Atty. Sean Varner
Sean S. Varner, Managing Partner of Varner & Brandt LLP Riverside, focuses his career on counseling businesses and individuals, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and business strategy, real estate strategy, transactions and general counsel work.
Corporate/Business & More Attorney · Serving Riverside, CA
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About Sean Varner at a Glance
Sean Varner is a Managing Partner based in Riverside, California, practicing at Varner Brandt Llp. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, m&a, zoning, and entertainment. Educated at Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D., 1993) and University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. Cambridge, 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association The State Bar of California Riverside County Bar Association. Serves clients in Riverside, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Sean Varner
- Sean S. Varner, Managing Partner of Varner & Brandt LLP Riverside, focuses his career on counseling businesses and individuals, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and business strategy, real estate strategy, transactions and general counsel work
- With over 25 years of legal and business experience Sean takes time to know his clients and their goals and objectives
- He handles a variety of opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs, including critical transactions facing a diverse clientele including Fortune 500 companies, the food and beverage industry, the manufacturing industry, the service industry, the technology sector, entertainment and social media, real estate development and land use, restaurant, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, officers and directors of corporations, and a variety of family-owned businesses
- He strives to bring high value, focused advice and personalized attention to his clients
- Sean also has represented oversight boards in the winding down of redevelopment agencies, including the 1st and 3rd District of the County of Los Angeles and the City of Industry
- In 2016, Governor Brown appointed Sean to the prestigious 'Little Hoover' Commission, charged with the mission to investigate California state government operations and - through reports, recommendations and legislative proposals - promote efficiency, economy and improved service
- The California Senate Rules Committee also appointed Sean to the Regents Select Advisory Committee advising the Governor on University of California Regents selection
- Sean also enjoys spending time with his family and friends and supporting his talented daughters in their academic, athletic and artistic endeavors
- He and his family also enjoy volunteering and serving the community together supporting various charitable organizations
- HONORS & AWARDS •AV Preeminent, Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell •Leadership Riverside, Art Pick Distinguished Alumnus of the Year COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & PRO BONO •Little Hoover Commission, Vice Chairman •Pepperdine University School of Law, Board of Advisors •California State Senate Rules Committee, Regents Selection Advisory Committee •Monday Morning Group, Director •Young Presidents' Organization, California Inland Empire Chapter, Board Member, Two Time Past Chairman, Education Chair, Membership Chair •Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Foundation, Board of Directors •First Tee of the Inland Empire, Board of Directors •National Orange Show, Current Chairman, Director and Three-Time Past Chairman of the Board of Directors •UC Riverside Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics •UC Riverside Athletics Association, Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors •San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff's Council, and S.S.B
- Deputy •Riverside ExCITE Business Incubator, Secretary and Founding Member of the Board of Directors •The Inland Empire Community Foundation, Past Chair and Past Member of the Board of Directors •Boys and Girls Club of San Bernardino, Past Board of Directors Member •Leadership Riverside, Graduate and Former Steering Committee Member •Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards, Former Judge
- Presenter •Legends FC Soccer Club, Past Manager & Volunteer Administrator •Frequent speaker at mergers & acquisitions seminars and entrepreneurial groups PUBLICATIONS •CEQA After Two Decades: Relevant Problems and Ideas For Necessary Reform, 19 Pepperdine L. Rev. (1992) (reprinted in the National Law Anthology, Environmental Law Anthology, October 1993)
Practice Areas Explained
Sean Varner's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sean Varner handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Riverside.
Business & Corporate Law in Riverside
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real Estate Law in Riverside
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Riverside
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Land Use & Zoning in Riverside
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Entertainment & Sports Law in Riverside
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Riverside
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 Riverside 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 venue, 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.
Riverside Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Riverside-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Riverside Choose Sean Varner
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Sean Varner's practice in the field of business, real estate, m&a, zoning, and entertainment.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, real estate, and m&a, Sean Varner can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Riverside
A Riverside-based practice means Sean Varner attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Sean Varner Handles in Riverside
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