Brownstein Adds Experienced Real Estate Attorney Josh Rabinowitz to Santa Barbara Office

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck expands its real estate expertise with the addition of Josh Rabinowitz as a shareholder along with attorney Jessica Burns. Rabinowitz has more than 20 years of experience in California commercial real estate and business transactions. 

“Josh and Jessica are a great addition to our nationally recognized Real Estate Department,” said Nicole Ament, chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. “Josh’s experience with complex real estate and business transactions, along with his reputation as the go-to real estate attorney in Santa Barbara, makes him an exceptional resource for our clients and team.” 

Rabinowitz assists companies and individuals with real estate, business and related legal needs. His practice focuses on all aspects of real property matters, including leases, purchase and sales agreements, land use planning, financing, syndications, work-outs, tax deferred exchanges, easements and boundary disputes, and residential transactions. His business practice includes counseling emerging and established companies; planning, structuring, forming and advising entities (including corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships); negotiating, reviewing and drafting commercial contracts; and financings, sales, mergers and acquisitions. Rabinowitz also represents home offices in connection with various family, business and charitable matters.

Rabinowitz earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Diego. He earned his law degree and a master of laws in taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law.

“I’m excited to join Brownstein where I’ll be able to continue working with my local clients here in Santa Barbara plus have the opportunity to support Brownstein’s talented, national real estate team as the firm expands its work along the Central Coast,” Rabinowitz said. “And I’m happy that Jessica is joining Brownstein too. She has been an excellent resource for my clients and me.” 

Burns brings experience drafting and modifying commercial leases, loan documents, real estate purchase and sale agreements, easements, releases, consulting/employment agreements, and entity formation and governance documents. Burns received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her law degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.