Sacramento, CA lawyer Cameron L. Hess shares his firm’s experience in handling real estate matters. He explains that his firm’s real estate practice is remarkably comprehensive—essentially a “soup to nuts” operation that covers every aspect of real estate law. What makes it particularly engaging for him is that many of the firm’s partners have deep, personal histories with real estate, extending beyond their legal careers. In his own case, his family’s involvement in commercial rental properties, multi-family developments, and construction projects gives him firsthand insight into the challenges and nuances of the field.

Some of the firm’s attorneys also serve as in-house or quasi–in-house counsel for real estate developers, giving them a practical understanding of the day-to-day issues these clients face. He notes that tax considerations are almost always intertwined with real estate matters, adding another layer of expertise that the firm provides. On any given day, his work might involve addressing water rights issues, advising a client on a potential investment property, or evaluating whether a real estate opportunity makes sound business sense. The scope, he says, is broad—and that’s exactly what makes it so rewarding.