Steven M Edrington, CCIM, CPM, CFLC Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

CA Real Estate/Property Mgmt Standard of Care

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Real Estate and Premises Liability

Keywords/Search Terms:

Property management, broker, agent, landlord/tenant, land use zoning, California, home inspections, HOA, wrongful eviction, habitability, standard of care, premises liability, real estate malpractice, commercial real estate, building codes, electrical codes, health and safety, residential real estate, real estate damages, rent control

Education:

BS Finance, Golden Gate University

Years in Practice:

20+

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

25+

Additional Information

At Edrington and Associates, we are California real estate experts. Our specialization includes owner/property manager standard of care, implied warranty of habitability, building code compliance, economic damages, and rent differential analysis. Additionally, we can opine on HOA issues, broker/agent failure to disclose, and agency issues. We maximize value and solve complex real estate challenges for our clients. We are active practitioners in the field, in addition to our expert witness work. Steve Edrington is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC), International Code Council (ICC) Residential Building Inspector, California Licensed Real Estate Broker, and California Licensed Class B General Contractor. Phil Barthman is an ICC Combination Inspector, an electrician, and a former Alameda County Building Inspector. We are frequent presenters for the Bar Association of San Francisco, Alameda County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Bridge Association of Realtors, San Francisco Apartment Association, Professional Property Management Association, and East Bay Rental Housing Association on topics including Issues of Habitability, Adding/Legalizing Units, and Rent, Eviction, and Tenant Protection Ordinances.