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SERVING CALIFORNIA

WELCOME TO KREFT LAW

We are a full service, real estate and complex business litigation law firm


FREE INITIAL CONSULT

Kreft Law offers potential clients a free initial consultation to discuss whether there is a case and to consider the available options.

CIVIL LITIGATION

Kreft Law provides civil litigation services throughout all phases of the litigation process. From pre-dispute resolution efforts, to matters requiring active litigation up to and through trial, the firm handles all aspects of the judicial process.

REAL ESTATE

The firm's primary focus is real estate disputes. Clients include property owners, lenders, title insurers, escrow companies, and general contractors. Representative matters include boundary line and neighbor issues, easements, title and lien disputes, and construction related matters.

BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL

The firm also handles business and complex commercial disputes. Representative matters include ownership and operational issues, and fee and contract disputes.

Bryan is a great listener and is dedicated to achieving the best solution for his clients. - J.K.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS


Easement/Property Ownership

Rights and Disputes

Assisting the client to determine ownership rights and interest in real property.

Neighbor Disputes

Handling Contentious Issues

Lowering the tension in order to promote a working relationship.

Title Insurance/Escrow Issues

Representing Insurers and Insureds

Handing escrow negligence, coverage issues, lien priority, and owner issues.

Construction

Representing Contractors

Handling issues before, during, and after the project.

Business Ownership Disputes

Who Owns the Business?

Litigating owner disputes, including rights and responsibilities

Complex Commercial Issues

Contract Analysis

Determining the rights and responsibilities of the parties.

MEET OUR LAWYERS

Team Member
BRYAN M. KREFT
Shareholder

After receiving sixteen years of experience from two highly respected Bay Area litigation boutique firms, Mr. Kreft moved his practice to Marin County in early 2017, where he continues to handle real estate litigation matters all over the Bay Area.

Mr. Kreft represents individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, contractors, title insurers and their insureds in all aspects of real property, commercial law, and insurance. His litigation practice focuses on easements, boundary line and ownership issues, and lien and business disputes. Mr. Kreft has successfully resolved hundreds of cases for his clients.

Mr. Kreft is admitted to practice in both California and Washington, the United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Central Divisions of California, the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Mr. Kreft earned his JD and MBA from Santa Clara University in 2000, where he served as a Senior Associate Editor for the Advocate, the law student newspaper, and was a member of the JD/MBA Association. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (1996) where he was awarded the prestigious Chancellor's Service Award for his dedication and service to the UCLA community.

Mr. Kreft holds active memberships in the California State Bar, the Washington State Bar, the San Francisco County Bar Association, the Marin County Bar Association, and the Marin County Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Kreft has been a panelist for CEB on issues of Real Property Law, a Guest Lecturer at Santa Clara University and San Francisco State University, and has lectured on title and real estate issues for local bar associations.

After more than a decade of living in San Francisco, Mr. Kreft moved to Marin County with his wife, a dental hygienist, and children. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering his time with Tiburon Peninsula Little League and coaching his grade-schooler, as well as cheering on big brother, who studies marine biology at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Mr. Kreft's interests include the beach, martial arts, drum corps, and the San Francisco Giants.

LAURA LUTZ
LAURA LUTZ
Associate

Ms. Lutz represents individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, creditors and financial institutions, receivers, contractors, title insurers and their insureds in an assortment of general commercial matters. Ms. Lutz’s litigation experience also includes wrongful foreclosure defense and enforcing creditors’ rights, including seeking prejudgment remedies and receiverships.

Prior to joining the Bryan M. Kreft Law Office, Ms. Lutz practiced with Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP in San Francisco.

Ms. Lutz is admitted to practice in California and the United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California.

Ms. Lutz graduated magna cum laude with her JD from University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly University of California, Hastings College of the Law) in 2016, where she served as a Senior Production Editor for the Hastings Law Journal. She received her B.A. in Psychology from University of California, Berkeley (2009).

Ms. Lutz holds active memberships in the California State Bar, the San Francisco County Bar Association, and the Marin County Bar Association. Ms. Lutz has also been a panelist for the California Receivers Forum.

Ms. Lutz was raised in Marin County, and now resides there with her husband and toddler. Her free time is spent with her family, including her three nieces and three nephews. Ms. Lutz’s interests include the San Francisco 49ers, Olympic weightlifting, and traveling.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY


OUR PROCESS


CONSULTING

Providing pre-litigation consulting services in a personalized, thoughtful, and straightforward manner

RESEARCH

Performing the comprehensive research necessary to allow the client the ability to make an informed decision

DISCUSSION

Keeping the client informed at all points throughout the litigation process.

MEDIATION

Endeavoring to resolve disputes short of trial to permit the client to control the outcome of their matter.

TRIAL

Effective advocacy at trial from opening statement to closing arguments, and at all points in between.

GET IN TOUCH


One Harbor Drive, Suite 300, Sausalito, California 94965, USA(415) 944-6654info@kreftlaw.com