Background
Kraus, Steven M. was born in 1959.
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Steven M. Kraus
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University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1981) Phi Beta Kappa. Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1984). Spoken languages: French.
Career
Worked at Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Estate and Gift Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Corporate, Business Succession Planning, Trial and Appellate Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1984, California and United States. District Court, Central District of California.
University of California Regents Scholar.
Company-Author: "Life Without Operating Covenants: Minimizing Risks of Major Tenants Going Dark in Retail Projects," C.E.B. Real Property Law Reporter, Volume XII, Number. 7 (October 1989). Formerly employed as Regional Counsel, Western United States for Homart Development Company Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member Real Property Section).
From its multiple office locations, the firm enjoys a national reputation for its expertise in estate and gift planning, charitable and philanthropic planning, planning for highly compensated individuals, and formation of domestic and international charities and foundations. The firm also engages in a broad-based real estate practice and its real estate clients include several of the country"s largest and most successful high-volume retailers and warehouse operators, institutional lenders, and one of the nation"s largest regional mall developers.
Our Litigation practice includes breach of contract and employment disputes, real property disputes, will contests, tort actions, and partnership litigation.
The firm also maintains a diversified Business Transactional practice providing services to clients engaged in all aspects of business activity, including formation, sales and acquisitions, employment matters, and contract negotiations.
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Membership
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member Real Property Section).
