Horner & Singer, LLP is a business and commercial real estate law firm that focuses on all transactional and litigation aspects of the development, ownership, operation, management, leasing, finance and purchase and sale of commercial real estate as well as corporate and business formation and disputes. The Horner & Singer litigation team, led by Mr. Horner, focuses on the areas of purchase and sale litigation, lease and other contract litigation, unlawful detainer and lease remedy litigation, construction disputes and general business and commercial litigation on behalf of owners, tenants, brokers, investors, contractors and business owners. Mr. Horner has a specific expertise in the area of lease litigation and unlawful detainers as well as broker liability and represents some of the largest public and private commercial landlord and broker/management companies in all aspects of their litigation. The Horner & Singer transaction team, led by Mr. Singer, focuses on the purchase and sale, leasing and finance of all types of commercial real estate. Mr. Singer has a specific expertise in commercial leasing, is the author of some of California's leading treatises, and his practice consists in substantial part of large scale retail lease transactions. Mr. Singer has been the lead attorney on many ground-up retail lease projects throughout California, and represents several fortune 500 national landlords and tenants. As a true commercial real estate "boutique", Horner & Singer offers the highest level of client service, experience and work-product that is on par with the national law firms, and a competitive rate structure. With an average of 16 years of commercial real estate experience, the attorney working on your matter will be a fierce advocate tempered with the right amount of common sense and sharp business intuition to make them your ideal adept problem-solver.

Elinor Leary is the team leader of the Leary Trial Team which handles complex cases that involve life-altering injuries or death. Elinor has expertise with cases that involve construction and worksite injuries, defective products, dangerous property conditions, negligent security, car and truck collisions, and incidents that involve pedestrians and bicyclists. Elinor has tried cases to verdict as well as reached large settlements in numerous other cases, including cases listed in The Recorder's "Top Settlements" publications. Elinor provides extensive knowledge of the civil justice system and a commitment to helping clients when they face difficult times after a catastrophe. We help clients who have suffered fractures, amputations, head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and burn injuries. We also help families who have lost loved ones due to the fault of others in wrongful death actions. We have experience helping construction workers, laborers, truck drivers, union members, and other professionals and their families. In addition to handling cases from start to finish, Elinor also serves as trial counsel when colleagues call for last-minute help. Elinor has been a clinical professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she taught advanced law students case investigation, courtroom advocacy, jury selection, and trial skills. Elinor believes in giving back to the community and devotes time to pro bono service for the San Francisco and Bay Area communities. Her pro bono work was previously recognized with nominations for the State Bar of California President's Pro Bono Service Award and Jack Berman Award of Achievement. Elinor enjoys travel and lived for a time in Mexico City. She speaks Spanish fluently. She lives in San Francisco where she enjoys time spent with family and friends, preferably outdoors.

Gary Sloboda is a litigator with decades of experience in all aspects of civil litigation, trial, arbitration and appeals. He has successfully tried cases in California state and federal district courts, and successfully arbitrated matters before JAMS and the American Arbitration Association. He has also represented clients on appeals and writ matters before the California Courts of Appeal and before the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Gary’s litigation practice focuses on the prosecution and defense of a wide range of business, commercial, real estate and construction matters. Gary spent his early legal career as a litigator with the international litigation firm, Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold LLP, and later was a litigator in the real estate law and litigation firm, Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP. Prior to forming Huet-Cox & Sloboda LLP, Gary was a partner in the Marin County based litigation firm, Bailey Law Partners LLP.

Pete grew up in Oklahoma and obtained his BSE in Civil Engineering at Princeton University. He received his J.D in 1989 from Georgetown Law Center and returned to the Bay Area, where he'd previously worked at Hewlett Packard, to practice law. Pete has practiced law in California's state and federal courts since 1989. Prior to opening Shearer Law Offices in 1998 to concentrate on employment, real estate, and intellectual property law, he was an associate with reputable firms including Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati and Cooley, Godward (now Cooley LLP) in Palo Alto. He and former colleague Andrew Pierce merged firms to form Pierce & Shearer LLP in 2001. Pete also had worked with the Special Masters of Griffiths and Castle on complex real estate matters. Since 1998, Pete has guest lectured on legal issues at both U.C. Berkeley and Cañada College. Pete resides in San Mateo and is a long time soccer coach, theater performer, and avid baseball fan.

Karyne T. Ghantous is a California licensed attorney with close to 20 years of litigation and insurance defense experience successfully negotiating the resolution of, and trying cases in State and Federal court, in Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, Sacramento County, Solano County, Marin County, Monterey County and other jurisdictions in the Bay Area. Ms. Ghantous is the founder of the Ghantous Law Corporation. The Ghantous Law Corporation is a San Ramon law firm representing businesses and HOA’s in general liability, civil, commercial, insurance, contract, indemnity, construction, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, mold, toxic tort, housing, landlord-tenant, property liability, FEHA, ADA access, California Disabled Persons Act and Unruh Civil Rights Act litigation matters. Ms. Ghantous welcomes the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver a proactive and cost-effective defense, allowing you to focus on your company’s business objectives.

APARTMENT AND HOUSING PROBLEMS IN 0AKLAND-ANTIOCH-BERKELEY-STOCKTON & SAN FRANCISCO-CALIFORNIA? CALL ATTORNEY MANUEL A. JUAREZ AT 510.2064492. CALL FOR HABITABILITY PROBLEMS, RAT INVASIONS, LACK OF HEATERS AND WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY. EL ABOGADO HABLA ESPANOL. At the Law Office of Manuel A. Juarez, we provide legal services for Warranty of Habitability cases. We serve the Antioch, Concord, Hayward, Martinez, Oakland, Richmond and San Francisco, CA.. We represent only Tenants in problems of habitability and in injuries resulting from Warranty of habitability violations. Our clients come first. We treat each client with the courtesy and respect they deserve. We believe that every client deserves a fair trial and we guaranteed effective, personalized representation. Our expertise and integrity have earned us a reputation as one of California’s premier legal firms. Our consistent track record of uncompromising ethics instills confidence and trust. We use cutting edge technologies that allow us to respond quickly, and give you the most relevant information and perspectives. Most importantly, we’re dedicated to achieving the best outcome for your situation. With the Law Office of Manuel A. Juarez on your side, you will get through whatever situation you find yourself in. Mr. Juarez is a Spanish speaking Attorney and he will speak with you about your case in Spanish. Mr. Juarez also speaks English, Spanish, Italian and French. The Warranty of Habitability consultation is free and you do not pay a cent if you do not win your case. Call 510-206-4492 for an appointment. You will speak directly with me, Attorney Manuel A. Juarez. Hablo Espanol.

Personal Injury, Business, Civil Rights, Real Estate, Family Law

Paul J. Barulich is the founder, Shareholder, and Director at Barulich Dugoni & Suttmann Law Group, Inc. Mr. Barulich's law practice focuses on estate planning clients with high net worth, business owners, and people with significant financial interests in high-tech, wholly-owned and start-up companies. Mr. Barulich specializes in representing individual and corporate executors and trustees, and conservators in administrations of estates in contested and non-contested matters.