FIRM PROFILE

GERSON LAW FIRM APC, has a national reputation for specializing in all aspects of real estate, real estate finance and related litigation. The Firm has an active institutional and mortgage banking practice, and provides a range of services in loan closings for both the traditional banking and conduit lending industry -- including loans secured by commercial, industrial, anchored retail, multi-family and other character property. The Firm is nationally recognized for its understanding of the conduit lending industry, and agency lending, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Firm is an industry leader in cost-cutting fees for loan closings.

The Firm also includes among its specialties representation of national tenants in leasing activities. Expert legal and business advice is given in most general areas of business, particularly for newly organized companies.

Clients of the Firm include major national banks and mortgage bankers, major conduit lenders, life insurance companies, special servicers, major developers, shopping center owners and national tenants.

The Firm currently acts as national counsel to lenders on loans closing throughout the United States, and as regional closing counsel to some lenders on loans closing in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.

The Firm has five full time lawyers, one lawyer of counsel, and affiliates on a regular basis on certain cases with other firms with outstanding regional and national reputations -- including some of the largest firms in the United States. The Firm also employs contract lawyers on a regular basis.

The Firm has a national reputation for high volume engagements within its practice areas. The Firm's success and Gordon L. Gerson's prior success with Grady, Farley & Gerson (as well as its predecessor firm, Lorber, Grady, Farley & Volk), is attributed to an ability to achieve successful, cost-effective results through efficient team management, aggressive representation and a continuing partnership with clients. The Firm adapts to specific client needs which, when combined with a small firm atmosphere, allows for superior cost control and a greater level of personal service throughout the legal process.

Among professional affiliations of the Firm are the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, Commercial Mortgage Securities Association, and American Land Title Association.

The Firm's main office is at 9255 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, California 92121-3036.

Gordon L. Gerson is a native of San Diego County and has practiced law in San Diego for over 26 years, where he is intimately familiar with San Diego's legal and financial community.

Martindale-Hubbell has rated the Firm "A-V".