James M. Phillippi
Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
500 N. Brand Boulevard, 20th floor
Glendale, CA 91203-1904
 

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Phone: (818) 547-5130
E-mail: jmp@kpclegal.com
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JAMES M. PHILLIPPI

Mr. Phillippi earned his juris doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1981 and was admitted to the California Bar. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Phillippi worked a number of years in the building industry and one year with Los Angeles Congressman Thomas Rees.

Mr. Phillippi has specialized in real estate, construction, and banking transactional law since 1981. He is a director with the firm and heads its real estate and construction department. His practice covers a wide range of real estate issues, including land use and zoning matters, construction disputes, and all forms of real estate transactions. His practice also includes a multitude of business and lending arrangements between developers, builders, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, brokers, lenders, and others in the real estate industry. As a result, his practice involves formation of and advice to a variety of business organizations, including corporations, general partnerships, and joint ventures.

In addition to the California State Bar, Mr. Phillippi is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and admitted to practice before each of the federal district courts in California. He is a real estate and construction arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, a former member of the State Bar Condominium and Cooperative Housing Committee, an affiliate member of the American Institute of Architects, and a member of the board of trustees for the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County.

Areas Of Practice:
Real estate law
Construction law
Commercial and real estate lending
Bar Admissions:
California, 1981
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Education:
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1981
Juris Doctor
 
California State University, Sonoma, California, 1977
Bachelors
Major:  Sociology
Professional Associations and Memberships:
California State Bar
Member
 
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member
 
American Arbitration Association
Arbitrator
 
California State Bar
Former Member, Condominium and Cooperative Housing Committee
 
American Institute of Architects
Affiliate Member

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500 North Brand Boulevard
  20th Floor
  Glendale, CA 91203
  Phone: (818) 547-5000 or (323) 245-9400
  Fax: (818) 547-5329