Supporting California’s Housing Needs
We are one of the leading affordable housing and community economic development law firms in California. Since the firm’s inception in 1971, we have partnered with our clients to develop innovative strategies to adapt to the ever-changing legal landscape. From our offices in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego, we help public agencies, developers and nonprofits fill California’s housing needs. [MORE]
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Celebrating Our 50th!
Since 1971, our team of attorneys has served public entities, nonprofits, and private sector clients to accomplish positive community impact through affordable housing and community economic development.
Meet Our Team
Diversity is a core value at Goldfarb & Lipman, one that we celebrate and cultivate. The variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives our attorneys and staff bring to the firm produces a creative and dynamic legal team and promotes a commitment to our clients and the populations they serve.
Celebrating Our 50th!
Since 1971, our team of attorneys has served public entities, nonprofits, and private sector clients to accomplish positive community impact through affordable housing and community economic development.
Meet Our Team
Diversity is a core value at Goldfarb & Lipman, one that we celebrate and cultivate. The variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives our attorneys and staff bring to the firm produces a creative and dynamic legal team and promotes a commitment to our clients and the populations they serve.
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Latest News
Dianne Jackson McLean to Receive 2024 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award!
11/12/2024Dianne Jackson McLean has been selected to received the 2024 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award! She was nominated by President Josi Kennon Swonetz on behalf of the California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) for being exemplary in promoting the cause of diversity...
Gabrielle Janssens & Rafael Yaquian Speak at the CALED Finance and Real Estate Summit
10/31/2024When: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Where: Embassy Suites LAX-North What: The Stages of Development What should be happening and when? By providing an overview of the phases of development and documents that you need at each stage, this session will clearly breakdown...
Events
Dianne Jackson McLean Speaking About the Five Common Ethics Mistakes Lawyers Make
11/12/2024When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:15pm Where: Virtual Only This program will explore common ethical mistakes and issues that attorneys make when representing clients and how to avoid them. Topics will include conflicts of interest; how long should...
Dianne Jackson McLean to Receive 2024 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award!
11/12/2024Dianne Jackson McLean has been selected to received the 2024 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award! She was nominated by President Josi Kennon Swonetz on behalf of the California Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) for being exemplary in promoting the cause of diversity...
Our Mission
Goldfarb & Lipman LLP is a collaborative and inclusive law firm that supports our public, nonprofit, and private clients to accomplish positive community impact through affordable housing and community economic development. We strive for a respectful and collegial work environment and find meaning and purpose in our clients’ commitment to create equitable and empowered communities.