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Edward L. Blum, P.C.

LAW OFFICES OF EDWARD L. BLUM, P.C.
201 19th STREET, SUITE 200
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612
TELEPHONE: (510) 452-4400
FACSIMILE: (510) 452-4406
EMAIL: edblum@blumlaw.com
WEBSITE: www.blumlaw.com

Edward L. Blum, born July 4, 1946; University of California, Berkeley (B.A. 1968), University of California, Davis (J.D. 1971); Judge Pro Tem, Oakland-Piedmont Municipal Court; Arbitrator, Alameda County Superior Court; Member of Alameda, San Francisco County and California State Bar Associations, Real Estate and Litigation Sections; Member, Alameda/Contra Costa and California Trial Lawyers Associations.

Admitted to practice January, 1972. Litigation experience in real estate and commercial matters, consisting of disputes in the areas of business formations, sale transactions, financing and construction.

Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell National Directory. Listed in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (since 1996).

Trial Experience:
Over 150 trials involving all areas of civil litigation. In addition, served as judge pro tem and court appointed arbitrator responsible for making factual determinations of contested actions involving commercial matters.

Areas of Expertise:

Commercial Litigation
  • Contract disputes involving purchase and sale agreements, shareholder and partnership disputes, Uniform Commercial Code matters
  • Pre-judgment attachments/collection actions
  • Corporation/partnership dissolution
  • Shareholder suits
  • Fraud claims

Real Estate Litigation

Transaction
  • All disputes in connection with performance of sale or lease transactions.
Brokerage Defense
  • Over 250 cases involving the defense of claims relating to broker liability for construction deficiencies, non-disclosure issues and other professional errors and omissions.
Construction Litigation
  • Defects/deficiencies in new construction
  • Mechanic's liens - enforcement and defense of mechanic's lien claims, including lender priority, title insurance indemnification, construction claimants (state and federal liens).
  • Lender documentation and construction contracts
Financing
  • Loan work out/receivership
  • Judicial foreclosure/fair value determination
  • Defense of lender liability claims
  • Creditor claims in bankruptcy
  • Single action rule claims and defense (anti-deficiency)
  • Enforcement of security interests against real property and mixed collateral, including deficiency judgments, trust deed, priority claims, rents and profits guaranties, receiverships, bankruptcy priorities, defense of lender liability claims, including fraud and bad faith claims
Leases
  • Preparation, review and negotiation, commission disputes, brokerage defense regarding construction and misrepresentation claims.
Mediation
  • 40 hours of formal mediation training (October, 2001). Primary focus is on real estate and commercial disputes.
  • Sitting panelist for Contra Costa County Superior Court - Mediation
  • Approved mediator for Alameda County Mediation and Judicial Arbitration panel.