M.J. Pritchett
Partner
M.J. represents real estate private equity and institutional investors in buying, selling, and financing all kinds of real property.
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M.J.’s practice focuses on representing real estate private equity and institutional investors in real estate acquisition, disposition, joint venture entity formation, financing, and leasing across a wide array of real estate types, including office, agriculture, multifamily, low-income housing, senior living, student housing, and retail.
Client Work
- Representing an institutional investor in the sale of a portfolio of agricultural land in Kern County, CA.
- Representing a real estate private equity company in purchasing, selling and financing various apartment projects in California, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida and Texas.
- Representing a private investor in the sale of two office buildings in Carlsbad, CA.
- Representing an institutional lender in the foreclosure of a boutique hotel in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
- Representing a private investor in the extension and amendment of mortgage and preferred equity loans secured by an office building in Denver, CO.
- Representing a debtor in bankruptcy in an auction sale of multiple almond ranches throughout California’s Central Valley.
Previous Work
Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, M.J. was a partner in a prominent global law firm.
Professional Activities
M.J. is a member of the California State Bar, Real Property Section.
Publications, Presentations & Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers (2024-2026).
- Guest Lecturer, Real Estate Transactions & Litigation Course, University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Fall 2017-2024).
- “Commercial Real Estate Defaults, Workouts and Reorganizations,” sponsored by the American Law Institute (2013).
- Co-Author, “California Real Estate Finance Practice: Strategies and Forms,” CEB (2000).
Life Beyond the Law
M.J. is a supporter of the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive at UC Berkeley.
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Education
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, JD, Associate Editor, California Law Review, 1983Brigham Young University, BA, magna cum laude; University Scholar, 1980
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