Kevin R. Brodehl
Top rated Real Estate attorney in San Ramon, California
Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP
Practice areas: Real Estate, Business Litigation, Appellate; view more
Licensed in California since: 1998
Education: University of California Davis School of Law
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Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP
12647 Alcosta BlvdSuite 430
San Ramon, CA 94583 Visit website
Providing reliable litigation counsel across Contra Costa County, Kevin R. Brodehl is a partner at Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP in San Ramon, California. As an accomplished trial and appellate attorney, he focuses his practice on high-stakes real estate and business disputes. He routinely represents clients in trials, arbitrations, and appeals in state and federal forums throughout California, representing a diverse clientele of real estate investors, developers, lenders, borrowers, guarantors and limited liability companies.
A central highlight of Mr. Brodehl's practice involves resolving complex internal conflicts among LLC members and managers. He frequently handles high-stakes disputes regarding managerial authority, breach of fiduciary duties, accounting issues, membership rights and multimillion-dollar corporate "business divorces" or dissolutions. While many of his clients operate within real estate investment and development, he also brings deep industry knowledge to entities spanning technology, cannabis, media and healthcare sectors.
Mr. Brodehl’s approach to law is rooted in meticulous preparation, aggressive courtroom advocacy and strategic problem-solving tailored to each client's financial objectives. Recognizing the disruption caused by business and real estate litigation, he combines swift, decisive action with clear risk management to protect vital assets. Whether navigating pretrial negotiations, complex arbitrations or appellate arguments, his focus remains steadfastly on securing efficient, suitable outcomes for those he represents.
After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1995, Mr. Brodehl went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 1998. During law school, he was a Moot Court Appellate Advocacy Champion, a National Mock Trial Team member and an inductee into the Order of Barristers.
Practice areas
Real Estate: Business, Business Litigation, AppellateFocus areas
Appeals
- 40% Real Estate: Business
- 40% Business Litigation
- 20% Appellate
First Admitted: 1998, California
Professional Webpage: https://psblegal.com/our-team/kevin-brodehl/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Adjunct Professor at U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation (Fall 2016)
- Super Lawyers (each year 2012 through 2026)
- First District Court of Appeal Community Outreach Program (2006)
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Alameda County Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- ProVisors (San Ramon 2; Bay Area Real Estate Affinity Group; East Bay Attorney Affinity Group)
- Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group, Board Member and Member of Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Committee (past member)
- Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), San Francisco Chapter (past member)
- Adjunct Professor of Law, John F. Kennedy School of Law, Appellate Advocacy (Fall 2006)
Representative Clients
- Real estate investors, real estate developers, real estate-secured lenders, borrowers, and guarantors, LLCs, LLC managers, LLC members
Educational Background
- University of California, Davis; J.D. Order of Barristers (1998) Moot Court / Appellate Advocacy Champion (1998) National Mock Trial Team (1998), 1998
- University of California, Santa Barbara; B.A. (1995)
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- "Winning Your Appeal During the Trial: Preserving the Record and Identifying Appealable Orders,” co-presenter (Contra Costa County Bar Association, March 2004)
- “Stays Pending Appeal,” roundtable moderator (Contra Costa County Bar Association, March 2005)
- Adjunct Professor of Law, John F. Kennedy School of Law, Appellate Advocacy (Fall 2006)
- “Protecting the Record During Trial,” panelist (Contra Costa County Bar Association, September 2008)
- “The Effective Appeal – Putting Punch in Your Briefs and Oral Arguments,” co-panelist with Justice Simons, Justice Stein, and Myron Moskovitz (Contra Costa County Bar Association, November 2009)
- Taught Real Estate Transactions and Litigation to Law students and MBA students., Adjunct Professor at U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation, 2016
- Adjunct Professor at U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Real Estate Transactions and Litigation (Fall 2016)
- “Receivers and Receiverships in California Foreclosures and Real Property Disputes” (Continuing Education of the Bar Webinar, August 16, 2016)
- “Nuts and Bolts of Real Estate Receiverships” (Contra Costa County Bar Association Seminar, September 16, 2016)
- Conference Panelist, International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Annual Eminent Domain Update (January 2017 and 2018)
- “The Top Ten Things I Wish My Client’s Attorney Told Me Before Testifying” (Appraisal Institute Seminar, Northern California Chapter, May 17, 2018)
- Numerous seminars, webinars, and other speaking engagements regarding real estate and LLC disputes, foreclosure litigation, and title issues (ongoing)
- "A Lie is a Lie: California Supreme Court Allows Tort Recovery for Fraud During the Performance of a Contract” (Contra Costa Lawyer, June 2005)
- “Winning On Appeal When The Odds Are Against You” (San Francisco Daily Journal, December 23, 2011)
- The Stop Payment Notice: Construction Lenders Beware (Law 360, April 9, 2014)
- [Part 1] ‘Receiver’s Sales – Mirage and Major Hazard for Both Lenders and Receivers,” co-author with Charles Hansen, Receivership News, Spring 2012
- [Part 2] “Receiver’s Sales – Mirage and Major Hazard for Both Lenders and Receivers,” co-author with Charles Hansen (Receivership News, Summer 2012)
- “Beware the “Security Side Deal” in Multi-Debtor Real Estate Secured Obligations: First California Bank v. McDonald,” co-author with Charles Hansen (California Real Property Journal – Vol. 33, No. 3, 2015)
- Annual Update Author for CEB’s leading treatise “Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Foreclosure Litigation” since 2013
- Blog addressing limited liability company disputes, manager authority, and member rights., Creator and Author, "The LLC Jungle" Blog, 2018
- Blog addressing real estate investment, real estate development, real estate-secured lending, and title issues., Creator and Author, "Money and Dirt" Blog, 2014
Industry Groups
- LLCs (Limited Liability Companies)
- Real Estate Development
- Real Estate Investment
- Real Estate Secured Lending and Deeds of Trust
Office location for Kevin R. Brodehl
12647 Alcosta Blvd
Suite 430
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: 925-951-0216
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2026