Atty. Douglas C. Straus
Doug Straus is Shareholder and Chair of Litigation for Buchalter’s San Francisco office. He focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial litigation in the areas of financial services, real estate development and lending, solid waste management and healthcare.
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Douglas C. Straus is a real estate attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Buchalter LLP. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Doug Straus is Shareholder and Chair of Litigation for Buchalter’s San Francisco office
- He focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial litigation in the areas of financial services, real estate development and lending, solid waste management and healthcare
- Mr. Straus represents both private and public sector clients in dispute resolution in business, real estate, and public sector conflicts
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Douglas C. Straus handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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