Goldfarb & Lipman LLP is a collaborative and inclusive law firm that supports positive community impact through affordable housing and community economic development.

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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50 Years of Building Communities

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.

50 Years of Building Communities

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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Summary of 2023 Landlord-Tenant Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the State Legislature approved and the Governor signed into law a number of bills affecting landlord and tenants. Click here to read more.

SLAPP-ing Down Anti-Housing Lawsuits with SB 439

California Senate Bill 439 represents a novel adaptation of the state's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) statute, extending the scope of a law designed to protect First Amendment activity to a new area: legal challenges against low-income...

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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.