Alan S. Petlak

Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Recovery, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Financial Services, Mortgage Banking, Securities Litigation

Alan S. Petlak is of counsel in the Litigation Department and a member of the Commercial Real Estate Recovery, Securities Litigation, Consumer Financial Services, Commercial Litigation, and Mortgage Banking Groups. He focuses on real estate and commercial counseling and litigation and has experience with workouts of real estate loans. Mr. Petlak also has experience in mortgage banking litigation and often represents lenders in matters concerning the Fair Credit Reporting Act, title issues, and the foreclosure of real property.

Mr. Petlak has handled litigation matters from intake through trial in disputes involving, among other things, mixed-use facilities, office buildings (both inside and outside of California), manufacturing facilities, shopping centers, and hotels. He also counsels clients before and in avoidance of the onset of litigation.

In addition, Mr. Petlak represents clients in securities-related class action lawsuits under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, in arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and in connection with regulatory matters brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pro Bono Experience

Mr. Petlak handles pro bono adoption matters for Alliance for Children's Rights.

Professional Activities

Los Angeles County Bar Association

State Bar of California

Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors

Licensed California real estate broker

Publications

"Going After a Guarantor of a Real Property Loan," The Daily Journal (Los Angeles), June 6, 2010

"Can One Ever Restrict a Partner, Member or Director from Engaging in a Competing Business?” California Real Estate Journal, January 8, 2007

"Letters of Intent: A Word of Caution Under California Law," California Real Estate Journal, April 16, 2006

"Mechanic's Liens: Don’t Get Caught By Surprise," California Centers, April 1, 2006

"Online Brokerages & Suitability Rule," Compliance Reporter, July 31, 2000

Speaking Engagements

"Remedies Under Uniform Commercial Code," Minimum Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE), January 27, 2009

Troubled Loan Seminar, MCLE, October 2, 2007

"Letters of Intent for Real Estate Professionals," MCLE, February 7, 2006

"Use of ADR Provisions in Commercial Transactions," MCLE, October 11, 2006

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (J.D. 1995)
Senior Editor, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal

University of California, San Diego (B.A. 1992)

California