First Admitted: 1975, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1984
U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
California, 1975
A frequent lecturer and invited speaker to commercial brokerage companies seeking training sessions with agents on broker's rights and duties.

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Mr. Shafron maintains a 77% success ratio in significant trials and arbitrations, and an 83% success ratio in jury trials. He represents both plaintiff and defense, and has two jury verdicts in real estate cases in excess of $1,000,000. See above for 2014 highlights

Representative Clients:

NAI Capital, Inc., California Commercial Investment Companies, a California based real estate acquisition and management firm with a broad and diversified real estate portfolio

Transactions:

Mr. Shafron has negotiated and prepared hundreds of commercial leases and purchase and sale agreements and has considerable experience in commercial lease and specific performance litigation

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Pro bono/Community Service:

Admitted to all courts in California, both federal and state, and US Superior Court, 1976

Honors/Awards:

Educational Background:

Graduated University of Southern California with B.A. in Political Science in 1972

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Frequent lecturer to Real Estate brokerage firms and associations including Coldwell Banker (now CBRE), Grubb & Ellis, NAI Capital, Marcus A. Millichap, Sperry Van Ness, Told Partners, Lecturer, CCIM. Author of Back on the Road Again, The Mobility Exception in the 70's, Note and Comment Editor, Loyola Law Review 3, 1974-1975. "Negligence and the Commercial Landlord: A Guide to Preventative Legal Medicine," California Real Estate Directory, Vol. 1 No. 8, Winter Edition, p. 33, 1985
Presented in excess of 70 lectures to various commercial brokerage firms on aspects of real estate and broker litigation, rights and duties

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Has received client referrals from several trial judges before whom Mr. Shafron has appeared. Some judicial references of trial judges are the Honorable Gregory Lewis, Orange County Superior Court, 657-622-5226; the Honorable James Kaddo, 818-901-4614; the Honorable Michael D. Marcus, Ret. 310-201-0010; the Honorable Helen Bendix, 213-633-0518

Industry Groups:

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