$ 410-410 per hour
Simon O W Offord
About Simon
Biography
Simon represents real estate agents and brokers and their clients, mortgage brokers, escrow agents, title and escrow companies, as well as buyers and sellers of real property.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Simon O W Offord
2501 Park Blvd., 2nd Fl., Palo Alto, CA, 94306
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Posted by Mary Beth | December 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Awesome Experience
In October I walked into Simon Offord’s office after I had been threatened with a partition suit. After meeting with him I left feeling that he could help me as long as I listened to him and did everything he said. Since he was the expert and since I had a lot to lose, I made the decision to trust ...
Simon O W Offord's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I attended law school with Simon. During that time I had the opportunity to work with him on several matters. He is hard working, intelligent, and ambitious. I would be pleased to have him working on any issue for a family or friend. I endorse Simon Offord as a lawyer and as a professional."
"It is my pleasure to endorse Simon Offord. As a fine example of leadership and professionalism in the community, Simon works hard to serve his clients."
"I have sent potential clients to Simon and he has always treated them professionally and competently."
"Simon has a fine legal mind, and is a rare talent. His work has been and continues to be impressive and it is a pleasure to work with him."
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Experience
Honors
2009
Excellence for the Future Award - Prison System, Witkin
2009
Excellence for the Future Award - Sports Law, CALI
2008
Excellence for the Future Award - Animal Law, CALI
2007
Excellence for the Future Award - Criminal Law, CALI
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Brewer Offord & Pedersen, LLP
2008 - 2008
Law Clerk, Law Offices of John S. Perkins
Associations
2014 - Present
Silicon Valley Association of RealtorsAffiliate Chair and Member of Board of Directors
2014 - Present
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) - Silicon ValleyMember
2010 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Barristers CommitteeExecutive Committee Member
2009 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2012
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Barristers CommitteeChair
2011 - 2014
SILVARCo-Chair of Affiliate Group for Menlo Park/Atherton
Sample of Legal Cases
Lender v. Aziz et al.
Negotiated favorable settlement for client after obtaining evidentiary sanctions for client.
PAHGCC v. Almasi
Prevailing Party at Trial
RedApp, Inc. v. Parker
Favorable settlement at mediation
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club vs. Almasi et al.
Decision Pending
Knapp v. Gallagher
Case settled without having to pay a dime to get reconveyance of deed of trust.
California Self-Storage of Palo Alto v. Good
Judgment for damages, foreclosure of lien, and sale of property awarded.
Home Loan Service Corporation v. Shah et al.
Favorable settlement on the eve of trial
Tilaro v. CB Properties
Plaintiff dismissed case without getting a dime
Barez v. Ni
Serra v. Fidelity National Title Company
Settlement for client for the value of the parking space plus attorney fees.
VanHook vs. Deutsche Bank et al.
Settled case at mediation for less than 1% of requested damages after exposing severe weaknesses in case during discovery.
Durrer v. Durrer
Obtained Court Ordered partition by sale of co-owned property
Laudeman v. Church of Gnosis et al.
Sale of property ordered after trial.
Hsu v. Sun et al.
Obtained judgment for defense (our client) after succesful summary judgment motionjudgment motion.
Bordoni v. Primacy Relocation et al.
Obtained favorable settlement at mediation
Education
2009
Santa Clara Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Univ of California Santa Barbara
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
SILVAR Tour Meeting
2016 New Laws
2016
SCCAOR University
Liquidated Damages and Mediation in Real Estate Purchase Agreements
2016
SCCAOR University
CAR vs. PRDS Purchase Agreements
2016
SAMCAR Monthly Meeting
2016 New Laws
2015
SAMCAR Monthly Meeting
Tree and Fence Disputes
2014
Santa Clara County Association of Realtors
Realtors Acting as Contractors
2013
Santa Clara County Assocation of Realtors
How Realtors Stay Out of Trouble
2013
SAMCAR District Tour Meeting
Real Estate Legal Update - 2012
2013
Educational Update
Realtors Acting as Contractors
2012
SILVAR Menlo-Atherton District Tour Meeting
Legal Update - 2012
2012
Santa Clara County Bar Association
The Art of Billing: How to Keep Clients Happy
2012
San Mateo County Bar Association Real Estate Section
Recent Nuisance Law Cases
2012
None
Kapowich on Real Estate TV Show
2011
SILVAR Monthly Tour Meeting
How to Stay Out of Trouble - Real Life Real Estate Cases
2011
SAMCAR Weekly Tour Meeting
How to Stay Out of Trouble - Real Life Real Estate Cases
Publications
2015
California Real Estate Law Newsletter
Court Affirms that Liability for Failure to Disclose Requires Relationship
2015
California Real Estate Law Newsletter
Actual Property Damages Required to Obtain Attorney Fee Award in Trespass Action
2015
California Real Estate Law Newsletter
Incorporation of Company Does Not Invalidate Contractor's License
2013
www.bayarearealestatelawyers.com
CA Court Overturns DRE Decision
2013
Bay Area Real Estate Lawyers
Court Denies Request to Adjust Lot Lines After Landslide
2013
California Escrow Association News
How Are Easements Created?
2012
www.bayarearealestatelawyers.com
Where Did My View Go?
2011
http://bayarearealestatelawyers.com/
Does Trees Qualify as a Spite Fence?
2011
Bay Area Real Estate Lawyers
Help, They Flooded My Property!
2010
Bay Area Real Estate Blog
What's His or HERS?
2010
2010
Languages
English