Jordan specializes in commercial real estate litigation. He represents owners, developers, and managers of shopping centers, office buildings, industrial properties, hotels, and senior care facilities in a broad range of disputes involving the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, ownership disputes, construction and development disputes, partnership disputes, easement disputes, commercial lease disputes, including nonpayment of rent, exclusives, options, cotenancy issues, tenant improvements, mechanic’s liens, lease terminations, tenant bankruptcies, and post-lease termination collections. Jordan has trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts. In addition to his litigation practice, Jordan handles entitlement, land use, environmental, and municipal matters.

Bar Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California

Education
J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law (1997)
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder (1994)

Significant Accomplishments

Represent a shopping center owner and tenant in obtaining entitlements for the development of stand-alone 46,000 square foot retail store.

Represent the developer in obtaining entitlements for a 42,500 square foot retail site.

Represent the owner of a 130 acre property in the development of a master plan.

Represent community, regional and super regional shopping centers in lease disputes including those relating to non-payment of rent, exclusives, and tenant improvements.

Represent community, regional and super regional shopping centers in national retail tenant bankruptcies.

Represent office building owners in landlord-tenant and land use disputes.

Represent shopping center owners in mechanic's lien foreclosure actions.

Represent national banks in enforcement of commercial loan agreements.

Represent race track in obtaining use permits.

Represent home owners association in obtaining entitlements to build a new community and disaster relief center.

Professional Associations

• Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
• Marin County Bar Association, Member
• International Counsel of Shopping Centers, Member

Professional Activities and Experience
Accolades

• Northern California SuperLawyers Rising Star (2010–2012)
• California Lawyers Association, Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Legal Services Award (2003, 2006)
• Legal Aid of Marin, Award for Significant Contribution (2007, 2008)

"COVID-19 Considerations for Landlords & Property Managers," Real Estate Law Alert (March 2020)
"Stipulations For Entry Of Judgment: Plaintiffs Beware," The Marin Lawyer (August 2009)
"Tenant Bankruptcies: A Few Things Landlords Should Know," The Marin Lawyer (July 2007)
"The Hidden Lesson of Drybread v. Chipain Chiropractic Corporation," The Marin Lawyer (July 2007)

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