Business Law

I prefer to work with small businesses or individuals seeking to have transactions done right to avoid future problems or who failed to do so and now have a dispute or litigation that must be resolved or litigated.

Real Estate Law

Small businesses or individuals in which real estate issues have arisen in transactions or who find themselves in real estate litigation. Also, clients with land use or zoning issues.

CA, Dec 1980
Bar Number: 95881

California State Court, Northern and Central District of California Federal District Court, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

California State Bar, Contra Costa County Bar Association

I regularly meet the continuing education requirements.

As a managing partner at Turner & Mehlman and Mehlman TerBeek LLP from 1995-2002, and continuing now as the principal of Mehlman Law Group, I have represented clients in transactions that involved commercial and residential leases, property purchases, construction contracts, option contracts, employment contracts, business purchases and sales, as well as entity formations for partnerships, joint ventures, corporations, LLCs and LLPs.

Litigation cases have included disputes between shareholders of closely held corporations and members of LLC's, neighbor disputes, real estate non-disclosure, construction defects, soil movement, land use, breach of contracts, lease disputes and evictions, boundary disputes, business torts and collections.

I have also handled appellate work, and represented creditors in the bankruptcy courts.

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California

Mehlman Law Group emphasizes real estate law and small business and handles both transaction and civil litigation. The firm is based in Walnut Creek, California. It was established in January of 2009, by Steven J. Mehlman in order to provide personal service by experienced attorneys in an aggressive, but cost-effective manner. The firm provides both transaction and litigation legal services, primarily in the real estate law and business matters. The firm also represents clients in a broad range of civil lawsuits and arbitrations.

Mehlman Law Group provides superior professional legal representation at competitive rates with aggressive, but cost-effective transaction and litigation methods.

Steven Mehlman began his law practice in San Francisco and performed complex litigation involving some of the largest cases in the country, including antitrust cases and securities fraud matters. Since 1983, he has been focusing on matters for individuals and small businesses, particularly in the areas of real estate and business.

Mr. Mehlman worked at Furth, Fahrner, Bluemle & Mason in San Francisco (1980-1983); Matthew B. Weinberg Professional Corporation in San Francisco (1983-1990); and Grant & Sternberg in Walnut Creek (1990-1995). Since 1995 he has been managing partner of his own firm.

Mr. Mehlman believes strongly in community service. Mr. Mehlman currently serves on the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce Education Committee and as the debate and speech coach for Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, California. He also assists the high school mock trial program. He is also a Special Olympics tennis coach.

Recently, Mr. Mehlman has served on the Contra Costa Planning Commission, and the Board of Directors of the Land Committee for Save Mount Diablo, a non-profit land trust. He has also served on the City of Walnut Creek Planning Commission (1989-1996), Walnut Creek Transportation Commission (1984-1989) and Contra Costa Transit Authority Citizens Advisory Committee (1985-1989).

Mr. Mehlman's experience in city and county planning and the law, he has developed substantial expertise in land use, from both legal and practical perspectives. He is also a professor at California State University Eastbay where he teaches legal research and writings in its paralegal certificate program.

Karen Kornfeld

(925) 935-1789

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We do take after hour and weekend appointments. Our voicemail is automatically forwarded to my cell phone.

Yes

We have fixed prices for small, closely held corporations and LLC's. Flat fees on a case by case basis.

$295 for partners, $275 for associates, and $100 for paralegals. The principal, Steven Mehlman, has 30 years experience and the firm utilizes only very experienced attorneys and paralegals.

1/2 hour free initial consultation.

It depends on the case. The range is $1,000 - $5,000 on transactional matters and $5,000 - $7,500 on litigation cases. Smaller retainers are possible for limited jurisdiction cases and limited scope work where the client is representing his or herself with advice, document preparation and other assistance from Mehlman Law Group.