Michael Friedrichs Recognized as a 2018 Top Lawyer

In its March 2018 edition, San Diego Magazine has named attorney Michael Friedrichs as a 2018 Top Lawyer in the area of Civil Litigation. The list was compiled by Martindale-Hubbell®, the authority in attorney reviews and ratings. White and Bright i… Read More
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Attorneys Pfister and Engle Named 2018 Rising Stars

White and Bright announced today that two of its attorneys were named 2018 San Diego “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers – Fred Pfister and Melissa Engle. This is the third consecutive year that Mr. Pfister and Ms. Engle have been recognized with t… Read More
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David Bright to Present at 37th Annual Real Property Law Retreat

On April 19, 2018, White and Bright founding partner, David Bright, will be speaking at the 37th Annual Real Property Law Retreat, hosted by the California Lawyers Association (CLA)at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco. Mr. Bright is spea… Read More
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David Bright Presented at Real Estate Symposium

On October 27, 2017, White and Bright founding partner, David Bright, will be speaking at the Southern California Real Estate Symposium, hosted annually by the Real Property Law Section of the California Lawyers Association (CLA). Mr. Bright is speak… Read More
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Liam Perry Joins White and Bright

White and Bright, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Liam Perry as an Associate to the firm. Mr. Perry earned his J.D. from the University Of San Diego School Of Law in 2013, and graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2009.… Read More
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David Bright and Fred Pfister Present Real Estate Red Flags Seminar

On March 30, 2017, attorneys Fred Pfister and David Bright, partners of White and Bright, LLP, conducted a presentation titled “Red Flags in a Transaction are Not Always Visible” for the North San Diego County Association of Realtors (NSDCAR). Th… Read More
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Failure of a Tenant to Obtain Rental Insurance Ruled a Material Breach of the Rental Agreement

In a recent appellate court decision (Boston LLC v. Juarez, 240 Cal.App.4th Supp. 28), the appellate court ruled that a tenant’s failure to timely obtain rental insurance following service of a three day notice to cure covenant or quit was a materi… Read More
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Recent Court Ruling on Judgment Creditors’ Rights to Obtain Production of Documents from Judgment Debtors Over Objection of Privacy Rights of Third Parties

When seeking to enforce a civil judgment in California, judgment creditors should be aware of the tools available to them to obtain information on the assets and finances of judgment debtors. Under the Enforcement of Judgments Law (California Code of… Read More
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Appellate Court Holds Real Estate Agents May Sue For Commission Splits

Recently, a California appellate court ruled on the enforceability of agreements for commission splits among real estate agents, which could have significant ramifications on how both agents and brokers share commissions earned for the sale of real p… Read More
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Junior Lienholders Beware of the Deed in Lieu

A grant deed in lieu of foreclosure (“deed in lieu”) given by a beneficiary to a foreclosing lender does not merge with the foreclosing lender’s deed of trust. For creditors with junior liens secured by real property, including contractors who… Read More
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