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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Jeff Streiffer and Erin Lapeyrolerie to Speak at the ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Section on Affordable Housing
06/17/2025When: June 17, 2025 at 2:30pm EDT Where: Webinar, Register Here. What: (Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Affordable Housing But Were Afraid to Ask This will be a great program for anyone interested in learning more about affordable housing...
Dianne Jackson McLean to Speak at the CLA Litigation Section on Pathways to Local Government Work
05/15/2025When: May 15, 2025 Where: Free Webinar What: Pathways to Local Government Work Many attorneys have wondered how they can land a role with a local government agency or how they can represent a public agency. This panel will feature government agency attorneys and...
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Jeff Streiffer and Erin Lapeyrolerie to Speak at the ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Section on Affordable Housing
06/17/2025When: June 17, 2025 at 2:30pm EDT Where: Webinar, Register Here. What: (Almost) Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Affordable Housing But Were Afraid to Ask This will be a great program for anyone interested in learning more about affordable housing...
Dianne Jackson McLean to Speak at the CLA Litigation Section on Pathways to Local Government Work
05/15/2025When: May 15, 2025 Where: Free Webinar What: Pathways to Local Government Work Many attorneys have wondered how they can land a role with a local government agency or how they can represent a public agency. This panel will feature government agency attorneys and...
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.