Gotfredson Law Firm is a distinguished legal practice specializing in real estate, trust and estates, and corporate law. Drawing on over forty-three years of legal experience, the firm stands out for its timely, responsive service, thoughtful legal insights, and commitment to reasonable, clearly stated fees.
Led by Tom Gotfredson, the firm provides strategic counsel to a diverse clientele, including property owners, high-net-worth families, business owners, and professionals across various industries. Its approach combines deep expertise in tax-sensitive planning, transactional precision, and a focus on achieving clients’ long-term goals with integrity and efficiency.
Services Offered
- Real estate attorney services
- Structuring and executing 1031 exchange strategies
- Drop and swap transfers
- Sophisticated tax-sensitive planning techniques
- Representation of buyers and sellers in commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions (PSA)
- Loan review for transactions with financing
- Preparation and negotiation of commercial lease transactions, including ground leases
- Preparation of conveyance and/or loan documents for intra-family wealth transfer plans
- Trust and estates planning and administration
- Pioneering use of Disclaimer Trusts to optimize estate planning
- Counsel for estate and trust beneficiaries regarding distribution rights and transparency
- Estate plan preparation and amendments
- Corporate law services
- LLC, partnership, and corporate formation
- Shareholder agreements
- Negotiation of purchase and sale agreements (PSA) for asset and stock sales
- Strategic structural, operational, and tax advice for businesses
- Document review services for a wide variety of business transactions
The firm serves clients throughout San Diego, including La Jolla, and has been recognized for its expertise in serving professionals such as physicians, audiologists, dentists, contractors, and entertainers, among others.
