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ALAN D.
WALLACE
Attorney at Law - Real Estate Broker -
D.R.E. Master Instructor
14011 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 406, Sherman Oaks,
California 91423
(818) 501-0133.office
(818) 905.6091.fax
WWW.EXPERTWITNESSRE.COM
EXPERT WITNESS
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LITIGATION CONSULTANT
Specializing In
- Real Estate Licensee Duties
- Disclosure Issues – Buyer/Seller
- Mortgage
Brokerage Law
- Standards of Care |
- Agency Obligations
- Real Estate Malpractice
- Residential &
- Commercial Transactions |
Credential Summary
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Broker: |
Involved in and supervised more than 7,500 Real Estate transactions
for major California based real estate companies. |
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General Counsel: |
Legal advisor for two of the nation’s largest real estate companies.
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Outside General Counsel: |
Heritage Escrow Company (formerly Spring Mountain Escrow), the
state’s largest independent escrow company.
Six (6) Re/Max offices of five hundred (500) agents.
Three (3) Keller-Williams offices in Southern California.
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Hotline Attorney: |
Supervising Senior Counsel at California Association of Realtors.
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Department of Real Estate (DRE) Master
Instructor:
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Author/Master Instructor, Department of Real Estate Disclosure
Course setting forth statewide standard of care. |
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Related Experience: |
Adjunct Professor, Loyola Law School
Professor, University of West Los Angeles, Paralegal Program
Instructor, UCLA Extension, Attorney Assistant Training
Program
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court
Served as Arbitrator, Mediator
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Publications:
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Los Angeles Daily Journal
Los Angeles County Real Property Journal
California Real Estate Magazine
California Daily Commerce
California Lawyer
Amicus Briefs
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Admissions:
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State Bar of California, 1983
California Real Estate Broker’s License, 1988 |
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EXPERIENCE
Senior Partner/Owner of Wallace and Associates, a law firm,
brokerage firm, litigation consulting firm and expert witness firm
specializing in real estate issues.
Expert Witness, Litigation and Transactional Consultant for large
law firms and major real estate brokerage firms. (1989 - Present)
- Expanded client list attached.
Senior
Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for
KENNEDY-WILSON, INC., the largest national real estate company
specializing in auction marketing programs. (1990 - 1995)
- Involved in and supervised all real
estate sales transactions.
- Managed legal department and all real
estate and corporate legal matters, including employment, ERISA,
copyright infringement, licensing and franchise issues.
- Developed and administered securities
law compliance programs.
- Monitored and managed all litigation
matters.
Vice
President and Designated Broker for PACIFIC SUNBELT MORTGAGE
CORPORATION, a large mortgage company in Orange County. (1993 - 1995)
- Supervised, reviewed and handled
hundreds of mortgage transactions.
- Ensured compliance with legal
obligations, standards of care, and DRE rules.
Vice President, General
Counsel, and Designated Broker for GLICKMAN REALTY, INC., one
of Southern California’s largest real estate companies. (1989 - 1990)
- Reviewed and supervised all real
estate transactions to ensure compliance with law and DRE regulations
and guidelines.
- Managed legal department and all
corporate legal matters.
- Supervised legal aspects of all
residential and commercial activities.
- Monitored and managed all litigation
matters.
Supervising Senior Counsel
for the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, the largest trade
association in the United States. (1984 - 1989)
Advised real estate
brokers and salespeople on real estate issues, including breach of
contract, commission disputes, licensing, disclosures, fiduciary
obligations, and standards of care.
Wrote articles
detailing required standard of care on various real estate matters.
Supervised seven (7)
attorneys in Legal Department.
Director of
Professional Development, FRED SANDS REALTORS. Helped institute
Legal Training and Litigation Prevention Programs. (1990)
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Faculty,
CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE BAR. (1996 - Present)
Professor of Law,
UNIVERSITY OF WEST LA PARALEGAL PROGRAM. (1991 - 1997)
Instructor,
UCLA EXTENSION, Attorney Assistant Training Program. (1994 - Present)
Master Instructor,
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE. Currently among top-rated CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS instructors. Designed and authored specialty
courses. (1987 - Present)
Continuing Education
Instructor,
RE/MAX ON THE BOULEVARD, DUANE GOMER SEMINARS
Adjunct Professor, LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL LOS
ANGELES (2006 – Present)
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP
Member (and as
previously noted, former Supervising Senior Counsel),
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (1984 - Present)
Member, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. (1989 - Present)
Member, PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS COMMITTEE, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. (1989
- 1991)
Member,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INSTRUCTORS.
Member,
SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (1989 - Present)
Member,
Advisory Committee, CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LAW NEWSLETTER, by Robert Bruss.
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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Faculty,
Panelist, CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE BAR: "Preparing
and Examining Expert Witnesses."
Chairperson,
STATE BAR CONVENTION, Real Property Law Symposium, "Recent Developments
in Real Property Law," October, 1996.
Interviewee,
KABC CHANNEL 7 NEWS’ Real Estate Home
Ownership Update, February 2002, with correspondent
Brian Jenkins.
Participant,
KFWB/UNION BANK
SEMINAR - “Real Estate and the First Time Home
Buyer”, June 2003.
Legal Editor
of comprehensive California Real Property
Transaction Forms for PRODOC, INC., the Texas-based
technology development firm currently spearheading
legal software advancement and field implementation
of automated form and electronic filing systems;
providing such forms to California legal and real
estate professionals specifically tailored to
California law.
Winner,
Distinguished Instructor Award, 2011, UCLA Extension.
(selected from 2000 instructors)
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EDUCATION
Juris Doctor,
1983. Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts,
Political Science, 1978. University of California, Los Angeles
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PUBLICATIONS
Upon Request. (1985 - Present)
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