Atty. Jeffrey Horowitz

• Practicing in the areas of real estate, eminent domain and construction and surety law and litigation, I represent clients throughout the state of California
• I will solve your legal problems in a way that makes economic sense
• If you are a property owner whose land is being condemned, or taken by a governmental agency, you have rights, and I can help you protect those rights
• While it's true that state, local, and federal agencies may take your property for a public purpose, both the California and the United States Constitutions require that fair compensation be paid
• I can help you maximize your recovery in condemnation proceedings
• I will: Help you to obtain an appraisal and determine just compensation
• Assist with the pre-condemnation offer and negotiate with the condemnor
• Defend you in court and protect your rights when a condemnation lawsuit has been filed and served
• In the area of Construction Law and Construction Litigation, I look for creative ways to solve my clients' problems, and I look for solutions that are cost-effective
• I have handled many trials in courts throughout California
• I have experience with Contracts
• Claims
• Mechanics Liens
• Stop Notices
• Performance Bonds
• Payment Bonds
• License Bonds
• Release Bonds
• Bid Bonds
• I handle disputes arising out of commercial and residential construction, as well as disputes arising out of public works projects
• I represent clients in mediations and arbitrations, as well as in trials and appeals
• I also represent contractors and subcontractors in administrative matters before the Contractors State License Board
• including matters that concern: Citations
• Accusations
• License Denials
• General Licensing Issues
• I have experience in real estate litigation, from the initiation of the action, to the final disposition
• I also assist clients in negotiating settlements and alternative resolutions to disputes, such as through mediation
• As it is in all of my practice areas, providing optimum service to my clients is the goal
• I give each matter my personal attention, keep my clients informed, and always keep my clients' interests and goals at the forefront
• I represent property owners in many types of real estate matters, including, but not limited to: Boundary Disputes and Easements
• Purchaser/Seller Disputes
• Partition Actions
• Lis Pendens
• Quiet Title
• Nuisance and Trespass
• Trees and Encroachments
• I can also assist you if you were involved in an automobile accident or another type of accident where you were not at fault, and which resulted in personal injuries
• If you were hurt in an accident and you need the guidance of an experienced personal injury lawyer, I will protect your rights and ensure you receive compensation for your losses
• Listed, Southern California Super Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, 2006

Published Works

• Model Jury Instructions for Surety Cases, Chapter 5, Contractors License Bonds, American Bar Association, 2000
• In-House Insight, Corporate Counsel Update Section of California Law Business, Supplement to the Los Angeles Journal and the San Francisco Daily Journal, June 26, 1995
• Panelist, Model Jury Instructions for Surety Cases, ABA Conference in New York City, 2000
• Co-Speaker, Handling Miscellaneous Bond Claims, Western States Surety Conference, 1998