The Freshman Law team helps California families with all aspects of civil litigation, mortgage fraud & foreclosure defense, probate, & trusts. Our firm brings unparalleled commitment to providing the highest level of personalized service.
Going through a legal crisis is a worrying time for anyone. Having a caring and experienced attorney on your side who focuses on California law can make a clear and positive difference in your futures. As a lawyer with more than ___ years of experience, Ron Freshman has established a reputation for highly effective and responsive legal representation by thinking in terms of what is necessary to get the desire results — in negotiations or in court — instead of what simply makes sense on paper.
Freshman Law has experience in numerous areas of civil litigation. We collaborate on cases, we provide clients with counsel that utilizes our collective knowledge and experience. Experience and preparation distinguish our teams litigation practice. We work closely with you to find the shortest shortest distance from conflict to resolution. Taking a case to trial is typically the solution of last resort. While our team is skilled in resolving disputes through negotiation, arbitration or mediation, sometimes litigation is unavoidable. When litigation cannot be avoided, we advocate vigorously for our clients. Our civil litigation practice spans many areas of law, including:
- Family law
- Estates and trusts
- Contracts
- Business and commercial law
- Real estate, zoning, planning, land use and boundary disputes
- Employment and labor law
- Landlord-tenant matters
- Unlawful detainer actions
- Intellectual property
- Construction law
- Environmental law
At the Freshman Law you will find an experienced team who understands the anxiety and frustration you face at the prospect of losing your home. Each member of the firm is understands your rights as a property owner, and as an American protected by both the US and California Constitutions. We will help you fight any illegal or wrongful foreclosure, predatory servicing, and /or predatory modification. Preserving your property rights is our primary focus and concern.
Our team will evaluate the original terms of the promissory note, the legality of the modification process, and the actions taken by the entity servicing the loan. We often find entities unfair and deceptive business practices began with the loans origination and continued throughout the life of the loan.
As the homeowner, you have both contractual and statutory rights. Homeowners can no longer be ignored or strung along until the party threatening foreclosure, decides to foreclose. We provide litigation support, giving homeowners their day in court and the chance to resolve their disputes and negotiate on an equal level with their servicer. Freshman Law has represented clients who have achieved significant recoveries against mortgage brokers, appraisers and others involved in loan transactions and servicing of those transactions.
The loss of a loved one can be one of the most difficult situations you’ll ever face. Unfortunately, dealing with the distribution of your loved one’s assets–especially if he or she did not leave behind a will–can add stress to an already emotional time. Probate administration is the legal process by which assets from a deceased individual are distributed among beneficiaries. Probate law is a unique and complex field. That’s why it’s important to work with a lawyer who’s ready to handle probate cases. If you need help from a probate lawyer in the Bay Area we can help. With an in-depth understanding of the complexities and requirements involved in probate cases, the Freshman Law team offers the competent legal representation you need while handling your case with the respect and compassion you & your family deserve.
We help our clients plan for the efficient and effective transfer of assets to spouses, to younger generation family members, to other persons clients wish to benefit and to charities. The practice involves the preparation of trust agreements, wills, powers of attorney, medical directives, and closely held business structures, including partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Our goal is to assist clients to achieve their personal goals while obtaining the significant tax savings which may be available to them through proper planning. We spend a significant amount of time dealing with the federal estate, gift and generation skipping tax issues involved in transfer planning.