$ 350-500 per hour
About Jonathan
Biography
Mr. Bishop received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University in 2000, and his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2004. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Bishop worked in the education and investment banking industries. While in law school, Mr. Bishop interned with the San Francisco Public Defenders Office, an international intellectual property law firm located in Bangkok, Thailand and worked for the State Bar of California's Office of Professional Competence. Mr. Bishop was also an author of the "Ethics Update" article for the State Bar of California, Calbar Journal from 2002 thru 2004.
Mr. Bishop began practicing real estate and construction litigation with the Michael B. Allen Law Group in 2005 and was an associate with that firm through 2011. Mr. Bishop formed his own firm in 2012 in order to provide exceptional legal services to individuals, agents, brokers and small and medium size business in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Mr. Bishop is a member of the State Bar of California, American Bar Association, Contra Costa County Bar Association, San Mateo Bar Association, and holds membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society, as well as the Golden Key National Honors Society.
Mr. Bishop's practice is focused on real estate, business litigation and construction defect litigation, and is experienced in all aspects of real estate law including transactional issues. Mr. Bishop's clients include individual plaintiffs and defendants, financial institutions, contractors, developers, private investors, landlords, tenants and nationally recognized real estate brokerage firms.
Mr. Bishop speaks at seminars and lectures teaching prospective home buyers about issues and potential pitfalls in purchasing residential property. Mr. Bishop has been the Chair of the San Mateo Bar Association Real Estate Section since 2010.
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 21 years
State: California
Acquired: 2004
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Location
Bishop Law Group APC
2033 N. Main Street, Suite 750A, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Character & Conduct
Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Defensive, rude and unprofessional
During our first consultation, Mr. Bishop quoted me $1,500 for a cease-and-desist letter as well as an initial filing of a nuisance suit against my neighbors. He said that unless anything was out of the ordinary, the retainer would cover the above. Unfortunately, I took Mr. Bishop at his word and do...
Jonathan Bishop
Replied last March 07, 2017As you stated above, I apologized for the accounting error and edited your invoice. What you left out in your review is that you signed a written fee agreement that stated at the outset that you understood an "estimate" of time is just that and that as your attorney I cannot guarantee how much time might be needed for your matter. You further failed to mention that you demanded I not charge you for the phone conversation. But most importantly you failed to mention you did not pay your final invoice even after all of your questions were addressed in detail. One truth is for certain and that is you can't please all of the people all of the time. And so I have decided to turn your negative into a positive. If I ever receive your payment for services rendered last year, I plan to donate those funds to the Monument Crisis Center of Concord, California.
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Experience
Honors
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, Bishop Law Group, A.P.C.
Associations
2011 - Present
San Mateo County Bar AssociationReal Estate Section Chairman
2000 - Present
Phi Beta Kappa
2000 - Present
Golden Key National Honors Society
Sample of Legal Cases
Lambert v. Carneghi, et al.
Appeal Settled
Education
2004
Golden Gate University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
San Diego State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Managing Risk, Expectations & Results with Lender Controlled Properties
Buying & Selling Distressed Properties
Publications
2012
2004
California Bar Journal
Ethics Update
2003
California Bar Journal
Ethics Update
2002
California Bar Journal
Ethics Update
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do I have the right to get my belongings from my residence where my grandfather lived. he was the homeowner. he has now passed
03 Mar 2017
Q&A
I'm the owner of a home, I hire a property manager. Can I sue them for breach of contract?
25 Feb 2013