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William H. Leifer
Gilmore, Wood, Vinnard & Magness
7108 N. Fresno St.
Suite 410
Fresno, CA 93720
  		 
Communication Center  
Phone: (559) 448-9800
E-mail: wleifer@gwvm.com
Fax: (559) 448-9899
Web site: http://www.gwvm.com
http://www.williamleifer.com

Position Areas of Practice Bar Admissions
Education Published Works Affiliations

Experience:

  • Engaged in civil litigation (both plaintiff and defendant) in the areas of real estate (particularly landlord/tenant matters), construction, business disputes, partnership dissolutions and other business related disputes.
  • Involved in ERISA litigation, primarily concerning health benefits for insured and self insured plans and trusts.
  • Landlord tenant experience includes handling of unlawful detainers and complaints for rent in both residential and commercial settings and includes the negotiation of leases and litigation of commercial matters.
  • Handle bankruptcy landlord tenant matters including obtaining reliefs from stay.
  • Advised plans and trusts regarding health coverages, subrogation claims and the handling of health claims.
Current Employment Position(s):
Member
Fresno City Housing Authority, Commissioner, since 1989
Areas Of Practice:
Evictions
Commercial Leasing
Landlord and Tenant Law
Business Litigation
Bar Admissions:
California, 1974
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1974
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1974
U.S. Tax Court, 1976
Education:
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 1973
J.D.

University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1970
B.A.

Published Works:
"California Rental Housing Reference Book" (Co-Author), California Apartment Association, 1986, 1987, 1989 and 1990
 
Article: "What About Those Three Day Notices to Pay Rent or Quit"
 
Article: "Thoughts While Shaving: May a Private Rental Owner Restrict Tenants and Guests Rights to Wear Gang Colors?"
 
Article: "Unlawful Detainer Delays"
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Continuing Education for Real Estate Licensees, Fresno City College, 1983 - 1986
 
Lecturer, Landlord/Tenant Law, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1985 and 1987
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Fresno County Bar Association
Member
 
American Bar Association
Member
 
State Bar of California, Real Estate Subsection
Member
 
East Fresno Rotary
Member
 
Apartment Association of Greater Fresno, 1989 - 1991
President
 
California Apartment Association
Member, Fresno Advisory Committee
 
Fresno Rental Housing Association
Past President
 
American Arbitration Association
Panel and Approved Member
 
Fresno City Housing Authority
Vice Chairman
 
Superior Court for Fresno County Arbitration Panel
Arbitrator
Birth Information:
June 21, 1948, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

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