Mr. Philip S Simmons, Esq.
Culver City, CA 90230
Fax: 310-300-3020
Land use attorney, Executive Land and Mixed-Use developer, and real estate broker for over 35 years. Provides consulting and testimony expertise specializing in mixed-use real estate investment, syndication and development operations, land use, land acquisition, major project entitlements, development management, project design, partnership structuring, finance, marketing and disposition. Provides pre-litigation consultation support and expert witness services, as well as leading complex negotiations, reviewing and implementing ordinances, agreements, and structured compliance. Exceptional testimony skills.
- Commercial Real Estate
- Escrow/Title Insurance
- Land Use & Zoning
- Landlord/Tenant
- Lost Profits
- Property Management
- Real Estate Damages
- Residential Real Estate
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Licensed attorney and member of the California State Bar since 1993
Licensed California Real Estate Broker since 1981 - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Numerous public speaking engagements throughout the Southern California region on matters relating to land use and development.
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No.
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 70+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Land use, development, contracts, zoning, entitlement, remediation, and a variety of real estate related legal issues.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: +/- 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: +/- 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: Approximately 20
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2021
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: Approximately 15
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 3
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: +/- 15
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting and testifying.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $475.00 for Consultation and Expert Witness preparation
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $475.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $525.00
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $525.00
References upon request.