Attorneys - Real Estate and Land Use Law

Charles D. Cummings

Partner

Mr. Cummings is a real estate transactional and trial lawyer. He counsels clients on all types of real estate negotiations and transactions including issues related to purchase and sale, leases, title, deeds of trust, liens, foreclosures, broker commissions and boundary disputes. Charlie is a former member and chair of the Civil Service Commission for the City of San Gabriel. He also serves on a number of educational and charitable boards including the Advisory Board of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Charlie graduated cum laude from both Loyola University in 1971 and Loyola Law School in 1974, where he was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society.

Gary A. Kovacic

Partner

Mr. Kovacic concentrates his law practice in the areas of eminent domain, land use and zoning litigation. Gary served two terms as Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Committee. He has lectured on eminent domain and planning issues at the American Planning Association’s National Planning Conference, National Zoning Institute and California Annual Conference. Since 2003, Gary has co-chaired CLE’s Annual Eminent Domain Conference in Los Angeles. Gary served as a member of the Arcadia City Council for 10 years (including four terms as mayor) and also chaired the Arcadia Planning Commission and Santa Anita Village Architectural Review Board. Gary graduated cum laude from both UCLA in 1973 and Southwestern University School of Law in 1976, where he was a note and comment editor of the Law Review.

Karyn A. McCreary

Partner

Ms. McCreary is a real estate litigator and transactional attorney. She received her undergraduate degree in Japanese Studies, with honors, from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon in 2000. She received her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in December of 2002. While at the University of Michigan, she served as an editor for the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review and as director of the Courtyard Players.

D. Daniel Pranata

Partner

Mr. Pranata is a real estate litigator and transactional attorney. Danny graduated from Loyola Law School in 2001, where he served as a Staff Writer and an Articles Editor on the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review. In 1998, Danny earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola Marymount University where he double majored in History and Political Science.

Thomas E. O'Sullivan

Of Counsel

As a former Revenue Agent for the Internal Revenue Service, Mr. O’Sullivan brings a practical approach and perspective to real estate tax issues. After military service in Europe in World War II, Ed received his undergraduate degree from USC and his law degree from Loyola Law School.