Congratulations to Gary L. Barr on his election to the Pierce College Foundation Board of Directors.

Pierce College is a two-year public education institution located in Woodland Hills, California. The Pierce College Foundation is an organization that seeks to provide financial support to the school’s students, faculty and educational programs through a myriad of fundraising efforts. Moreover, the [...]

Alpert, Barr & Grant, APLC is pleased to announce that Alexander S. Kasendorf has received the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating. He joins firm partners and shareholders Lee Kanon Alpert and Gary L. Barr in earning this distinction.

The AV Preeminent rating is a significant accomplishment for legal professionals and an indication that a [...]

We congratulate Gary L. Barr on his election as Treasurer of the California Manufactured Housing Institute (CMHI) for 2015. Gary has been an active member of CMHI for over 20 years and has served in different capacities, including two terms as Chairman of CMHI’s Board of Directors. This year, he was also appointed as Chair of the Legislative [...]

Southwestern Law School alums, Gary L. Barr (’77) and Adam D.H. Grant (’90), were recently recognized by the school for earning the distinction of Super Lawyers for 2015.

Southwestern takes pride in its long-established tradition of excellence and service to the legal profession and the community.  The recognition as Super Lawyers not only upholds this tradition, but also establishes [...]

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We are proud to announce the selection of

Lee Kanon Alpert

Partner

Super Lawyer

Gary L. Barr

Partner

  Super Lawyer

Adam D.H. Grant

Partner

Super Lawyer

Congratulations to Lee Kanon Alpert who was elected to a three-year term as Board Member of the Woodland Hills Country Club (WHCC). Mr. Alpert and his wife, Arlene, are long-time WHCC members and have participated in a number of committees and groups through the years. Recently, Mr. Alpert served on WHCC’s Legal Task Force where he readily contributed of his [...]

Gary Barr presented at the San Fernando Valley Bar Association’s 18th Annual Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Marathon held at the Braemar Country Club on Friday, January 16th.  Gary and his co-presenter, Wesley Hampton of Narver Insurance, spoke about Ethical Considerations and Partnership Agreements in Starting, Operating and Exiting the Practice of Law.

The Annual MCLE Marathon provides legal [...]

An article written by Lee Kanon Alpert was published in the January 2015 issue of the SPOSFI News, the official publication of the Small Property Owners of San Francisco. In his article titled, “Property Access Rights Can Become an Issue Between Abutting Neighbors,” Lee writes about how property owners may perform maintenance and repair when neighbors deny access through their properties.

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Alexander Kasendorf was re-elected to the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s Board of Directors at the organization’s 65^th Annual Meeting held at the Warner Center Marriott on December 11th. This is Alex’s third consecutive term in this capacity. He also continues to serve as Chairman of VICA’s Government Affairs Committee.

We congratulate all of VICA’s newly elected 2015 Board of Directors and Officers.

For the fifth consecutive year, Gary Barr was a speaker at The Sydney Law Firm Estate Planning Boot Camp in Woodland Hills. His presentation about Property Ownership and Tax Reassessments included valuable information about different forms of ownership and types of transfers exempted from tax reassessment. As in years past, the annual event was well attended by over 70 financial planners and accounting professionals.

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We are proud to announce that Alexander Kasendorf has been recognized as one of Santa Clarita Valley’s 2014 Class of 40 Under Forty by the Junior Chamber International (JCI).

The JCI 40 Under Forty is an annual event that honors 40 young adults in the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and Antelope Valleys who are exemplary business [...]

Alexander Kasendorf was a featured speaker at the 38th Annual Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA) Conference held on Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel. Alex presented, “How to Develop an Effective and Ethical Social Media Policy for Your Firm,” regarding how to create and implement an effective and beneficial social media policy that will help guard against abuse and potential legal pitfalls.


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An article written by Lee Kanon Alpert was published in the October 2014 edition of the Apartment Owners Association of California’s Magazine. In his article titled, “Acts of God: Who’s Liable?” Lee writes about property owners’ liability in the event of a natural disaster and how they may protect their businesses and properties should such events occur.

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Adam D.H. Grant spoke at the 2014 Phoenix Mobile Festival held last September 27th. Adam’s presentation titled, “Defining Privacy in the Era of the Internet of Things,” was well attended and well received by the festival attendees.

The Phoenix Mobile Festival is a conference for Mobile Enthusiasts, Developers, Designers and Entrepreneurs whose goal is to bring [...]