Atty. Michael Franklin Shapiro
Michael Franklin Shapiro is a lawyer practicing real estate litigation, business litigation, boundary disputes and 15 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of California at Los Angeles in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years.
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Michael Franklin Shapiro is a Member based in Torrance, California, practicing at Michael F. Shapiro A Professional Corporation. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on residential, business, real estate, commercial re, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1969), California (1970), U.S. Court of Military Appeals (1970), and U.S. Supreme Court (1973). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1969) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1965). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Los Angeles County and Illinois State Bar Associations State Bar of California. Serands clients in Torrance, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Franklin Shapiro is a lawyer practicing real estate litigation, business litigation, boundary disputes and 15 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of California at Los Angeles in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years
- Michael practices at Michael F. Shapiro A Professional Corporation in Torrance, CA
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Michael Franklin Shapiro is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Franklin Shapiro is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Michael Franklin Shapiro is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Michael Franklin Shapiro is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in California →
Michael Franklin Shapiro is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in California →
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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 Torrance 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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