Jason W. Estavillo

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Jason W. Estavillo

4.3
Rating: 5.2

Licensed for 28 years

Real estate Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Foreclosure, Commercial, Litigation

555 12th Street, Suite 1280, Oakland, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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About Jason

Biography

Jason fights to keep families in their homes

Your best defense against real estate law disputes.

Real Estate Litigation expert representing commercial and residential property owners across California. On the forefront of foreclosure litigation representing homeowners against the banks since the 2010 foreclosure crisis.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Foreclosure 40%

Foreclosure Law - Representing homeowners against the banks. Successfully gone up against big banks such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, US Bank, The Bank of New York Melon, HSBC, Aurora Loan Services, Nationstar and many more.

18 years

40%
Real Estate 40%

All disputes involving purchase and sale or lease agreements (performance, non-disclosure, misrepresentation, construction). Title, boundary dispute, easement litigation

33 years

40%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

10%
Litigation 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2018
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Maine for 17 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 2008

Inactive

Location

Estavillo Law Group

555 12th Street, Suite 1280, Oakland, CA, 94607

estavillolaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Jason online.

Jason W. Estavillo's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by LaWanda Brown | August 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Trustee

Wow where do I begin, I contacted the Law Offices of Jason Estavillo on a Wednesday. We were down to the wire and in need of sound legal advice. Jason took my call for a free 30 minute consultation and the call went over by 20 minutes. He listened and gave great advice. Once we made the decision... to hire them for the case this office has done everything to assist and direct us in the right direction. The staff has always been professional and understanding. The attorney assigned to our case was knowledgeable and handle our case beyond what we would have expected. We are so grateful for the work they have done and proud to say they went above and beyond the call of duty. It warms my heart to know that people truly care and are not just working for money but for the greater good. If you're in need of sound legal assistance I highly recommend the Law Offices of Jason Estavillo

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Life Savers!

Jason and his team were life savers! The threat of loosing my home was one of the most frightening life events I have ever faced. I am forever grateful to Jason, Caitlin and Yolanda for their compassion and competency in resolving my matter and helping me look forward to a brighter future. Gratitu...de, TLG

Posted by Greg | July 20, 2018 | Foreclosure

Foreclosure

We are behind on our mortgage because of financial hardship,we received a pre-foreclosure notice from the bank which is when I called Jason. He gave me as much time as I needed to go over all the possible outcomes and explained in detail the process and what the plan would be to keep our home. I f...ound Jason to be an absolute professional and extremely personable. G Kelly, San Francisco

Posted by Paul | May 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Competent, courteous, honest professional with excellent staff

We retained Jason Estavillo in November of 2016 (about six months ago as of this writing). We had a foreclosure sale pending, and there was some fiasco with a pro-se lawsuit filing drafted by a legal aid that we needed to fix. We did a huge amount of research and talked to a lot of people with mort...gage issues before retaining Jason. Google the lawyer and see if he's ever made the news for anything mortgage related. Check the court's online system and see if he's actually filing TRO's and preliminary injunctions and setting trial dates. Many of the lawyers our there simply don't show up anywhere when you search for them. Or once you hire them, you can never reach them because it’s just them or them and one overwhelmed secretary. Jason has a full staff of very professional and competent people supporting him including associate lawyers. You can always reach someone even when Jason is in court or is otherwise indisposed. I have been to his offices and met him and his staff as well as interacted with them via phone and email. They always respond to all my requests and questions right away, and they return my phone calls without me having to chase after them. Jason withdrew our pro-se filing, filed a new case, got a TRO and then a preliminary injunction stopping our sale, and our case is now slowly moving forward through the courts. Based on extensive research, I am of the opinion that Jason Estavillo is among the best if not the best foreclosure attorney in Northern California. And all the experiences I've had with him and his staff since retaining him have done nothing but reinforce that opinion.

Posted by Miguel | July 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

I wish I could say the same as every one else

My wife and I paid him $7500 all I really needed was for him to get a city police officer that is keeping us from our home to stop meddling cause he ( the cop ) is trying to help an agency squat our home but instead Mr Estavillo started reviewing recorded deeds from the county over billed us so he ca...n keep the remainder of the retainer and if that wasn’t bad enough he was reviewing the wrong person all together and at the end just abandoned us. Good thing I know how to read title I transferred our title in to a trust and perfected title but the city cop is still keeping us from our home. That’s wrong Mr Jason Estavillo. Unfortunately I have to say I know he does know real estate, foreclosure and civil law and he is a great lawyer cause I call it as I see it. I just don’t understand why he didn’t want to help us when we paid him. Miguel and Zoila

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Jason W. Estavillo's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Toscano

Foreclosure lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Jason for several years and can attest firsthand to his commitment to building an exceptional law firm and to delivering outstanding results for his clients. Besides being a fantastic lawyer, Jason is also an accomplished entrepreneur who continues to improve his firm and his clients’ experience through the implementation of policies, systems, and procedures. And, on top of everything else, Jason is a person who acts with honesty, integrity, and decency. Highly recommended!"

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Margaret Barrett

Real estate lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jason is a top notch foreclosure and real estate lawyer. I endorse him and his firm for their diligence, high quality, and committment to their client's success."

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R. Soto

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer, he is highly ethical and protects people rights. I too am an attorney and would recommend Mr. Estavillo for your real estate and foreclosure needs."

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Ellaretha Coleman

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Jason and his team work tirelessly to help their clients fight back against the banking industry to preserve their rights to home ownership. If you ever find yourself facing foreclosure in California, I highly recommend you contact Jason and his team."

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Kevin Fusch

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney, very knowledgeable and experienced. Excellent staff who take pride in what they do and work hard for their clients."

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Allison Tilton

Real estate lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Liddicoat

Litigation lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Jason Estavillo on several urgent litigation matters. He is very smart, ethical, efficient and outcome oriented. I strongly endorse him."

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Eric Toscano

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Allison Tilton

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Holly Moore

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Brian Liddicoat

Real estate lawyer

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Otis Landerholm

Immigration lawyer

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John VandePoel

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.2 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2023

updated on 09/01/2023

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2023

2023 Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

2022 Northern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2022

2021 Law Firm 500 award, Law Firm 500

2022

Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell®

2022

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

2022 Honoree, Law Firm 500

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

2020 Law Firm 500 Honoree, Law Firm 500

2020

Client Champion 2020, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

2019 Honoree, Law Firm 500

2019

Best Real Estate Lawyers in Oakland, Three Best Rated®

2018

Silver Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Law Firm 500 Honoree, Law Firm 500

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Principal, Estavillo Law Group (Formerly Law Offices of Jason W. Estavillo, PC)

2006 - 2010

Sr. Asssociate, Van De Poel, Levy, Allen, Arneal and Serot

2002 - 2006

Sr. Asssociate, Stimmel Stimmel & Smith

Associations

1999 - Present

Maine State Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

JO ANN CRAWFORD et al. vs. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - Country Costa County Superior Court NO. MSC 15-01972

Clear victory. Our client was vindicated in the court of appeals against U.S. Bank and will now get their day in court.

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Education

1997

Golden Gate University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

California State University, Chico

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

2021

Understanding the California Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process The California Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process

2016

Foreclosure Defense Seminar Foreclosure Defense in California

2016

Foreclosure Defense Seminar Foreclosure Litigation

2014

Save Your Home America Convention Foreclosure Defense

2014

Foreclosure Defense Network Foreclosure Litigation in California

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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