Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek: San Diego Law Firm

Brian T. Seltzer

Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board & Shareholder

Practice Groups

Representative Matters

Mr. Seltzer has represented parties in the active structuring, negotiation and preparation of documentation for transactions of the following types:

The financing of apartments, commercial buildings, hotels, mobile home parks, land tracts and historic buildings
The purchase and sale of apartments, commercial buildings, hotels, mobile home parks, land tracts and historic buildings
The acquisition of secured debt pursuant to discounted transactions
Deed in lieu transactions and loan modifications and settlements
Commercial leases and financeable ground leases
Mezzanine debt
The formation of multiple entities, with various tiered structures and institutional investments
The purchase and sale of businesses, including distributors, subcontractors, automotive dealerships and high-tech manufacturers
Governmental disposition and development agreements and exclusive negotiating agreements
The development of urban, mixed-used mid-rise and high-rise projects, including the preparation of multi-tier project (condominium) documents
The acquisition, entitlement and financing of assisted living facility sites
Operational and ownership issues for hotels, a multi-state wholesale distribution company and high-tech manufacturers
The conveyance and development of a military base subject to closure and reuse
The contested acquisition of the leasehold interest in a high-rise office building
Legislation to limit rent control
Legislation relating to transient occupancy taxes

Education

Mr. Seltzer received his B.A., cum laude, from California State University, San Diego. He earned his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law.

Professional Affiliations & Admissions

State Bar of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
San Diego County Bar Association

Community Affiliations

University of San Diego School of Law Board of Visitors (Past Member)
Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce (Past Chairman)
San Diego Convention Center Corporation (Past Chairman)
University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Association (Past Director)
Burnham Moores Real Estate Institute, University of San Diego (Former Member of Policy Advisory Board)
University Club (Member of Board of Governors)
San Diego United Service Organizations (USO) (Past Director)
Museum of Photographic Arts (Past Director)
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center (Past Member of Planned Giving Committee)
San Diego Jewish Academy (Former Officer and Director)

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Lecturer for the University of California Continuing Education of the Bar in timeshare financing, commercial leasing and real property purchase and sale transactions

Professional Awards & Honors

Recognized as one of the best real estate law attorneys in the country in The Best Lawyers in America (2007-present)
Recognized in San Diego Super Lawyers for Real Estate law (2007-present)
Named one of San Diego’s Top Attorney’s by the San Diego Daily Transcript in the Real Estate/Construction Transactional Law areas
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent

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