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Debra A. Sitzberger
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Biography
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
2
Practice Areas
Real Estate
55%
43 years
Business
45%
43 years
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 42 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Debra A. Sitzberger
11750 Ridge Rd, Nevada City, CA, 95959-8747
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Posted by Alyson | June 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Successful Lease Negotiation
We contacted Debbi to assist with a complicated lease negotiation. The land lord originally wanted us to sign a lease that held us liable for things that the land lord legally were liable for, such as ADA compliance of the space. Debbi negotiated on our behalf for fair liability clauses and even got ...
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Experience
Honors
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
Best Attorney in Nevada County, The Union
1983
First Place, Nathan Burkan Memorial Intellectual Property Writing Competition
1979
Cum Laude, Western Washington University
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Partner, Law Offices of Dorfman & Sitzberger
1997 - 2001
Vice President, General Counsel, Oki Developments, Inc.
1995 - 1997
Assistant Corporate Counsel, Safeco Properties, Inc.
1993 - 1995
Attorney, Appel & Glueck, P.C.
1992 - 1993
In-House Counsel, Commercial Escrow Corporation
1983 - 1989
Attorney, Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC
Associations
2017 - Present
New Futures RE, Inc.Secretary
2007 - Present
Coldwell Banker Grass Roots RealtyGeneral Counsel, Vice President of Legal Affairs
1983 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2011
Nevada County Bar AssociationPresident
2008 - 2009
Nevada County Bar AssociationPresident
2007 - 2007
Wildwood Ridge Homeowners' AssociationDirector at Large
2005 - 2007
Nevada County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2004 - 2005
Wildwood Ridge Homeowners' AssociationVice President
1986 - 1989
Innis Arden Homeowners' AssociationPresident
Education
1983
University of Washington School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
Western Washington University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
N/A
The Business Law Newsletter
Overview of the 1984 Amendment to Washington Business Corporations Act
N/A
Washington Law Review
Universal City Studios, Inc. vs. Sony Corp. of America: Who Gets the Picture?
N/A
Callahan Publishing Company
Legal Checkups-Business Clients
Languages
English