguished Faculty
1999 - Present
East Bay Rental Housing AssociationSpeaker
1999 - Present
San Francisco Apartment AssociationSpeaker
1999 - Present
California Apartment AssociationSpeaker
1999 - Present
Oakland Berkeley Association of RealtorsSpeaker
Sample of Legal Cases
Parklyn Bay Company, LLC v. Liberty Insurance Corporation
Parklyn Bay's motion for partial summary judgment is granted, and Liberty's cross-motion is denied. At a minimum, Liberty had a duty to defend both Parklyn Bay and Oliver against the allegations in paragraph 18 of the Duncan complaint.
Baychester Shopping Center, Inc. v. San Francisco Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board
Affirmed in full by Court of Appeal - Review by Supreme Court denied
LaMacchia v. San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board
Affirmed in full by Court of Appeal - Review by California Supreme Court denied
Escobar v. Allegretti
Petition denied by Court of Appeal
Education
1999
Golden Gate University School of Law
Juris Doctor
1993
University of California Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
San Francisco Apartment Association Workshop
Tenant Lawsuits & Asset Protection
2017
San Francisco Apartment Association Workshop
Short Term Rentals
2017
San Francisco Apartment Association Workshop
Landlord Etiquette
2017
San Francisco Apartment Association Workshop
Marijuana & Your Rental Property
2017
Marijuana: A Property Owner and HOA's Nightmare
Marijuana Laws
2017
Marijuana and Your Rental Property
Marijuana Laws
2017
AirBnB and Your Rental Property
Short Term Rental Laws
2012
General Member Meeting
Negotiating Tenant Buyouts
2012
General Member Meeting
The Eviction Process from Start to Finish
2012
General Member Meeting
Tenant Domestic Violence and Hoarding
2011
General Real Estate Agent Meeting
Purchase/Sales transactions involving tenant occupied property
2011
General Member Meeting
Legal Questions and Answer
2011
General Member Meeting
Roommates and Subtenants
Publications
2017
2017
San Francisco Apartment Magazine
Q & A Regarding Short Term Rentals
2016
San Francisco Apartment Magazine
Fair Housing Facts
2016
East Bay Rental Housing Magazine
Buying Real Property
2016
East Bay Rental Housing Magazine
Q & A Regarding Bed Bugs
2016
San Francisco Apartment Magazine
Q & A Regarding Illegal Units
Languages
English
Spanish
Cantonese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
If a tenant is served with a 90 day notice and it is now 120 days after the notice, does the landlord have to serve new notice?
07 Nov 2012
Q&A
Can I turn off electric on a rental if it's not paid?
07 Oct 2010
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE DISH BY TENANT WITHOUT LANDLORD PERMISSION
08 Nov 2012
Legal Guide
Landlord's Right To Enter Residential Rental Unit
07 Nov 2012
Legal Guide
Property Co-ownership (California)
30 Oct 2012