education & experience

Education 

University of California, Berkeley (B.A., with honors in Economics, 1964)

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (J.D., 1967); 

ACCOLADES & AFFILIATIONS

Senior Editor, UCLA Law Review (1965-67).

Admitted to California Bar Association 1967

Real Estate Committee, California State Bar

Real Estate Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association

• Admitted to U.S. Tax Court 1976
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•  Mr. Blumer is rated AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected as one of Los Angeles’ Super Lawyers in Real Estate.  
• Avvo TOP-RATED Lawyer for 2019

Professional Experience

Partner, Loeb and Loeb, Los Angeles (1972-1981).

Senior Vice President, First City Development Corp. (1981-1984).

Legal Liaison to Far West Financial Corporation (1981-1984).

Partner, Troy & Gould, Los Angeles (1984-2019)

 Real estate has been the primary focus of Mr. Blumer’s law practice. This specialization includes the representation of borrowers and lending institutions in all facets of real estate financing and workout activities, as well as other clients in the acquisition, development, joint venture and leasing of real estate projects. In addition, Mr. Blumer represents real estate developers, joint venturers and investors in the acquisition, planning, development, and financing of residential, commercial, and industrial projects, as well as other real estate investors in the acquisition, leasing, sale (including 1031 exchanges) and financing of their residential. commercial and industrial projects