Patrick Macdonald
Attorney at Law
California
CA, Real Estate Broker
About
Through my years in school and since graduation, I have focused on developing a thorough and well-rounded experience within real estate law and the associated fields of finance, business management and government. This experience has allowed me to effectively and efficiently serve clients and their needs.
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Practice Areas
Client Reviews
"I was introduced to Patrick through a friend and I am certainly thankful to have met him. Even though his specialty is real estate and business law (which he has been excellent at by the way), I have also gone to him for employment and family/estate planning matters. Patrick is an amazing resource to have. He often raises issues I would have never considered and provides solutions that are both effective and cost efficient."
"Over the years, Patrick has helped me with a number of different legal matters. He is my first call whenever a legal question comes up regardless of the area of law. For example, he has handled real estate (purchase, sale. leasing and financing) transactions for me and even assisted in establishing a new medical practice. Patrick takes the time to explain issues in a comprehensive and comprehensible way, so I feel confident that I am making fully informed decisions. I highly recommend him."
Work History
Davis Wright Tremaine
Project Attorney
Jul 2018 - Present
Advise national real estate operators in franchise purchase and sales transactions, retail leasing and secured financing arrangements. Draft and revise leases and lease amendments, assignment and assumption agreements, guaranties and related financing documents. Analyze lease documents and property title reports and negotiate with property owners to resolve potential issues.
PGM Real Estate
Attorney, Broker & Consultant
Sep 2017 - Present
Provide real estate and general business legal services to individuals and small companies. Represent clients in purchase, sale, leasing and financing transactions. Draft purchase and sale agreements, commercial and residential leases, loan and incorporation documents, employment contracts and other general investor and business agreements.
Kennerly, Lamishaw & Rossi, LLP
Attorney (Contract)
Jan 2016 - Sep 2016
Advise national and regional real estate clients in purchase and sales transactions, commercial and retail leasing, corporate/business structures and secured financing arrangements. Draft and revise purchase and sale agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements, leases, loan documents, guaranties, indemnity agreements and brokerage and consulting services agreements.
Thomson Reuters/Westlaw
Attorney Editor
Dec 2015 - May 2016
Provide legal research and editing services for Westlaw’s new Practical Law product for practicing attorneys. Analyze all of Westlaw’s various California related secondary sources and form documents and identify the superior materials across all real estate topics for inclusion in the final product.
Duane Morris
Associate Attorney
Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
Represent national and international property owners, lenders, developers and investors in purchase and sale, lease and financial transactions involving raw or industrial land or commercial, residential and mixed-use properties. Conduct due diligence audits and analyses for title, zoning and entitlement issues.
Spierer, Woodward, Corbalis & Goldberg, PC
Associate Attorney
Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
Counseled real estate developers and investors through complicated transactions. Negotiated and drafted purchase and sale agreements, secured loan transactions, leases, construction contracts, business and corporate formations, and employment and incentive stock option plans. Managed financing arrangements, including complex loan transactions and private capital raises.
P.E.R. Investment Group
General Counsel & Broker
Mar 2011 - Jun 2013
Created and co-owned a start-up real estate investment company which focused on rehabilitating distressed single family and small multi-family properties in Los Angeles County. Drafted all legal documents, including all investor, contractor, business and governance agreements.
Boylston Equity Partners / Stonebridge Real Estate Group
General Counsel & Managing Broker
Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
Managed all distressed property acquisitions made by a small distressed property fund. Analyzed all properties for investment potential. Created all investor prospectus materials. Drafted joint venture and operating agreements.