Atty. Robert Joseph Brown
Robert Brown focuses on tax structuring and deal-making across a broad range of transactions, with particular emphasis on multifamily, mixed-use, and office/retail investment real estate. Robert synthesizes tax structuring into his transactional practice with a combination of sophistication. creativity and pragmatism.
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Robert Joseph Brown is a Shareholder based in San Diego, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, and securities. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1965) and California (1992). Educated at University of San Diego School of Law (LL.M. University, 1993) and University of California, Los Angeles (BA Economics, 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, San Diego County Bar Association •Member, The State Bar of California. Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Brown focuses on tax structuring and deal-making across a broad range of transactions, with particular emphasis on multifamily, mixed-use, and office/retail investment real estate
- Robert synthesizes tax structuring into his transactional practice with a combination of sophistication. creativity and pragmatism
- He has served as lead counsel for approximately $15 billion in transactions over the last five years
- Robert’s practice encompasses negotiating and closing large-scale investment real estate portfolio acquisitions, including financing, equity placement, and joint venture negotiations
- He structures complex Section 1031 and tenant in common exchange co-investments with other sponsors of investment real estate
- He serves as outside general counsel to institutional multifamily housing and commercial property investment companies and other businesses, handling negotiations of joint ventures, limited partnership and LLC agreements, private placements, real estate investment funds, and mortgage and preferred equity financing
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2022-2026 •Real Estate Law, 2022-2026 •Tax Law, 2023-2026 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate, 2025 •Listed, San Diego Magazine, “Top Lawyers,” 2013-2022 •Listed, San Diego Business Journal, “Best of the Bar,” 2016 •Rated, AV Preeminent 4.5 out of 5.0
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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 Diego 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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