Zachary Schorr

Zachary Schorr

Lead Trial Attorney
(310) 954-1877 x. 201
[email protected]

Awards
Southern California Super Lawyers2020-2024


Super Lawyers Rising Stars 5 Years


Super Lawyers: Up and Coming 100 2016


Corporate INTL's"Real Estate Litigation

Lawyer of the Year in California 2016-2017"

AVVO:Superb rating and Client's Choice Awards


Law Firm 500 Honoree 2016-2017

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REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY LOS ANGELES

Zachary D. Schorr is known as one of the Top Real Estate Attorneys in Los Angeles. Mr. Schorr leads Schorr Law’s team of attorneys in a very active real estate law firm in Southern California. He is an experienced Los Angeles real estate attorney and litigator who enjoys the litigation process and trials.

Mr. Schorr initially gained his experience in law by working in a well-known national law firm, while later honing his skills at a well-respected real estate and entertainment boutique law firm. In the winter of 2005, Mr. Schorr founded Schorr Law, A Professional Corporation with the goal of providing a firm with expertise in a highly focused subject matter: real estate.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Schorr earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science cum laude from the University of California at Los Angeles, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of California at Davis, School of Law. Mr. Schorr also worked for the Clinton White House for Vice President Gore in the Community Empowerment Board helping develop policy for redeveloping inner cities through tax incentives. During law school, Mr. Schorr was a judicial extern for the Honorable Sabrina McKenna in the 22nd Division of the Hawaii Superior Court.

SUCCESSES

Throughout his years of practice, Mr. Schorr has developed a track record of successes, including:

  • $4.618 million fraud judgment against a real estate developer, attorney and construction company;
  • A jury verdict resulting in $2.5 million payment to his client;
  • Trial win in favor of client on specific performance case involving purchase of multi-unit building near downtown Los Angeles.
  • Obtained a judgment for adverse possession 100% in favor of his client against Schorr Law’s client’s previous co-tenant concerning an approximately $4 Million Hancock Park property after a 3 week bench trial.
  • A jury verdict in favor all five of his clients in a multiparty real estate litigation;
  • Jury verdict for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty against a Los Angeles Dr. in case involving commercial real estate fraud
  • Trial win in favor of client based on irrevocable license theory holding Schorr Law’s client had a right to use 8 off site parking spaces in downtown Los Angeles
  • Trial win in favor of well known restaurant following bench trial on permissible rent increase
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeals victory confirming District Court dismissal of plaintiff’s claim
  • A complete defense verdict (12-0) on all claims after a lengthy jury trial involving the sale of an airplane;
  • An arbitration award in favor of clients being sued for alleged failure to disclosure in connection with real property with no money awarded to the claimant;
  • Resolution of an ownership dispute involving over $25 million;
  • Successfully Negotiated the Terms of a $10 Million  estate financing deal;
  • Successfully defeated a $2.775 million dollar claim for specific performance for the sale of a 9 unit apartment building in Redondo Beach;
  • Obtained summary judgment in action to partition jointly owned real property;
  • Numerous judgments for quiet title clearing old liens; and
  • Numerous large settlements for his clients, over $10 million in dispute in 2014 alone.

PUBLISHED APPELLATE DECISIONS:

  • Batta v. Hunt, 2nd District Court of Appeal (B326589)
  • Shoen v. Zacarias (Cal. Ct. App., Apr. 4, 2019, No. B284374) 2019 WL 1486865

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

As an experienced California real estate attorney, Mr. Schorr speaks at a lot of seminars covering various areas of real estate law. Some of the seminars he has participated in are:

