Los Angeles · Real Estate

Featured Real Estate Attorneys in Los Angeles — Haute Lawyer Network

Editorially selected real estate law attorneys in Los Angeles — each independently reviewed and featured by Haute Living, a Google News publisher since 2005.

Last reviewed by the Haute Lawyer editorial team · June 2026 · Profile information is reviewed for accuracy. Learn about our editorial standards →

Curated and reviewed by the Haute Lawyer Editorial Team · Published by Haute Living · Google News publisher since 2005

About This Page

This page is an editorial index published by Haute Lawyer Network, a legal editorial platform by Haute Living — a Google News-indexed publication since 2005. It is designed to provide educational context about real estate law law in Los Angeles and to help readers identify attorneys in the Haute Lawyer Network who practice in this area.

This is not a ranking system. Attorneys are not scored, rated, or compared against each other. Inclusion reflects Haute Living's editorial review of each attorney's professional qualifications, bar admission, and practice focus — not a guarantee of outcomes or an endorsement of legal services.

For full information on how attorneys are selected and what information is verified, see our Editorial Standards →

Who are the top real estate attorneys in Los Angeles?

Haute Lawyer features a curated group of Los Angeles real estate attorneys — each editorially reviewed by Haute Living and selected based on California Bar admission, transactional sophistication, and standing in the LA real estate market.

What real estate attorneys are featured in Haute Lawyer Los Angeles?

Haute Lawyer's Los Angeles real estate network includes Kevin H. Brogan of Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP — recognized for real estate law and business/commercial litigation in Los Angeles, CA.

How does Haute Lawyer select Los Angeles real estate attorneys?

Attorneys are editorially vetted by Haute Living's editorial team based on California Bar admission, real estate transactional and litigation experience, peer recognition, and standing in the LA real estate market.

Why is Los Angeles a significant real estate market?

LA real estate involves luxury residential, entertainment industry property, and major commercial development requiring specialized counsel. The market is shaped by California-specific regimes including CEQA, the Subdivision Map Act, Mello-Roos, and Proposition 13, plus active local rent-control and tenant-protection ordinances.

Market Context

About the Los Angeles Real Estate Law Market

Los Angeles is one of the largest and most complex real estate markets in the world — spanning ultra-prime residential in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Malibu; entertainment-industry studio and production property; and significant commercial and mixed-use development across the basin. California-specific frameworks (CEQA, the Subdivision Map Act, Proposition 13, Mello-Roos) and active local rent-control regimes shape every transaction. Real estate attorneys in LA routinely coordinate with title insurers, lenders, and entitlement counsel on multi-jurisdictional deals.

What to look for in a Los Angeles real estate attorney

When selecting a Los Angeles real estate attorney, consider: California Bar admission and any State Bar Legal Specialization, experience with the deal type (luxury residential, entertainment, commercial, development), familiarity with CEQA, entitlements, and local rent-control regimes, capacity to coordinate with land-use counsel and title insurers, and a track record on transactions of comparable scale.

Editorial Standards

Why These Attorneys Are Included

Every attorney featured on this page has been individually reviewed by Haute Living's editorial team. Selection is based on the following criteria — all of which must be met for inclusion:

Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction — verified against the state bar's public attorney search
Minimum years of practice in the declared specialty area
Demonstrated specialization — not general practice
No active disciplinary proceedings or publicly listed bar complaints at time of review
Professional standing within their market — evaluated through peer recognition, firm affiliation, and editorial fit with Haute Living's high-net-worth readership
Application reviewed and approved by Haute Lawyer's editorial team — not every application is accepted

This page is maintained by Haute Lawyer's editorial team. Attorney information is reviewed for accuracy. Last reviewed: June 2026. Learn about our full editorial standards

Featured Real Estate Attorneys in Los Angeles

Haute Lawyer Network attorneys in real estate law — each editorially reviewed for bar admission, specialization, and professional standing in the real estate law community.

Kevin H. Brogan

Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP

Los Angeles, California

Recognized For

Real estate law and business/commercial litigation in Los Angeles, CA.

