John Paul Hanna, a Professional Corporation
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Mr. Hanna focuses his practice on Real Estate (Property) Law, Land Use and Development Law, and Community Association Law. Mr. Hanna has practiced real estate law since 1960. He has extensive experience with representing developers of common interest developments of all types and scale and community association formation and operations.
Mr. Hanna's legal practice has involved all aspects of real property transactions, with a particular emphasis on real estate development. He has been an active practitioner in the field of common interest developments and community associations since the 1960's. He has prepared subdivision documentation for numerous master-planned residential developments and residential and commercial condominium projects and mixed – use communities in Northern and Southern California. He regularly advises community associations as to legal issues as to their operations and management.
Mr. Hanna has extensive experience in representing clients seeking subdivision, zoning, building permits, and other entitlements, negotiating with City and County Planning, Public Works, and engineering staff members, and appearing before Planning Commissions, City Councils and Boards of Supervisors in the Bay Area. Mr. Hanna is frequently called upon to amend common interest development governing documents for residential and commercial associations throughout California.
Mr. Hanna is often retained by potential buyers of mature or partially completed residential and mixed use projects to analyze the legal documents and assist with due diligence. Mr. Hanna often assists other law firms in preparation and/or interpretation of governing documents and meeting the State of California Department of Real Estate requirements for common interest developments.
Education
- B.A., Stanford University, 1954
- J.D., Stanford University, 1959
Admissions
- California, 1960
- United States Tax Court, 1960
Memberships
- Palo Alto Area Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section)
- The State Bar of California (Member, Condominium, Cooperative Housing and Subdivision Committee of the Real Property Law Section, 1980-1981)
- Building Industry Association of Northern California (Member, Department of Real Estate committee, 1982-present; Member, Board of Directors, West Bay Division)
- Department of Real Estate Homeowners Association Task Force
- College of Community Association Lawyers
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- Community Associations Institute
- Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO) (Legal Resources Panel Member)
Teaching Experience
- Visiting Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School, 1981-present
- Lecturer on Common Interest Subdivisions, CEB Continuing Legal Education California State Bar, 1990
- Member, Board of Visitors, Stanford Law School, 1983-1986
For a list of Mr. Hanna's publications, please see the firm's publications page.
