Victoria has over 40 years of experience as an attorney working in the areas of real estate, contracts, business litigation, and debt collection. Her practice areas include dispute resolution, real property transactions, real estate documentation, landlord tenant issues, and title easement contracts.
Meeting Clients Needs:
real estate investments. Victoria’s clients include professional fiduciaries, mom and pop real
estate investors, lenders, homeowners, insurance companies, and commercial property owners.
In each case, Victoria understands that clients need to be kept informed about their matters and
want responsive services. We provide clients with copies of all relevant documents and keep in
touch promptly via phone, fax, and email.
Education and Licensing
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law – Juris Doctor Degree
- Licensed to Practice Law in the State of California, and the Northern and Central Districts, United States District Court, California
- Licensed California Real Estate Broker
Professional and Civic Activities
- Contra Costa County Bar Association; (Previous President, Women’s Section)
- Panel Counsel to the California Association of Realtors, Conflicts Panel; 2000 to present
- Family and Children’s Trust Committee, Contra Costa County; 2000 to 2004
- Planning Commission, City of Orinda; 2003 to 2004
- City Council, City of Orinda; 2004 to 2016; Mayor 2008, 2011, 2016
- Central Costa Solid Waste Authority; 2005-2016 (Chair 2010)
- Contra Costa Mayor’s Conference Executive Board; 2012 to 2015 (Chair 2014)
- Contra Costa County Sustainability Commission; 2017 to present (Chair 2017-2019)
- Orinda Senior Village Foundation/Orinda Senior Housing Foundation; (President 2019)
- Board Member, Strive For Change Foundation; 2015 to present
- Contra Costa County Independent Hearing Panel 2020-Present
- Board Member (Alternate) Contra Costa County Assessment Appeals Board
Real Estate Partnership Lease Agreements were easily solved by this fast, competent lawyer
VICTORIA SHARES REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS.
Sellers and Buyers of Real Estate Need to be Aware of Local Requirements
Sellers and Buyers, and their real estate agents, are usually aware of state-wide requirements that affect the sale of [...]
Breaking News: Covid-19 Eviction Restrictions Are Being Lifted
During the Covid-19 pandemic, restrictions on evictions and/or increases in rent were imposed, at various times, by the Center [...]
Statewide Rent Control Status
RECENT ISSUES… Residential landlords need to pay attention to recent and prospective changes in the law. As we have [...]
Loan Documentation
Loan Documentation Victoria is available to help clients who need loan documents prepared. This can arise in the [...]
Residential Landlords
Residential Landlords For residential landlords and tenants, leasing issues include understanding California requirements for setting the correct amount of [...]
Joint Ownership, or How to Break Into the Housing Market
Joint Ownership, or How to Break Into the Housing Market With the market value of real estate in the [...]
Real Estate: Negotiations, Contracts, Sales and Management
Real Estate: Negotiations, Contracts, Sales and Management With over 38 years of experience as an attorney, 24 in her [...]
Easements
Easements A common issue involving real property involves the claim of one neighbor to hold an easement in [...]
Buying Real Estate
Buying Real Estate Once the buyer has identified a property to purchase, the next step in the real estate [...]