Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC is a California real estate law firm representing property owners, landlords, developers, businesses, homeowners, and real estate professionals. The firm focuses exclusively on real estate law and handles litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, land use, permits, administrative appeals, and transactions. Its attorneys serve clients throughout the Bay Area and California, combining local regulatory knowledge with strategic advocacy in matters involving valuable property rights and investments throughout the state.
Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC handles real estate litigation involving ownership conflicts, purchase and sale disputes, easements, boundaries, habitability claims, wrongful eviction allegations, and other property controversies. The firm represents landlords and property managers in no-fault and for-cause eviction matters, rent increase issues, and Rent Board petitions. Its attorneys also appear before municipal boards and agencies, state and federal courts, and appellate courts when disputes require formal review when necessary.
Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC advises clients on land use, zoning, permitting, development, and regulatory matters affecting residential and commercial property. The firm also provides transactional counsel for purchases, sales, leases, and other real estate agreements, helping clients identify potential liability and structure transactions carefully. Its experience includes challenging laws and government actions that affect property owners, with appellate work that has contributed to published California property law decisions statewide.
Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC has advocated for Bay Area property owners for more than 25 years and maintains offices in San Francisco, Oakland, and Soquel. The firm was renamed in 2026 to reflect expanded leadership while continuing its real estate focus. It was recognized by The Recorder in 2026 as a leading California real estate law firm. Practical strategy, responsive service, and courtroom preparation consistently guide its representation.
