Mr. Osborn concentrates his practice primarily in the area of commercial, corporate and real estate law, including transactions, leasing, land use, zoning, mortgage lending, foreclosures, and construction law. Clients include developers, lenders, investors, syndicators, users, and commercial lessors and lessees in all aspects of acquisition, development, financing, leasing, management and sale. Mr. Osborn is also the Firm's President.
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Education
J.D., cum laude, University of Arizona, 1970; Arizona Law Review, Articles Editor, 1969-1970
B.A., magna cum laude, Economics, University of Arizona, 1967
Clerkships
Arizona Supreme Court, Justice James Duke Cameron, 1970-1971
Arizona Court of Appeals, Justice James Duke Cameron, 1970
Professional Recognitions and Awards
Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate, 2004-2007
The Best Lawyers in America�, Real Estate Law, editions 2006-2008
Affordable Housing Law Program, Pro Bono Award, 1997
Practice Areas
Business
Real Estate
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 1970
Professional Activities
State Bar of Arizona, Law Practice Management Section, Chairman, 1995-1996
State Bar of Arizona, Real Estate Law Section, Member
Arizona Equal Justice Foundation, Board of Directors, 2002
Adjunct Professor, Commercial Real Estate Law, Arizona State University Law School, 2006
Community Activities
CoreNet (formerly National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives), President, 1998-1999, Executive Board, 1994, Member 1993-2004
Valley Partnership, 1990
City of Phoenix, Area C & D Planning Committee, Chair, 1986-1988
City of Phoenix Planning Commission, 1981-85
Publications and Presentations
Author of book entitled Arizona Real Estate Law: Answers to Common Legal Questions
Faculty Member, Major Land Use Laws in Arizona, National Business Institute, 1994
Author, Do's and Don'ts of Zoning, The Business Journal, 1990
Author, Real Estate Debt and Deficiency Judgments, Commercial Leasing Update, 1990 |