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.
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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.
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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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Law Alert – The Grants Pass Holding: Enforcing Public-Camping Laws Is Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment
In a 6-3 decision with profound implications for cities and counties, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, Case No. 23-175 (June 28, 2024). The Grants Pass Court held that, as a general rule, enforcing public anti-camping laws does not...
Law Alert – Corporate Transparency Act – What Housing Developers Need to Know Now
Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to help law enforcement detect and deter illicit financial activities, such as money laundering and terrorist financing. Click here to read...
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Law Alert – The Grants Pass Holding: Enforcing Public-Camping Laws Is Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment
In a 6-3 decision with profound implications for cities and counties, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, Case No. 23-175 (June 28, 2024). The Grants Pass Court held that, as a general rule, enforcing public anti-camping laws does not...
Watch Dianne Jackson McLean Speak at the SFIC/DCG Ministry of Housing Workshop Series on How to Partner with a Lawyer to Develop Affordable Housing
04/30/2024From the San Francisco Interfaith Council Website: Building upon the highly successful, in-person workshop of the same name, today's event cast a wider net in assisting and supporting congregations and religious institutions contemplating developing their properties...
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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.