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George W. Wolff & Associates
505 Sansome St, Suite 1525
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-788-1881
Fax: 415-788-0880
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George W. Wolff Esq.

George W. Wolff Esq.

Location:
San Francisco, California
Phone:
415-788-1880
415-788-1881 (Main Phone Number)
Fax:
415-788-0880
E-mail:
E-mail Me (Attorney Kristin Kerr)
E-mail Me (Office Manager)
E-mail Me (Attorney/Arbitrator George Wolff)

Mr. Wolff is "AV" rated by his peers under Martindale-Hubbell's Independent Lawyer Rating system, which evaluates lawyers and law firms in the US and Canada by asking other attorneys for their opinion. Just 5% of attorneys and law firms in the country qualify for and are awarded this "AV" rating. The firm is also listed in the Directory of Pre-eminent Attorneys in San Francisco, California.

Born Aurora, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois; 1977, U.S. Supreme Court; 1978, California; 1982, New York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1983, Trial Bar, U.s. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Purdue University (B.S., in Civil Engineering, 1964); Stanford University (M.S., in Civil Engineering and Construction Management, 1965); University of California at Berkeley (M.B.A., in Finance and Real Estate, 1970); Northwestern University, School of Law, Chicago (1972-1973); University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D., 1973); Institute on International and Comparative Law, Paris, France (1981). Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Environmental Litigation Division, Attorney General of Illinois, Chicago, 1977-1981. Arbitrator, California State Construction Contract Arbitration Committee, California Office of Administrative Hearings, 1984-_. Member: State Bar of California; American Bar Association. ( Member: Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1983-_; Public Contracts and Litigation Sections); American Society of Civil Engineers (1964- _.)

At the Law Office of George W. Wolff & Associates, we have protected the rights of business, professionals and individuals throughout the Bay Area and Northern in California since 1982. We handle a broad range of issues involving construction contracts and claims and real estate litigation, including construction defects and private and public works and government contracts. Our objective with all clients is to help you avoid or resolve your legal problems in a very competent, professional and efficient manner.

To learn more about our practice history, click on the link provided. For a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney, contact us via email or call us at 415-788-1881. Our office is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and by appointment. We make construction and real estate site visits, if appropriate.

Areas of Practice

  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Construction Defect Actions
  • Public Works Contracts, Claims and Disputes
  • Construction Contracts, Claims, Disputes, and Litigation
  • Real Estate Contracts, Property Disputes, and Litigation

Litigation Percentage

  • 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1978
  • Illinois, 1973
  • New York, 1982
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1981
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1981
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1981
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1989
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1973
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1976
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1977

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
    • J.D. - 1973
  • Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
  • Institute of International and Comparative Law, Paris, France
  • University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
    • M.B.A. - 1970
    • Major: Finance
    • Major: Real Estate
  • Stanford University, Stanford, California
    • M.S. - 1965
    • Major: Civil Engineering and Construction Management
  • Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
    • B.S. - 1964
    • Honors: Chi Epsilon
    • Major: Civil Engineering

Published Works

  • Water Use Law, Chicago Kent Law Review, Vol. 53, 1976
  • Environmental Law, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1981

Representative Clients

  • Building, Real Estate, Construction
  • Start-up Technology and Other Business

References

  • Bank of America, San Francisco
  • BBI Construction
  • BRS Media, Inc.
  • Falwiler-James, Inc.
  • Stenson-Pacific Elevation Company

Classes/Seminars

  • Environmental Law, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1976 - 1981
  • Environmental Law, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1989
  • Construction Law, Stanford University, 1988

Honors and Awards

  • "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell's Independent Lawyer Rating System

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Society of Civil Engineers, Member, 1964 - Present
  • Associated General Contractors of California, Chair, Environmental Committee, 1986 - 1987
  • Save San Francisco Bay Association, Member, 1986 - 1998
  • California Office of Administrative Hearings, Arbitrator, California State Construction Arbitration Committee, 1984 - 2008
  • State Bar of California, Member
  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member, Forum Committee on Construction Industry, 1983 - Present

Past Employment Positions

  • Sullivan, Jones & Archer, San Francisco, Associate, 1981 - 1982
  • Illinois Attorney General, Chicago, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Environmental Litigation Division, 1977 - 1981

Pro Bono Activities

  • Chairman, Legal Committee, Save San Francisco Bay Association, 1990 - 1993
  • Legal Counsel, Rondo Beach Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco, 1988 - Present

Ancillary Businesses

  • Arbitrator in Business and Construction Cases

Languages

  • French
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Korean

We represent clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area,  in Northern California and Southern California, the  North Coast, Central Coast, Central Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, the East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, and the Peninsula, including in Alameda, Berkeley, Concord, Elk Grove, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Modesto, Monterey, Oakland, Palo Alto, Palm Springs, Redding, Redwood City, Sacramento, Salinas, San Jose, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Stockton, Sunnyvale, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, and in Alameda County, Butler County, Contra Costa County, Fresno County, Humboldt County, Imperial County, Kern County, Los Angeles County, Marin County, Merced County, Monterey County, Napa County, Orange County, Placer County, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Bernardino County, San Benito County, San Diego County, San Joaquin County, San Luis Obispo County, San Mateo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Stanislaus County, and Yolo County.