Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP - Palo Alto, California

Hongjinn P.

Had a very positive experience with the office manager Jessica and the lawyers Adam and Sandee. They helped review a residential construction contract. Appreciate their knowledge, attention to detail, and patient explanations.

Tracy P.

Our real estate agents recommended Peter Brewer for an HOA dispute we had with the sale of our townhome. We worked with Adam Pedersen and Tracy Mainguy and had the best possible outcome! They were familiar with our case from the documents we uploaded and spoke knowledgeably about the relevant laws and possible outcomes. We developed a strategy together that helped us reach an amicable resolution with the HOA and close the sale of our home. We were confident going into our meeting knowing that we had great advice AND a backup plan, should we need to bring in Pedersen and Mainguy again. The fee was super reasonable too! Next time we sell a home we will consider contacting them about writing disclosures - they were great with helping us craft language to appropriately represent ourselves in our situation.

Mary B. R.

In October I walked into Simon Offord’s office after I had been threatened with a partition suit. After meeting with him I left feeling that he could help me as long as I listened to him and did everything he said. Since he was the expert and since I had a lot to lose, I made the decision to trust him. Well I am happy to say that it was the best decision I ever made. Simon is knowledgeable about real estate matters, thorough in his process, and genuinely cares about what he is doing for you. As of the first week in December I own 100% of my house, which has been my home since 1980! I cannot thank Simon enough for what he did. I highly recommend him for any real estate matters you may have.

Katherine J.

I highly recommend the Law Offices of Peter Brewer. My husband and I needed to contact a real estate lawyer immediately when the sellers of the house we were buying suddenly tried to back out of selling us their property. Simon was amazing. He is extremely professional, competent, knowledgeable, and a fabulous communicator and letter writer. The time and effort he put into our case was above expectations. Though his work, compassion, and expertise we were able to resolve issues with the seller, closed escrow two days early, and got our keys to a beautiful home... all in one week. This would not have been possible without him and the Law Offices of Peter Brewer.

Woong G. L.

Without a doubt, the best real estate law firm out there. Adam Pedersen and James Huang handled my deposit dispute case with the sellers. They educate their clients, and they come up with the best strategy for your case and execute the case in the best interest of their client's situation and demand with extremely reasonable fee.
As other reviews also suggested, this is definitely the go to law firm for any real estate related legal matters.

Steve B.

Extremely helpful with a complex litigation issue. When I was sued by the buyer's of my home several years ago it became apparent that I would need the best legal defense possible. Together the Brewer firm teamed up to defend me in what should have been a simple home sale in Silicon Valley. The buyers of my home were in way over their heads and thought they could sue their way out of a self created situation.
This is the go to law firm for any and all real estate related legal matters.

Richard L.

The owners of the condominium above me installed hardwood floors against the CCRs. The noise from the flooring above was unbearable.

I consulted with a close friend and head of one of the leading legal services firms in Palo Alto. She recommended Brewer Law Firm as one of the top Real Estate Law firms in the Valley, comprised of skilled attorneys having deep expertise in their individual areas. Their integrity, capabilities, and business practices are unequaled. The founder, Peter Brewer, has been rated a "Super Lawyer" for each of the past five years.

Their expert in HOA disputes, Simon Offord, is a no-nonsense and dedicated lawyer. In an effort to resolve the matter cost-effectively, he attempted mediation and informal negotiations with the neighbor. When his cooperative and reasoned approach failed, he filed suit and pursued the case aggressively. The other side attempted to drag out the case, but Simon cornered them with court-ordered evidentiary and financial sanctions, at which point they had little choice but to remove the flooring.

Simon attacks and aggressively pursues when warranted, yet compromises when in the client's best interest, always strategizing to meet the client's needs. He communicates at every stage of the process, providing information necessary to make informed decisions. He takes the time to deal with questions, doubts or concerns. He communicates efficiently with other attorneys and relevant parties. He gets the job done.

Simon's real estate law know-how is matched by only a select few in the Valley. He is an experienced litigator with substantial knowledge and expertise regarding the local courts.

Simon speaks frequently at local real estate events and at Santa Clara County/San Mateo County Bar Association dinners. See his numerous blogs on topics of real estate law on YouTube.

George R.

RUN AWAY if you get Ashlee Gonzales! My wife and I took time off work to meet with Ashley but she got flustered when I asked basic questions about Proposition 19. She was not familiar with Proposition 19 (real estate law) and seemed to get defensive, very emotional and hung up the call with no real explanation. Very Unprofessional! she did refund me my $400 for the call. huge waste of time.