Mohammad Walizadeh

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Mohammad Walizadeh

Mohammad practices commercial litigation, with an emphasis on real estate and probate matters. He handles a diverse range of litigation that includes lease and contract actions, bankruptcy matters, probate and trust cases, complex antitrust matters and health care litigation.

Mohammad specializes in real estate and commercial litigation, representing shopping centers, real estate owners, managers and developers. He has handled litigation to enforce business agreements and leases and to recover money or regain possession of property. He has worked on numerous eviction cases for both commercial and residential premises, as well as evictions at skilled nursing and residential care facilities. Mohammad's probate litigation practice involves several will and trust contests, actions against trustees and financial elder abuse claims.

Mohammad also lends time each year to various pro bono matters. He is active in the Bar Association of San Francisco's Courthouse Landlord/Tenant Project. He has conducted multiple settlement negotiations on behalf of low income tenants defending against evictions.

Representative Work

Represent community, regional and super regional shopping centers in lease disputes including those relating to non-payment of rent, exclusives, tenant improvements and defaults.

Represent landlords and property owners in national bankruptcy matters.

Successfully defended a shopping center landlord and property developer in a six-month arbitration pertaining to breach of contract claims, property tax issues and damages in an alleged amount of $300 million.

Presentations

"Commercial Evictions," Lorman Seminar of Landlord and Tenant Law (August 2012)

"Evictions: Dark Side of Property Management," Aging Services of California (May 2007)

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Honors

Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services (2005, 2011)

Professional Affiliations

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

International Council of Shopping Centers

Bar Association of San Francisco

Education

J.D., University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law (2004)

B.A., summa cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles (2000)

Admissions And Courts

California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California

San Francisco

415-995-5802 Direct Phone
415-995-3402 Fax

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Firm Leadership

Diversity Committee

Recruiting Committee

Associate and Senior Counsel Committee, Chair