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Supporting Our Community Through Food From The Bar

Looking back on this year’s Food From The Bar campaign, we are proud to have come together as a firm to support the SF-Marin Food Bank and its work to address food insecurity in our community.

With food costs continuing to rise and food insecurity affecting more families, supporting organizations that help provide reliable access to food is more important than ever. Food From The Bar offered a meaningful opportunity for our firm to contribute to that effort alongside members of San Francisco’s legal community.

Through a combination of individual contributions, a firm-sponsored dollar-for-dollar match, and volunteer time supporting the Food Bank’s mission, our team worked together to increase our collective impact. The 2026 Food From The Bar campaign collectively raised $563,585 to help our neighbors, equivalent to 1,127,170 meals. The campaign also brought a little friendly competition to the effort, giving colleagues an additional opportunity to engage around a shared goal. The firm received Gold recognition for Team Achievement, reflecting our team’s collective commitment to the campaign.

We are proud to support the SF-Marin Food Bank and to be part of a legal community committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. While the campaign has concluded, the need remains. We look forward to continuing to support organizations working to ensure that individuals and families in our community have access to healthy, nutritious food.

Lubin Olson is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized 14 of its attorneys through the 2026 selection process in their respective practice areas

We congratulate the following attorneys on this distinction:

 Attorneys selected to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers List

 Mia Blackler

Ellen Cirangle

Rich Elder

Mark Lubin

Bob Miller

Gerald Murphy

Paul Niewiadomski

Charles Olson

Alex Pugh

Kyle Withers

 

Attorneys selected to the 2026 Northern California Rising Stars List

Maggie Cardasis

Craig Kisylia

Merra Kurubalan

Gabe Peixoto

 

Super Lawyers is a rating service that recognizes lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

We are proud to celebrate their well-earned recognition.

Lubin Olson is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers

The following attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in their respective practice areas:

 Attorneys selected to the 2026 Best Lawyers List

Charles Olson

Beth Anderson

Mark Lubin

Mia Blackler

Paul Niewiadomski

 

Attorneys selected to the 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch List

Lorraine Madera

Phil Sciranka

 

Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication that recognizes legal professionals across a wide range of practice areas. Recognition is based entirely on confidential evaluations by attorneys, making it one of the legal profession’s most respected honors.

We congratulate these attorneys on this distinction. Their dedication to clients, commitment to excellence, and contributions to the legal profession continue to reflect the high standards of Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP.

HOPE in SF – Hunters View Phase III, Delivering 118 Affordable Homes

The opening of Hunters View Phase III is a meaningful step forward in San Francisco’s continued commitment to affordable housing and a project that represents far more than new construction.

Delivering the final 118 new affordable homes near India Basin, the project reflects years of collaboration, vision, and dedication from an extraordinary group of partners focused on creating lasting community impact.

Lubin Olson is honored to represent the partnership consisting of The John Stewart Company, Devine & Gong, Inc., and Ridge Point Non-Profit Housing Corporation throughout this transformative development. Collaborating alongside community leaders, housing advocates, and project stakeholders, we witnessed firsthand the commitment and shared vision required to bring a project of this scale and impact to life.

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Ghirardelli Square – Advising the Purchaser of a Historic San Francisco Landmark

Lubin Olson is pleased to announce its role in connection with the acquisition of Ghirardelli Square, the iconic waterfront destination located near Fisherman’s Wharf.

Welcoming approximately 9 million visitors annually, Ghirardelli Square remains one of San Francisco’s most recognized and enduring destinations. The property comprises 12 interconnected historic brick buildings along the San Francisco Bay and features the namesake 19-foot illuminated Ghirardelli sign, a defining element of the City’s skyline since 1915.

Few properties in San Francisco carry comparable historical and cultural significance.

 

Lubin Olson LLP is recognized for the second year in the Chambers USA Spotlight California Guide in the Real Estate section

The recognition reflects the depth and versatility of Lubin Olson’s practice, including both its transactional and litigation capabilities. The firm’s attorneys are known for their practical, business-focused approach and their ability to guide clients through complex real estate transactions and disputes.

Chambers highlights, “Lubin Olson is well versed in providing counsel on both contentious and non-contentious real estate matters.”

