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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Elizabeth Klueck and Rafael Yaquian Hold a New Markets Tax Credit Webinar
09/24/2025When: September 24, 2025 from 10:30am - 12:00pm Where: Webinar, Register Here. What: How to Use New Markets Tax Credits for Your Nonprofit Facility Project The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program provides millions in low-cost private capital to a wide array of...
Celia Lee to Speak on the Joy in Leadership Panel Discussion at the Joy in the Law Conference
09/19/2025When: September 19, 2025 Where: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 50 California Street #2300 San Francisco, CA 94111 What: Joy in Leadership Our panelists will discuss how leadership can be a path to fulfillment as well as what it means to be a leader, and how we can bring...
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Elizabeth Klueck and Rafael Yaquian Hold a New Markets Tax Credit Webinar
09/24/2025When: September 24, 2025 from 10:30am - 12:00pm Where: Webinar, Register Here. What: How to Use New Markets Tax Credits for Your Nonprofit Facility Project The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program provides millions in low-cost private capital to a wide array of...
Celia Lee to Speak on the Joy in Leadership Panel Discussion at the Joy in the Law Conference
09/19/2025When: September 19, 2025 Where: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 50 California Street #2300 San Francisco, CA 94111 What: Joy in Leadership Our panelists will discuss how leadership can be a path to fulfillment as well as what it means to be a leader, and how we can bring...
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.