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Simon O W Offord

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  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Licensed for 11 years
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About Simon

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.

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

2501 Park Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Palo Alto, CA, 94306

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200905/10/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Excellence for the Future Award - Prison SystemWitkin2009
Excellence for the Future Award - Sports LawCALI2009
Excellence for the Future Award - Animal LawCALI2008
Excellence for the Future Award - Criminal LawCALI2007
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerBrewer Offord & Pedersen, LLP2009 - Present
Law ClerkLaw Offices of John S. Perkins2008 - 2008
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Silicon Valley Association of RealtorsAffiliate Chair and Member of Board of Directors2014 - Present
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) - Silicon ValleyMember2014 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Barristers CommitteeExecutive Committee Member2010 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationMember2009 - Present
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Barristers CommitteeChair2012 - 2012
SILVARCo-Chair of Affiliate Group for Menlo Park/Atherton2011 - 2014
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
California Real Estate Law NewsletterCourt Affirms that Liability for Failure to Disclose Requires Relationship2015
California Real Estate Law NewsletterActual Property Damages Required to Obtain Attorney Fee Award in Trespass Action2015
California Real Estate Law NewsletterIncorporation of Company Does Not Invalidate Contractor's License2015
Bay Area Real Estate LawyersCourt Denies Request to Adjust Lot Lines After Landslide2013
www.bayarearealestatelawyers.comCA Court Overturns DRE Decision2013
California Escrow Association NewsHow Are Easements Created?2013
www.bayarearealestatelawyers.comWhere Did My View Go?2012
Bay Area Real Estate LawyersHelp, They Flooded My Property!2011
http://bayarearealestatelawyers.com/Does Trees Qualify as a Spite Fence?2011
Bay Area Real Estate BlogWhat's His or HERS?2010
Foreclosures.comPurchasing at the Foreclosure Sale in California – What is the procedure?2010
Bay Area Real Estate BlogInvestors Beware! Do Not Rely on Information From a Title Company without an Abstract or Insurance Policy2010
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Santa Clara Univ SOLJD - Juris Doctor2009
Univ of California Santa BarbaraBS - Bachelor of Science2005
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
SCCAOR UniversityCAR vs. PRDS Purchase Agreements2016
SCCAOR UniversityLiquidated Damages and Mediation in Real Estate Purchase Agreements2016
SILVAR Tour Meeting2016 New Laws2016
SAMCAR Monthly Meeting2016 New Laws2016
SAMCAR Monthly MeetingTree and Fence Disputes2015
Santa Clara County Association of RealtorsRealtors Acting as Contractors2014
SAMCAR District Tour MeetingReal Estate Legal Update - 20122013
Santa Clara County Assocation of RealtorsHow Realtors Stay Out of Trouble2013
Educational UpdateRealtors Acting as Contractors2013
SILVAR Menlo-Atherton District Tour MeetingLegal Update - 20122012
Santa Clara County Bar AssociationThe Art of Billing: How to Keep Clients Happy2012
San Mateo County Bar Association Real Estate SectionRecent Nuisance Law Cases2012
NoneKapowich on Real Estate TV Show2012
SAMCAR Weekly Tour MeetingHow to Stay Out of Trouble - Real Life Real Estate Cases2011
SILVAR Monthly Tour MeetingHow to Stay Out of Trouble - Real Life Real Estate Cases2011
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Lender v. Aziz et al.Negotiated favorable settlement for client after obtaining evidentiary sanctions for client.
PAHGCC v. AlmasiPrevailing Party at Trial
RedApp, Inc. v. ParkerFavorable settlement at mediation
Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club vs. Almasi et al.Decision Pending
Knapp v. GallagherCase settled without having to pay a dime to get reconveyance of deed of trust.
California Self-Storage of Palo Alto v. GoodJudgment 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 PropertiesPlaintiff dismissed case without getting a dime
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
Barez v. Ni
Serra v. Fidelity National Title CompanySettlement for client for the value of the parking space plus attorney fees.
Durrer v. DurrerObtained Court Ordered partition by sale of co-owned property
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.

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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 him. Well I am happy to say that it was the best decision I ever made. Simon is knowledgeable about real estate matters, thorough in his process, and genuinely cares about what he is doing for you. As of the first week in December I own 100% of my house, which has been my home since 1980! I cannot thank Simon enough for what he did. I highly recommend him for any real estate matters you may have.
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Svetlana Shirinova

I endorse this lawyer.

Garren Pedemonte

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.

John Mlnarik, Real estate Attorney on Dec 19, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Nicholas Heimlich, Real estate Attorney on Oct 24, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have sent potential clients to Simon and he has always treated them professionally and competently.

Julia Wei, Litigation Attorney on Nov 12, 2010
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

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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  • Hourly Rates$410-$410/hour
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