  • Strafford: Litigating Quiet Title Actions: Key Considerations and Strategies to Navigate a Complex Process; February 2024
  • Strafford: Clearing Title for Defects Involving Easements, Encroachments, and Survey/Boundary Disputes; December 2023
  • CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar): Presented Seminar on Evidence Issues in Real Property LitigationMay 2023
  • National Business Institute: California Real Estate Law 101: Purchase and Sale of Real Estate, and Easements and Boundary LawDecember 2022
  • USC Real Estate Law and Business Class: Presented a lecture to USC students on Landlord and Tenant Issues; October 2022
  • National Business Institute: Top 7 Title Defects - Cured; October 2022
  • Strafford: Clearing Title for Defects Due to Easements, Encroachments, and Survey/Boundary Disputes; September 2022
  • Strafford: Clearing Title for Defects Due to Easements, Encroachments, and Survey/Boundary Disputes; June 2022
  • Strafford: Real Estate Broker Agreements: Fiduciary Duties, Reps and Warranties, Indemnification, Conflicts of InterestJanuary 2022
  • Westlake Lawyers Affinity Group CLE: Fundamentals of the Legal Services Agreement; May 2023
  • USC Real Estate Law and Business Class: Presented a lecture to USC students on Landlord and Tenant Disputes; September 2021
  • HalfMoon Legal: Presenter and part of expert panel on "California Boundaries and Easements"; August 2021
  • National Business Institute: How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted: Real-World Examples, Handy How-to's and Sample Screen Shots; August 2021
  • National Business Institute: Part of expert panel, presenting seminar on "Social Media, Smartphone Evidence and More: How to..."; November 2020
  • Guest Lecturer at USC Law School: Discussed Landlord and Tenant related matters, including during the time of COVID-19; October 2020
  • National Business Institute: Presenter at seminar on "How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out)"; June 2020
  • USC Real Estate Law Class: Presented a lecture to USC students on Landlord and Tenant related matters; November 2019
  • National Business Institute: Presenter and Expert Panel Member for seminar covering New Land Use Challenges when dealing with Airbnb, VRBOs, and other short-term rentals; October 2019.
  • NBI, Inc./West LegalEd Center: Led Seminar on Evidence Rules: Hearsay Pitfalls and Strategies; July 2019.
  • National Business Institute: Part of a panel of presenters who presented seminar on Airbnb, VRBO and Short-Term Lease Agreements: Top 11 Mistakes Attorneys are Making!; June 2019.
  • HalfMoon Education Inc: Part of a panel of presenters at a seminar. Presented on Identifying, Classifying, and Locating Easements; February 2019.
  • myLawCLE/ WestlawPresented a seminar on Airbnb and VRBOs: New Land Use Challenges; June 2018.
  • National Business Institute: Presenter and Expert Panel Member on Airbnb, VRBO, and other Short-term Lease Agreements;  May 2018 .
  • National Business Institute: Presenter and Expert Panel Member on Airbnb, VRBO, and other Short-term Lease Agreements; January 2018
  • National Business Institute: Presented a Seminar on Title Law in California; December 2017.
  • Loyola Law Brownbag Lunch Series: Provided a forum for Loyola Law students to learn about the Real Estate Law practice area; November 2017.
  • USC Real Estate Law and Business Class: Presented a lecture to USC students on Deeds, Land Descriptions, Surveys, and Boundary Disputes; August 2017
  • Loyola Law: Foundations of American Law: Gave a lecture about Property Law to Loyola’s Master of Legal Studies Students; August 2017.
  • National Business Institute: Presenter and Expert Panel Member on Airbnb and VRBOs: New Land Use Challenges; April 2017.
  • National Business Institute: Presented a Seminar on Title Law: A to Z; April 2017.
  • Law Seminars International: Presented a Seminar on Negotiating Common Area Maintenance Provisions In Commercial Leases
  • National Judicial Review, Inc: Presented a Seminar on Buyers and Sellers Beware: California Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement

AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS

Zachary D. Schorr is well recognized as being one of the top and leading Real Estate Attorneys in Los Angeles and in California. The awards and recognitions that he has received show how dedicated he is to being a leading real estate attorney and achieving the best possible results for all of his Clients:

  • Southern California Super Lawyers: 2020-2023
  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.
  • Super Lawyers Top 100 Rising Stars: 2016
  • Corporate INTL Real Estate Litigation Attorney of the Year in California: 2017, 2016
  • Expertise.com Named Schorr Law as one of the Top 20 Real Estate Law Firms in Los Angeles: 2017.
  • Investopedia named Zachary Schorr as one of The 5 Best Real Estate Lawyers in Los Angeles: 2016.
  • Law Firm 500 Named Schorr Law as one of the Fastest Growing Law Firms in America in 2016.
  • AVVO Client’s Choice Award, and AVVO Top Rated Attorney (10.0).
  • Realty Today, Top 5 Best Real Estate Law Firms in Los Angeles, CA 2018.

PUBLICATIONS

FEATURED QUOTES

IN THE MEDIA

Mr. Schorr is also widely known in the media. He appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, where Dr. Phil asked him to provide legal commentary on the real estate situation his guests were facing. Mr. Schorr also provided legal commentary on ABC NightlineABC World News Tonight with David Muir, and most recently was featured on ABC7's Eyewitness News.

OTHER MEDIA:

RECOGNITIONS

MEDIA APPEARANCES

Zachary D. Schorr's Expert Appearance
on the Dr. Phil Show
Zachary D. Schorr's Appearance as a Legal Commentator on ABC's Nightline
William H. Macy Sued by Neighbor Who Says Actor Chopped, Kill Several of His Healthy Trees
Zachary D. Schorr’s Appearance as Legal Commentator on Fox 11 News
Zachary D. Schorr's Appearance as a Legal Commentator on ABC's World News Tonight With David Muir
Business Innovator’s Radio Interview of Zachary D. Schorr
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