Atty. Jonathan M. Kennedy
Jonathan Kennedy is a partner at Shartsis Friese LLP whose practice is focused on commercial real estate transactions, including extensive experience in leasing on behalf of both REITs and other institutional owners of commercial real estate , as well as tenants, including some of the country’s largest high-technology companies. His practice also includes the acquisition of raw and developed land on behalf of developers and end-users (for example, the acquisition of sites for corporate campus developments, and the subsequent negotiation of construction and management agreements), as well as th
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Jonathan M. Kennedy is a real estate attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Shartsis Friese Llp. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (San Francisco) (2025), and Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (San Francisco) (2020). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan Kennedy is a partner at Shartsis Friese LLP whose practice is focused on commercial real estate transactions, including extensive experience in leasing on behalf of both REITs and other institutional owners of commercial real estate , as well as tenants, including some of the country’s largest high-technology companies
- His practice also includes the acquisition of raw and developed land on behalf of developers and end-users (for example, the acquisition of sites for corporate campus developments, and the subsequent negotiation of construction and management agreements), as well as the sale of office and other commercial properties
- Jonathan received an A.B. degree from Lawrence University in 1983 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1987
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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