John M. Kirwan

Background

Kirwan, John M. was born on March 25, 1954 in Whittier, California, United States.

Education

University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1977). University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1981). University of California at Los Angeles, Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration, 1981).

Career

Worked at Laskin & Graham (Glendale, California) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Eminent Domain, Municipal Law, Redevelopment, Environmental Law, Real Property Damage, Employment Law, Construction Law, Land Use, Insurance Law, Professional Liability, Banking, Leasing, Bankruptcy, Financial Institutions Law, Commercial Documentation, Business Law and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1982, California. 1983, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1984, United States. Tax Court. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Taxation Section).

State Bar of California (Member Sections on: Real Property and Taxation). The law firm of Laskin & Graham is located in the new Glendale Corporate and Financial District, a few minutes from Downtown Los Los Angeles

Laskin & Graham"s law practice emphasizes eminent domain, redevelopment law, inverse condemnation, real property matters and creditors" rights litigation.

The firm assists owners, business tenants and occupants and public agencies when property may be impacted by an eminent domain or redevelopment project and has a prominent banking, bankruptcy and commercial litigation section with extensive experience in representing major financial institutions. The firm is an actively qualified member of the California Minority Counsel Program. The firm encourages continuing professional development and legal education, professional association activities and civic affairs

The firm members regularly author articles and lecture in the areas of their specialties, including matters dealing with real property, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, landslide litigation, property litigation, creditors" rights and related issues of concern to financial institutions regarding regulatory, documentation and litigation matters.

Achievements

• John M. Kirwan has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Taxation Section). State Bar of California (Member Sections on: Real Property and Taxation).