ABOUT US

The Law Offices of Joel T. Shackelford are owned and operated by Joel T. Shackelford, Esq., who concentrates his practice in real estate and general business matters where he has significant experience and expertise in both transactions and litigation. He also serves as general counsel for various businesses in the construction, distribution, energy, entertainment, real estate, retail, and technology industries.

Mr. Shackelford has successfully litigated and managed hundreds of matters involving general commercial litigation, construction law, land use, municipal law, professional liability defense, real property, securities, and toxic torts.

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As to his real estate clients in particular, Joel has gained a reputation for resolving and advising on a variety of complex and often high stakes issues. During his career, he has resolved and/or advised on well over a billion dollars of such issues concerning purchase and sale agreements, lending, leasing, partnership disputes, and property management for multi-family properties, retail shopping centers, industrial properties, offices, and hotels. He publishes and comments frequently on these and other topics.

Mr. Shackelford received his Juris Doctor and Master in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Science in Economics, summa cum laude, along with his Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Loyola Marymount University where he was the Valedictorian of the School of Economics. He was also a recipient of the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Economics Award.

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Along with being a licensed attorney in the State of California, Mr. Shackelford is also licensed by the State of California as a Real Estate Broker.

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BAR ADMISSIONS:

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Supreme Court of the United States of America

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Supreme Court of the State of California

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United States District Court, Central District of California

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United States District Court, Northern District of California

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United Stated District Court, Southern District of California

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PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS:

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Licensed Real Estate Broker by the California Dept. of Real Estate

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Member of the Economic Development Council of the City of Beverly Hills, CA 

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Member of the honor societies of Alpha Sigma Nu, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and Beta Gamma Sigma

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Member of the International Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi

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Preceptor for First Year Law Students at Pepperdine University School of Law

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RECOGNITION:

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Named to Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” list for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

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EDUCATION:

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J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law

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M.D.R., Pepperdine University School of Law

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B.B.A., Loyola Marymount University, summa cum laude

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B.S., Loyola Marymount University, summa cum laude

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PUBLICATIONS:

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Is Triple Net Retail In a Death Spiral, GlobeSt.com, March 16, 2018 (featuring Joel T. Shackelford, Esq.)

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Why Some Investors are Heading to the Burbs, GlobeSt.com, December 14, 2015 (featuring Joel T. Shackelford, Esq.)

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How to Ensure You Make Partner this Year, Law360, September 8, 2015 (featuring Joel T. Shackelford, Esq.)

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Carried Interest Unexpectedly Re-emerges for CRE, GlobeSt.Com, July 27, 2015 (featuring Joel T. Shackelford, Esq.)

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Appraisals of Taxable Possessory Interests on Public Real Property, FREA Newsletter, July 19, 2013.

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Understanding and Defending Dual Agency Claims Against Real Estate Licensees, DRI Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 2, 2nd quarter, 2013.

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Understanding and Defending Claims from the Client’s Perspective, Best Practice for Defending Professional Liability Claims: Case Studies from Leaders in the Field, ExecSense EBook, February 2013.

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Silence is Not Always Golden: When a Partner’s Instructions Go Unchallenged and An Associate’s Obligation to Speak Up, DRI: The Whisper, November 8, 2012, at pg. 1.

Coverage Denial to Attorney Simultaneously Practicing Law and Real Estate Brokerage, PLUS So. Cal. Chapter Newsletter, May 17, 2012, at pg. 1 (republished in PLUS Journal, July 2012, at pg. 8).

Municipalities Beware of SEC Administrative Proceedings, Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 9, 2011, at pg. 1.

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Risky Exposure: Real Estate Broker and Property Investments, Los Angeles Daily Journal, October 7, 2010, at pg. 7.