HAPEMAN LAW

H. VAUGHN HAPEMAN LAW CORPORATION
15615 Alton Parkway, Ste. 175
Irvine, CA 92618

949/756-0161     vaughn@hvhlaw.com  

 
        RECENT CASE RESULTS
 •      Obtained Summary Judgment obtaining full Dismissal of $1,000,000 Case for Fraud
 •        Obtained $1,150,000 Writ of Attachment for full rent due on 6 year remaining term of the lease
 •       Settled Case for 1/6 of Settlement Demand on 1st day of Trial
 •        Settled $120,000 Past Due Rents and Common Area Charges for $10,000, plus reduced rent by 2/3 and extended Lease – 2 days ahead of Sheriff’s Lock-Out
 •        Obtained $90,000 payment for past due rent from vacating Tenant
 •        Obtained Dismissal of Ex Parte Writ of Attachment allowing Guarantor of Lease to collect proceeds of sale of House
     SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 •       Actively involved in total development, financing, sales and leases in excess of $400 million including approximately 40 major shopping centers and commercial projects in California and six other western states, comprising over 5 million square feet.
 •       25 years experience in ground-up development of new retail centers and acquisition and re-development of existing centers.
 •      Negotiated and documented leases and sales with most major tenants including WalMart, Target, Vons, Luckys, Albertsons, Costco, Marshalls, Mervyns, Bed, Bath & Beyond. 
 •       Worked with Cities to obtain entitlements and with City Redevelopment Agencies in the development of over 16 major redevelopment area projects. 
      

The Law Offices of H. Vaughn Hapeman is a professional corporation with extensive experience in all aspects of Real Estate Development, Litigation and Leasing. Our goal is to add value for clients while providing maximum legal protection. Our winning combination of experience and small size provides us a competitive advantage over large firms and allows us to provide our clients with efficient, time-sensitive, cost-effective representation and personal service from a Senior Attorney. Our services include:
 

  • Real Estate Litigation including Landlord-Tenant disputes, Unlawful Detainers, lis pendens, breach of Guaranty Litigation
  • Bankruptcy reorganization including “cram-down” of existing financing
  • Short Sale Negotiating
  • Drafting and Negotiating Major Tenant Leases, Freestanding Pad, Shop Tenant Leases, and Ground Leases
  • Drafting and Negotiating Purchase and Sale Agreements, LOI’s for leases, and Option Agreements
  • Ground-Up Construction, Rehab, Retenanting and Redevelopment
  • Reciprocal Easement Agreements
  • Loan Documents and Lender Opinions of Counsel

 •      Former General Counsel for one of the largest developers of Regional Malls in the United States
 •      Expertise includes acquisition and re-development of existing centers, major and shop tenants, freestanding pad leases and sales of completed projects.










CONTACT VAUGHN HAPEMAN TO DISCUSS YOUR CASE FACTS AND LEGAL NEEDS
949/756-0161
vaughn@hvhlaw.com



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