Marcello F. De Frenza

Biography

Mr. De Frenza specializes in real property law with an emphasis on commercial leasing, purchase and sale transactions, construction law, and financing.

Mr. De Frenza’s experience includes drafting and negotiating ground leases and leases for office, retail, restaurant, medical use and industrial space. He handles purchase and sale agreements for unimproved land and for office, research and development, retail, apartment, industrial, restaurant and hotel properties. Mr. De Frenza also prepares reciprocal easement agreements, property management agreements, covenants, conditions and restrictions, and various development-related agreements with public entities and between landowners.

Mr. De Frenza’s representation includes major insurance companies, real estate investment companies, real estate development companies, national and regional quick service and casual dining restaurant chains, national tenant representation of a real estate financial services firm, a wireless telecommunications company, property management companies and individuals. Mr. De Frenza also has provided real estate expertise in complex litigation matters involving real property.

Prior to co-founding Garrett DeFrenza Stiepel Ryder LLP, Mr. De Frenza was the supervising partner of the Business Group of the Orange County office of Pillsbury Winthrop LLP. Mr. De Frenza has been a speaker on due diligence in real estate transactions, premises liability issues, wireless communication site leases and recent developments in real property law.

Education

J.D., University of Southern California Law School (Senior Staff, Law Review), 1988
B.S., University of California at Los Angeles (cum laude), 1985

Affiliations

State Bar of California (Real Property Law section)
Orange County Bar Association (Real Property Law section)
South Coast Metro Alliance (Legal and Commercial Leasing sections)

Acknowledgments

AVVO Top 100 Attorneys, 2011-2013
Best Lawyers in America, 2007-2013
Southern California Super Lawyers, 2010-2013
10-Year AV Preeminent Rated (highest legal ability rating available from Martindale-Hubbell)