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Gilchrist & Rutter

Professional Corporation
1299 Ocean Blvd.. Suite 900
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-393-4000
Fax: 310-394-4700
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Summary
Law Firm Overview
Since 1983, Gilchrist & Rutter Professional Corporation has been providing highly responsive, top quality legal services to clients with whom we develop enduring relationships. We vigorously represent and counsel our clients in order to solve their problems and achieve their objectives efficiently.
The combination of outstanding academic qualifications and unique practical experience in sophisticated business transactions and commercial litigation allows our lawyers to obtain optimum results for our clients in a timely and effective manner.
Our clients benefit from the services of both the seasoned senior attorneys involved in each matter, as well as those of our junior lawyers who assist when cost-effective. We systematically and carefully control our growth to ensure that each attorney is an asset to both our clients and to the firm. Gilchrist & Rutter has offices in Santa Monica, and our practice extends throughout California and across the United States.
Gilchrist & Rutter...
- Provides our clients with careful and thorough legal analysis
- Works closely with our clients to serve their interests efficiently
- Remains accessible to our clients at all times
- Responds to our clients in a timely and effective manner
- Pursues our clients' goals creatively and energetically
Gilchrist & Rutter conducts a broad real estate practice that includes transactions in the Southern California area, in the major urban areas of the Southwest, and across the United States. We work closely with developers, lenders, architects, contractors, engineers, brokers and consultants on all aspects of commercial, industrial, retail and residential properties.
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Business Organizations
- Environmental Law
- Employment Law -- Employer
- Employment Law -- Employee
- Real Estate Law
- Transactions
- Litigation & Appeals
Representative Cases
West Practice Categories
Bankruptcy Law, Transactions, Business Organizations, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Environmental Law, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law, Securities Law
Attorneys
| Alifragis, Carolyn | Of Counsel | |
| Altmann, Phillipa L. | Of Counsel | |
| Andrews, James R. | Of Counsel | |
| Burton, Martin N. | Partner | |
| Casparian, Thomas W. | Partner | |
| Close, Richard H. | Partner | |
| Gooch, Frank III | Partner | |
| Gross, Jonathan S. | Managing Partner | |
| Heller, Steven P. | Partner | |
| Herrman, Henry A. | Associate | |
| Hvolka, Diane J. | Associate |
Office Information
Address
Professional Corporation
1299 Ocean Blvd.. Suite 900
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phones
310-393-4000
Faxes
310-394-4700