Debra Sitzberger has been a real estate and general business attorney for over 25 years and is a member of both the California and Washington Bar Associations. She is a graduate of University of Washington School of Law where she was privileged to be an editor of the University of Washington Law Review. In Seattle, she worked for a prominent real estate law firm before becoming Vice President and General Counsel of a major development company. She has also been house counsel for an escrow company and the Designated Broker for various corporations.
After moving to California, she became General Counsel and Vice President of Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty. She is a frequent speaker on solutions to real estate mortgage issues including short sale, modification, and deeds in lieu and foreclosure, and represents individuals needing assistance in these areas, she also represents real estate agents throughout Nevada and Placer County.
Debra is the former President of the Nevada County Bar Association, and was voted Best Attorney in Nevada County each of the last 5 years; 2016,2015,2014,2013,2012.
Debra is the author of What About the House?: Legal Options in a Changed Real Estate Market.
Loves the outdoors, hiking, boating and dogs!
Practice areas
boundary issues,
39 years
General Business: All aspects of entity formation; corporate updates, buy/sell of business, contracts, agreements, risk management, good practices, strategies
39 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2003 | 06/18/2022 |
WA | Voluntarily Resigned | 1983 | 06/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Best Attorney in Nevada County | The Union | 2016 |
Best Attorney in Nevada County | The Union | 2015 |
Best Attorney in Nevada County | The Union | 2014 |
Best Attorney in Nevada County | The Union | 2013 |
Best Attorney in Nevada County | The Union | 2012 |
First Place | Nathan Burkan Memorial Intellectual Property Writing Competition | 1983 |
Cum Laude | Western Washington University | 1979 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Law Offices of Dorfman & Sitzberger | 2001 - Present |
Vice President, General Counsel | Oki Developments, Inc. | 1997 - 2001 |
Assistant Corporate Counsel | Safeco Properties, Inc. | 1995 - 1997 |
Attorney | Appel & Glueck, P.C. | 1993 - 1995 |
In-House Counsel | Commercial Escrow Corporation | 1992 - 1993 |
Attorney | Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC | 1983 - 1989 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New Futures RE, Inc. | Secretary | 2017 - Present |
Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty | General Counsel, Vice President of Legal Affairs | 2007 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1983 - Present |
Nevada County Bar Association | President | 2009 - 2011 |
Nevada County Bar Association | President | 2008 - 2009 |
Wildwood Ridge Homeowners' Association | Director at Large | 2007 - 2007 |
Nevada County Bar Association | Treasurer | 2005 - 2007 |
Wildwood Ridge Homeowners' Association | Vice President | 2004 - 2005 |
Innis Arden Homeowners' Association | President | 1986 - 1989 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Business Law Newsletter | Overview of the 1984 Amendment to Washington Business Corporations Act | N/A |
Callahan Publishing Company | Legal Checkups-Business Clients | N/A |
Washington Law Review | Universal City Studios, Inc. vs. Sony Corp. of America: Who Gets the Picture? | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Washington School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1983 |
Western Washington University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1979 |
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