Lee Durst:  

Life I graduated from SVC April 1971. After graduation I went to law school in Chicago. I transfered to a law school in Southern California and was admitted to pratice in September 1976. During law school I worked in Real Estate Property Management and development. After being admitted I became a trial lawyer and tried cases all over the country. I have now retired from practice after heading my own firm for more than 28 years. I have been married for 30 years now. No children. I went back to my love of development recently and have just completed a shopping center in Las Vegas and I am now working on a new development on the ocean in long Beach, California. College Graduated 1971 from Saginaw Valley College, B.A. Political Science and History Graduated 1975 from American College of Law, B.S. Law Graduated 1976 from American College of Law, Juris Doctorate 1978 Pepperdine College of Law, College of Trial Advocacy 1984 University of California, Hastings College of Law, College of Trial Advocacy 1981- 1986 California State University, Department of Business, taught graduate studies in Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Law Workplace I headed Durst and Associates in California for some 28 years. We specialized in Real Estate litigation. my cases have been ground breaking in some instances, such as the Dilello Case which was the first construction defect case tried in California dealing with Mold as a defect and causing a personal injury. CLIENTS: Primarily Real Estate Companies, Real Estate Management Companies, some Mortgage Companies, Insurance Companies. Some major past clients include: • State Farm Insurance Company • Industrial Indemnity Insurance Company • Farmers’ Insurance Company • Western Indemnity Insurance Company • CNA Insurance Company • Chubb Insurance Group – Directors and officers defense • Uniguard Insurance Company • Traveler’s Insurance Company • Transpacific Management Service Company • Management Service Company • Tricom Management Company • Lucas Development Company • SoCal Enterprises – RE Developer • ...Expand for more