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Albert E. Mead, Jr.

Albert E. Mead, Jr.

Albert E. Mead, Jr. - Attorney at Law
192 Ramona Place
Pasadena, CA 91107

Phone: (626) 584-5885  |  Fax: (626) 304-9041
http://www.mead-law.com

Contact Albert E. Mead, Jr.

Personal and business transactions.

Legal Topic

Real Estate

Preferred New Clients

People and businesses that have a familiarity with real estate; it is far easier to guide them and to help protect them from frivolous lawsuits.

Sub-Categories

Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling
  • Condominiums & Cooperatives
  • Construction Contracts
  • Conveyancing
  • Homeowners' Associations
  • Land Contracts
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Mechanics' Liens
  • Mortgages
  • Property Taxes
  • Real Estate Loans
  • Renting & Leasing
Residential Real Estate
  • Architectural & Engineering
  • Building Codes
  • Buying & Selling
  • Condominiums & Cooperatives
  • Construction Financing
  • Conveyancing
  • Homeowners' Associations
  • Land Contracts
  • Land Use & Zoning
  • Mechanics' Liens
  • Mortgages
  • Property Taxes
  • Real Estate Loans
  • Renting & Leasing

Bar Admissions

CA, Dec 1977
Bar Number: 77412

Other Court Admissions

California

Association Memberships

Los Angeles County Bar Association, American Bar Association

Continuing Education

I significantly exceed the number of hours required by the State Bar, almost all of which are in my areas of practice.

Example Cases

I tend to handle personal and business transactions with an eye toward keeping my client out of litigation.

Education

Degree:

J.D.

School:

University of Southern California Law Center

City:

Los Angeles

State:

CA

Year:

1977

 

Degree:

B.A.

School:

Amherst College

City:

Amherst

State:

MA

Year:

1972

Honors:

Magna Cum Laude

Focus and Accomplishments:

English

Number of Attorneys

1

State Licensed In

California

Firm Focus and History

I have been a sole practitioner since 1988. Almost all of my clients came through word-of-mouth. I concentrated on the areas of law that I had been trained in for the previous 11 years.

Previous Employment Summary

1984-1988: Air Logistics Corporation, Pasadena, CA
--In-house counsel and assistant to the president; major emphasis on buying, selling, and developing real property.

1982-1984: Basile & Siener, Brentwood, CA
--Of-counsel for real estate and business transactions and estate planning.

1977-1981: Allen and Kimbell, Santa Barbara, CA
--Real estate and business transactions; probate and estate planning.

Activities and Awards

Judge Advocate of Shoreline Yacht Club of Long Beach since 2004.

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

I encourage this. An informed client generally has a good understanding of what to expect from their attorney and what they themselves can contribute. This can also save them significant legal fees.

Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?

For similar reasons as stated in the previous answer, I encourage the client's participation. If what they have prepared is seriously off the mark, I am honest but insistent that I must be more actively involved.

Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

It depends on the client. If I believe, at our first meeting, that the client is capable of adequately representing themself, I will encourage them. In addition, that first meeting will usually tell me whether I want to represent the client at all (I do not by any means accept all matters that come my way.).

Why did you decide to be a lawyer?

For as long as I can remember, I have assumed I would be an attorney. I am not sure why. Perhaps it was because there were lawyers in my larger family and/or because I was always considered a "leader", and to me, a lawyer is considered a leader.

What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?

My English major at Amherst College and subsequent history of writing have helped me to be clear and persuasive in my writing on behalf of a client, which is most of my practice.

Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?

I was never interested in litigating. When I was offered my first job in Santa Barbara, I immediately accepted the offer, mostly because the primary attorney promised me I would not have to litigate. I was not sure what specific areas interested me. It turned out that the areas of law which that firm specialized in--business and personal transactions--were what most interested me.

What do you like best about your career?

Comfortable relationships with clients.

Tell us about your law firm:

I am a sole practitioner, therefore my clients always deal directly with me.

What are your strengths and style?

I am good at listening to the client sufficiently so that I am truly his or her or its mouthpiece. I have often been told by the client that my writing exactly expressed what they would have written if they had tried and had the requisite training.

Low-pressure, spending enough time with the client to understand what their goals and bottom lines really are.

Personal Interests:

Current affairs; reading; quality movies; racquet sports; traveling, especially in Europe; stimulating conversation.

Office Manager/Assistant

None

Fax

(626) 304-9041

Office Hours

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

Emergency After Hours

No

Foreign Languages

French

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

None

Hourly Rates

$250

Free Initial Consultation?

Depends on the circumstances. Will discuss in advance.

Typical Retainer

$1,000-2,000

Understanding Fees

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