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Contact
Email
jeremy@olsanlaw.com
Phone
707-385-6252
Website
Address
Santa Rosa, CA, 95401, US
Professional
Bar Admissions
California1991U.S. District Court Central District of CaliforniaU.S. District Court Northern District of California1993U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit1993
About
Jeremy Olsan has deep experience and is a recognized expert in real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, entitlement and development, construction, and leasing, as well as in business transactions, formation, organization, governance, mergers and acquisitions. He serves clients who range from large corporations and their leaders to small businesses, families and individuals. Jeremy has negotiated and documented many significant real estate and business transactions, including purchases, sales, leasing and construction of shopping centers, office buildings, wineries, vineyards, ranches, development and subdivision land, estate homes, conservation and other easements. He also assists clients with construction contracts, land use, zoning and planning matters. His practice includes analyzing, negotiating and preparing asset, stock and membership interest purchase and sale agreements, partnership agreements, buy-sell agreements, real property purchase and sale agreements, leases and licensing agreements. He has represented companies and owners in numerous stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures and other complex business and commercial transactions. Some of his notable real estate and development transactions include: representing the Sonoma Land Trust in the acquisition of Jenner Headlands, the largest conservation land acquisition in Sonoma County history at the time of its completion; representing Codding Enterprises in its sale of a tenancy in common interest in Coddingtown Mall to Simon Property Group; representing the private seller of a 27,000-acre, 250+ parcel ranch; and representation of the Sonoma State University Foundation in the financing and development of the Green Music Center.
About Real Estate Law
Real estate attorneys handle legal matters involving property transactions, disputes, and development. They ensure smooth closings and protect clients' property rights. Common matters include property purchases, sales transactions, title disputes, landlord-tenant issues.
Credentials
Education
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1991 | J.D. | Law Journal: Pacific Law Journal, Writer, 1989 - 1990 | Law Journal: Pacific Law Journal, Board of Editors | University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1987
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2025 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2024 | Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2023 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2023 | Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2022 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2022 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2021 | Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2021 | Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2020 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2020 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2019 | Twice voted Best Attorney in Sonoma County by the readers of the North Bay Bohemian weekly newspaper https://m.bohemian.com/northbay/readers-picks-everyday/BestOf?oid=5616840 http://www.perrylaw.net/news/pdf/Best_Attorney_North_Bay_Bohemians_Best_of_the_North_Bay.pdf, 2018 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2018 | Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2018 | AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated attorney* *AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards., 2017 | Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2017 | https://www.superlawyers.com/about.html Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., 2016 | Who's Who in Wine Law, North Bay Business Journal, 2009:http://www.perrylaw.net/resources/in_the_news/2009-Wine-Industry-Business-Journal.pdf | Executive Committee Advisor, California Lawyers Association Real Property Section, 2023 | Executive Committee Advisor, California Lawyers Association Real Property Section, 2022 | Executive Committee Advisor, California Lawyers Association Real Property Section, 2021 | Co-Chair, REAL Symposium, Stanford University Law School, 2020 | Executive Committee Advisor, California Lawyers Association Real Property Section, 2020 | Co-Chair, REAL Symposium, Stanford University Law School, 2019 | Executive Committee, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, 2019 | Executive Committee, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, 2018 | Vice Chair, Executive Committee, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, 2017 | Executive Committee, California State Bar Real Property Law Section Executive Committee, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, 2016 | 1998 to Present: Member, Sonoma County Bar Association Real Property Section Member, California State Bar Real Property Section and Business Law Section Presentation to Sonoma County Bar Association Real Property Section on Short Sales and Mortgage Law, 2020
Associations
California State Bar, Real Property Law Section, January 1, 1994 - Present (Member (Executive Committee and Advisor, 2016-2023)) | Sonoma County Bar Association, January 1, 1994 - Present (Member) | Executive Committee of the Real Property Law Section of the Bar, 2016 - 2017 (Vice Chair) | California Lawyers Association, Real Property Law Section Executive Committee, 2018 - 2023 (Advisor) | California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, 2018 - 2020 (Executive Committee) | California State Bar, Business Law Section, 1994 - Present (Member)
Speaking
Co-Chair, REAL Symposium, Stanford University Law School, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, 2019 - 2020 | New Member Trainings: Risk Management for Real Estate Licensees: North Bay Association of REALTORS®, North Bay Association of REALTORS®, 2010 - Present | Non-Profit Board of Directors Duties, Sonoma State University Foundation, 2010 - Present | Non-Profit Board of Directors Duties, Sonoma State Enterprises, Inc., 2010 - Present | Real Property Law Update: Significant Legislation and Court Decisions, 2021-2022, California Lawyers Association, April 23, 2022 | 2020 Real Property Law Update: Significant Court Decisions and Legislation, Sonoma County Bar Association, - 2021 | 2020 Real Property Law Update: Significant Court Decisions and Legislation, with Special Emphasis on New and Revised Statewide Landlord Tenant and Planning and Zoning Laws, Sonoma County Bar Association, - 2020 | Legal Update on Fire Disclosures, Lots and Rebuilding, North Bay Association of REALTORS®, - 2019 | Introduction to Easement Law, Sonoma County Bar Association, - 2018 | Real Estate Law Update, Sonoma County Bar Association, - 2018
Updated: May 25, 2026