Richard E. Williamson

Richard E. Williamson

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Ezer Williamson Law

Real Estate Law and related litigation Lawyers in Torrance, CA in Torrance, CA

Torrance, CA424-394-0325
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About Richard E. Williamson

Mr. Richard Williamson attended Arizona State University, where he was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Marketing in 1981. He received his legal education at McGeorge School of Law, the University of the Pacific, where he was awarded the degree of Juris Doctor in 1985. Prior to forming Ezer Williamson Law, A Professional Corporation, Mr. Williamson was a co-founding partner of Ezer & Williamson LLP, where he practiced law with Mitchel J. Ezer for over 21 years. Mr. Richard Williamson is AV® rated and admitted to practice before all Courts of the State of California, the United States District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Williamson has extensive experience in both State and Federal Courts. In addition to maintaining his practice, Mr. Williamson has been a speaker and made presentations on a variety of legal topics pertinent to real estate purchase, sales and investment to a variety of industry professionals, including commercial real estate brokerage firms, professional real estate associations and real estate investment groups. He has been a member of numerous legal professional organizations including the State Bar of California (Member, Business Law, Real Property Law, and Litigation Sections) and Los Angeles County Bar Association. He has also served as an Arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. In the real estate industry, he was formerly a member of the National Association of Realtors and the California Association of Realtors, and was formerly a member of the Executive Committee for the Moriah Society Real Estate Council through the University of Judaism. Ninety Nine Investments, Ltd. v. Overseas Courier Service (Singapore) Private, Ltd., 113 Cal. App. 4th 1118, 6 Cal. Rptr. 3d 891 (2003). In this case the Court of Appeal held in favor of purchaser, which brought action for specific performance of a real estate purchase and sale agreement against seller, holding that substantial evidence supported a finding that the seller’s failure to timely comply with escrow obligations prevented loans from funding by closing date and thus excused the purchaser’s performance under the agreement. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Richard E. Williamson included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Richard E. Williamson Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1985
  • Juris Doctor

Non Legal Education

  • Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1981
  • B.S., Bachelor of Science
  • Major: Marketing

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Past Positions

  • Ezer & Williamson LLP, Co-founding Partner, 1994 - 2011
  • Ezer, Sment & Williamson, Partner, 1990 - 1994

Representative Cases

  • Ninety Nine Investments, Ltd. v. Overseas Courier Service (Singapore) Private, Ltd.
  • Citation: 113 Cal. App. 4th 1118, 6 Cal. Rptr. 3d 891 (2003)

Bar Admissions

  • California, 1985
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1985
  • U.S. Federal Courts, 1985
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • United States Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
  • South Bay Bar Association (Member)
  • State Bar of California (Member)
  • State Bar of California, Business Law Section (Member)
  • State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section (Member)
  • State Bar of California, Litigation Section (Member)
  • Los Angeles Superior Court (Arbitrator)
  • Beverly Hills Bar Association (Arbitrator)
  • National Association of Realtors
  • California Association of Realtors (Former Member)
  • Executive Committee for the Moriah Society Real Estate Council through the University of Judaism
  • Hon. Benjamin Aranda III Inn of Court

Attorney Details

Full NameRichard E. Williamson
FirmEzer Williamson Law
Address21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1150, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone424-394-0325
Websiteezerwilliamsonlaw.com
Websiteezerwilliamsonlaw.com/blog
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