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Jay L. Paxton

San Francisco, CA

Trusted real estate attorney serving San Francisco.

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Jay L. Paxton is an attorney based in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA. The practice focuses on Real Estate.

Based in
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA
Experience
attorney
Known for
Real Estate
  • 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.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Jay L. Paxton represents clients in San Francisco, California across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

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.

Credentials

Education

  • University of California Berkeley

    J.D. · 1973

  • University of California Berkeley

    BA

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • California, The Stat

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • 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

Locations

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Main office

425 Market Street Suite 2900

San Francisco, California 94105-3493

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  • What areas of law does Jay L. Paxton practice?

    Jay L. Paxton focuses on Real Estate.

  • Where is Jay L. Paxton located?

    Jay L. Paxton primarily serves clients in San Francisco, California, with an office at 425 Market Street Suite 2900.

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