View full recognition here: Lubin Olson, Real Estate | Chambers USA: Spotlight Profile

Kyle Withers, Ian Browning, and Gabriel Peixoto $83.25 Million Verdict Honored by Daily Journal

Daily Journal highlights attorneys Kyle Withers, Ian Browning, and Gabriel Peixoto on their $83.25 million jury verdict in Security National Guaranty Inc. v. Makhijani et al., which was recently honored as one of ten Top Verdicts by dollar amount in California.

Each year, Daily Journal recognizes California’s most significant jury verdicts through its Top Verdicts distinction, honoring attorneys who achieved outstanding results for their clients.

The annual list highlights cases that stand out for substantial awards, meaningful legal influence, notable defense victories, and important appellate outcomes, showcasing the verdicts that shaped the state’s legal landscape over the past year.

“We went to trial with a lean team—two attorneys most days. Three only occasionally—against eight to ten lawyers from two major firms on the other side every day. This verdict highlights Lubin Olson’s ability to compete at the highest levels through focus, preparation, and efficiency. Effective trial isn’t about overwhelming a courtroom with numbers; it’s about clarity, credibility, and execution. Smart, efficient trial teams can and do deliver exceptional results for our clients.”

Huge congratulations to our team for this well-deserved recognition!

Read full article here: Security National Guaranty Inc. v. Makhijani et al.

 

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Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski Welcomes Scott Smith and Marc Centor

We are pleased to welcome Scott C. Smith and Marc A. Centor, who bring valuable experience and insight to our firm.

Scott C. Smith joins the firm as of counsel in Lubin Olson’s Real Estate, Business, Finance & Workouts, and Construction service groups. He brings more than thirty years of experience advising clients on complex corporate, real estate, and tax matters. His background includes service as a law firm partner, in-house counsel, and general counsel, providing him with a practical and business-focused perspective. Scott has structured and closed hundreds of transactions involving equity, debt, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, and real estate, with deal sizes ranging from millions to billions of dollars. He has depth in the formation, operation, and exit of real estate partnerships and joint ventures. Scott holds a Juris Doctor, a Master of Laws in Taxation, and a Master of Arts in International Political Economy.

Marc A. Centor joins the firm as a partner in the Real Estate, Business, Finance & Workouts, and Construction service groups. His practice focuses on a broad range of real estate and corporate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, office, industrial and retail leasing, financing, development, and easement negotiations. Marc regularly guides clients through all phases of transactions, from early strategic planning through due diligence, documentation, closing, and post-closing matters. He also advises on corporate formation, joint ventures, commercial operations, and regulatory compliance. Marc represents a diverse client base that includes developers, landlords and tenants, lenders and borrowers, renewable energy companies, landowners, nonprofit organizations, private equity firms, and public agencies. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, SPUR, the Bar Association of San Francisco, and the California Lawyers Association, and has a long-standing commitment to pro bono service through BASF’s Community Organization Representation Project.

Their addition to our Firm strengthens our ability to provide thoughtful, practical guidance to our clients on complex legal matters.

 

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Lubin Olson Listed in the 32nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski is proud to be listed in Best Law Firms – the United States 2026 Edition
National Tier 3 Land Use and Zoning Law Real Estate Law
Metropolitan Tier 1 San Francisco Real Estate Law
Metropolitan Tier 3 San Francisco Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Land Use and Zoning Law

In addition, the firm has 7 lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 2 lawyers recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2026 editions.  Congratulations to Elizabeth S. Anderson, recognized for her work in Real Estate Law; Mia S. Blackler, recognized for her work in Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law; Mark D. Lubin, recognized for his contributions to Real Estate Law; Paul J. Niewiadomski, recognized for his contributions to Real Estate Law; and Charles R. Olson, recognized for his work in Land Use and Zoning Law. Attorneys on the One’s to Watch list include Philip J. Sciranka for his work in Real Estate Litigation and Lorraine K. Madera for Real Estate Law.

Established in 1983, Best Lawyers® is one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Inclusion in the guide is based entirely on peer reviews, which are collected primarily from surveys distributed to thousands of the nation’s top attorneys.

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