Jeffrey Allen
Graves & Allen
Oakland, California 94612
About Jeffrey Allen
I am a principal in the law firm of Graves & Allen, with a practice that since 1973 has emphasized negotiation, structuring and documentation of real estate, loan and other business transactions, receiverships, civil litigation and bankruptcy.
Representative clients include: banking institutions, title companies, institutionaland private lenders, borrowers, developers, contractors, real estate brokers, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, receivers, hotel operators and other general business interests. I have handled numerous major real estate transactions and many large loan transactions.
I have extensive litigation experience and have enjoyed a Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating for many years. I also do extensive work as a neutral, providing services as an arbitrator and as a mediator.
Practice Areas
- Business
- Real Estate
- Mediator
In addition to operating my own law firm, I have served as an officer, director, and/or manager of businesses engaged in providing legal services, real estate-related services, consulting, computer services, and retail sales. As a state court-appointed receiver, I have assumed responsibility for the operation of many businesses including apartment complexes, office buildings, stores, a public cold storage warehouse, a golf course, and nursing homes. As an attorney, I have represented and served as a consultant to numerous and varied businesses. I have also served as the chief executive officer of large not-for-profit organizations, including Family Services of the East Bay and the California Youth Soccer Association.
Licensed real estate broker (California). Broker-related activities have focused on property management (largely in conjunction with receivership work) and consulting.
Alameda County Bar Association Panel of Mediators; member, American Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (Mediation Committee) member, Association for Conflict Resolution (Board of Leaders, Commercial Section). I have actively served as a mediator for over 14 years. I also regularly present at programs on mediation and work as an instructor in training programs for mediators. I have mediated numerous cases in various areas of practice including: business disputes, real property matters, construction disputes, contract matters and personal injury cases. I enjoy a very high settlement rate in mediation matters.
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Contact Jeffrey Allen
(510) 839-8777
1300 Clay Street, Suite 600
Oakland, California 94612
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