The laws regarding Real Estate and housing are among the most technically complex areas of the law. For over 35 years, Andrew Wiegel and colleagues have been providing focused and effective counsel for real estate matters in the San Francisco Bay area.
We approach each client’s issues from a single, critical perspective: we listen. Our first concern is to understand the details of the issue, and to fully grasp your priorities. Only then can we offer you the benefit of our extensive expertise, providing the kind of advice, partnership and understanding that will resolve the issue. Our firm’s single-minded focus is providing outstanding legal services to meet your thorough satisfaction—upon resolution, and on reflection in years to come.
Our excellence in serving our clients has been recognized by the two respected attorney rating publications, Martindale-Hubbell and Super Lawyers. In these industry rankings, we have been rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years. We have been voted onto the “Super Lawyers” list of the top 3 to 5% best respected attorneys in Northern California every year since the survey was first taken in 2004.
Andrew J. Wiegel
Voted one of the top lawyers in the region by the independent Super Lawyers survey every year since 2004 when it was first published, and having held the highest available Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV over two decades, Andrew J. Wiegel has specialized in real estate litigation and alternative dispute resolution since 1977.
With his efficient grasp of the big picture and nuances of any dispute, Andrew provides clients with creative strategies and effective solutions. His experience includes decades of successful real estate litigation in court and jury trials, arbitrations and mediations, as well as extensive personal involvement in real estate development and construction.
Other lawyers widely rely on standard reference texts which Andrew has authored to handle real estate disputes in California. He is a coauthor of California Real Property Remedies and Damages, second edition, and California Landlord-Tenant Practice, second edition, both published by Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) of the Regents of the University of California.
G. Ryan Patrick
Ryan joined the firm after spending his first year of practice working as Research Attorney for the Honorable Ernest H. Goldsmith and the Honorable A. James Robertson II of the San Francisco Superior Court.
Working on a variety of civil matters within the court, Ryan acquired invaluable legal experience and gained a unique perspective of the legal decision making process that many attorneys lack. His research, analysis, and drafting for both judges helped resolve complex legal issues presented to the court during trial.
Notably, Ryan performed the analysis and drafting for the landmark Hunter’s Point Redevelopment decision, which has received statewide and national attention. It was considered to be one of the major California Environmental Quality Act cases in the State. He also performed the same level of work in the Malibu Lagoon decision— another case that received national attention.
John P. Baba An excellent attorney and a greathearted man, John was our trusted colleague until his untimely passing in March, 2012. He has left us all better for having known him. John advanced the laws protecting the rights of people to access the court and public process without fear of countersuit. He also worked tirelessly to preserve the rights of property owners, regarding negotiation with tenants and other meaningful issues.
We worked with John for over 12 years, during which time he distinguished himself admirably with published decisions, while earning recognition as a Rising Star on the Super Lawyers roster. He continues to be deeply missed, as a lawyer and a friend.