View Profile

Attorney Detail

About These Attorneys

Kevin H. BroganHill, Farrer & Burrill LLP

Kevin H. Brogan is a real estate attorney at Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP based in Los Angeles, California, featured in the Haute Lawyer Network for Los Angeles. Recognized for real estate law and business/commercial litigation in Los Angeles, CA, Kevin represents clients across Los Angeles and surrounding South-market jurisdictions on real estate law matters. Kevin is a featured member of Haute Lawyer's editorial network — an invitation-only directory reviewed by the Haute Living editorial team.

Bar admission: California — verify at calbar.ca.gov

View full Haute Lawyer profile

Questions Clients Ask About Real Estate Attorneys in Los Angeles

What does a Los Angeles real estate attorney do?

A Los Angeles real estate attorney handles luxury residential and commercial transactions, development and entitlement matters, leasing, condominium and HOA issues, rent-control and tenant-protection compliance, and real estate litigation in California state and federal courts.

What is the Los Angeles Mansion Tax (Measure ULA)?

Measure ULA imposes a documentary transfer tax of 4% on Los Angeles real property sales above a high threshold and 5.5% on sales above an even higher threshold. Counsel routinely structures transactions to address ULA exposure before closing.

How does California regulate tenant protections in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles tenants are protected by overlapping state and local laws, including the California Tenant Protection Act, the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, and just-cause eviction rules. Landlords, investors, and developers regularly need counsel to confirm compliance.

What is CEQA and why does it matter to Los Angeles real estate?

The California Environmental Quality Act requires environmental review of most discretionary land use approvals. CEQA challenges are a common tool used by neighbors, unions, and competitors to delay or block Los Angeles development projects.

What disputes most often arise in California real estate?

Frequent disputes involve breach of purchase agreements, undisclosed defects, boundary and easement disputes, partition actions among co-owners, broker liability, and landlord-tenant litigation under California's tenant-protection regime.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CEQA and when does it affect real estate transactions?

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires public agencies to evaluate the environmental impact of discretionary approvals. CEQA review can materially affect timeline and feasibility for development projects requiring entitlements, conditional use permits, or specific plan amendments — and CEQA litigation is a meaningful risk for many LA projects.

Do I need a real estate attorney to close in California?

California is not an attorney-closing state — escrow companies routinely handle residential closings — but engaging counsel for review of complex contracts, entitlement issues, commercial leases, and luxury transactions is strongly advisable.

How does Haute Lawyer differ from a real estate referral directory?

Haute Lawyer is an invitation-only editorial network published on Haute Living, a Google News-indexed publication. Attorneys are individually reviewed by the editorial team — Haute Lawyer does not sell leads, rank attorneys, or operate a pay-per-click directory.

How do I verify a California real estate attorney's credentials?

Verify California Bar admission and disciplinary history at apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/. State Bar Legal Specialization in Real Property Law is also searchable through the State Bar.

Bar Authority

Los Angeles real estate attorneys are admitted by the State Bar of California. Verify credentials at apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/.

State Bar of California Attorney Search State Bar of California

Find a Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney Apply for Haute Lawyer Membership

Related Attorney Markets

Explore Haute Lawyer attorneys in related cities and practice areas

Continue your search across adjacent markets and practice specialties featured in the Haute Lawyer network.

Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorneys

Featured personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles. Catastrophic injury and high-value plaintiff trial work.

Visit page

Los Angeles Real Estate Attorneys

Featured real estate attorneys in Los Angeles. Luxury, commercial, and investment real estate counsel.

Visit page

Los Angeles Entertainment Attorneys

Featured entertainment attorneys in Los Angeles. Talent, production, and media-industry transactional counsel.

Visit page

Los Angeles Family Law Attorneys

Featured family law attorneys in Los Angeles. Divorce, custody, and high-net-worth marital estates.

Visit page

This page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Haute Lawyer does not guarantee rankings, leads, search placement, or AI citations. Attorneys featured may be members of a paid editorial visibility program. Inclusion does not constitute a legal recommendation, ranking, endorsement, or guarantee of any outcome.

Attorneys featured on Haute Lawyer Network may be members of a paid visibility program. Inclusion does not constitute a legal recommendation, ranking, endorsement, or guarantee of any outcome. Users should independently evaluate legal counsel. Haute Lawyer does not guarantee rankings, leads, search placement, or AI citations. Learn about our editorial standards →