Practices:
- Real Estate Litigation
- Landlord/Tenant Law (Commercial/Residential)
- Property Rights
- HOA/TIC Disputes
Bar Admissions:
- California
- USDC – Northern District of California
Volunteer Activities:
- Board Member and Corporate Secretary, San Francisco Public Golf Alliance
- Volunteer Attorney, San Francisco Bar Association, Legal Volunteer Services (Housing Negotiation Project)
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law
- J.D., 2008
- International Law Certificate
- Pro Bono Recognition Award
- Santa Clara University
- B.S. in Political Science and German, cum laude, 2005
- Recipient, Presidential Scholarship
- Member: Political Science Honors Society (Pi Sigma Alpha), Foreign Language Honors Society (Phi Sigma Iota), History Honors Society (Phi Beta Kappa), National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Skills and Interest:
- Conversational and reading knowledge of German language
- Enjoys golf, soccer, and discovering the Bay Area
Anthony C. Soldato’s practice focuses on all aspects of general civil litigation with an emphasis on real estate disputes. Mr. Soldato has represented clients before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Superior Court, Alameda Superior Court, Marin Superior Court, and various governmental agencies. Mr. Soldato has also represented parties in private arbitration proceedings regarding the purchase/sale of real property.Mr. Soldato’s litigation practice is primarily focused on cases concerning breach of lease, fraud, property rights/partition claims, building permit issues, co-owner and HOA Disputes, nuisance, and mold/construction defect claims. Mr. Soldato has also represented clients in breach of purchase and sale agreements and adjustments of rental rates.
His unlawful detainer experience includes cases concerning residential and commercial property. Mr. Soldato also advises clients on both transaction and litigation matters involving the San Francisco Rent Ordinance, Ellis Act issues, Costa-Hawkins rent increases, tenancy-in-common agreements, condominium governing documents, and other co-ownership agreements.
Recent Work – Representative Matters
Confidential Settlement: Obtained significant settlement on behalf of a homeowner for mold claims against a contractor-seller.
San Francisco: Obtained judgment over $100,000 on behalf of a broker-agent related to residential purchase-sale commission.
San Francisco: Obtained judgment over $150,000 against unlicensed contractor for negligence claims.
Confidential Settlement: Obtained settlement of private arbitration against client-company’s retirement administrator.
Confidential Settlement: Represented seller of multi-million dollar condominium against claims of fraud related to BMR rental restrictions.
