Jay L. Paxton
San Francisco, CA
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Jay L. Paxton is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Real Estate.
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- Handles Real Estate matters from San Francisco, CALIFORNIA.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026).
About Jay L. Paxton: Jay L. Paxton is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Real Estate.
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About Jay L. Paxton
Jay L. Paxton is a Shareholder in Buchalter Nemer's Real Estate Practice Group in San Francisco and a former member of the Firm's Board of Directors. Mr. Paxton specializes in real estate transactions, leasing and land use planning. Mr. Paxton represents both sellers and acquirers in the negotiation and documentation of real estate sale transactions, including portfolios of properties. His experience includes representation of numerous Fortune 500 companies in acquisitions, sales, sale/leasebacks, build-to-suit developments, ground leases, financings and property acquisitions and dispositions throughout the United States. His extensive experience representing both landowners and users in leasing includes directing all legal aspects of ongoing leasing matters for the owners of seven high-rise office buildings in San Francisco and several suburban office projects. He also represents major users in lease negotiations for office and retail space and is well-experienced in helping landlords and tenants in restructuring troubled leases. In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Paxton has extensive experience in obtaining land use approvals and entitlements for major retailers, developers and landowners.
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University of California Berkeley
J.D. · 1973
University of California Berkeley
BA
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California, The Stat
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Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Northern California's Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyer, Business Edition
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Best Lawyer in America™ in Real Estate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell
2026
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Jay L. Paxton focuses on Real Estate.
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Jay L. Paxton primarily serves clients in San Francisco, California, with an office at 425 Market Street Suite 2900.
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