Lawyer Profile:
Jaime C. Uziel

Jaime Uziel became Partner in 2007 and he was the Senior Associate Attorney at our law firm since 1998. Jaime Uziel specializes in real estate, landlord-tenant, premises liability, business contract disputes, and general civil liability cases.   He has been a licensed California real estate agent since 1990.

Since Spring 2009, Jaime Uziel has served as co-chair of the Real Property section of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and Jaime frequently lectures other attorneys and real estate professionals on real estate and landlord-tenant issues.

Jaime Uziel is an experienced litigator in the fields of real estate law, landlord-tenant law, rent control law, premises liability, landlord liability, business, contract disputes, zoning and land-use matters, and tort and personal injury claims.

Jaime Uziel has an established record of winning trials and judgments in Bay Area Superior Courts and prevailing at the San Francisco Residential Rent Board.

"You were masterful in dealing with all of the landlord-tenant problems at the building we just bought.  We now have an issue-free, smoothly operating building."

--San Francisco Property Owner

"We can’t thank you enough for helping us sell our property to our tenants in an efficient, economical way. We really appreciate all of your hard work, and for staying within our budget.  "

--San Francisco Landlord

Jaime Uziel has worked on hundreds of sales of real estate and TIC interests in real estate.  He has helped dozens of sellers and buyers in private sales (a.k.a., “for sale by owner” transactions, typically occurring when buyer and seller have already found each other) at very affordable costs, savings clients scores of thousands of dollars.

Jaime Uziel has extensive experience in transactional matters, including drafting and negotiating complex Commercial and Residential Leases, negotiating Real Estate Purchases and Sales, drafting and negotiating Construction Contracts, and preparing Landlord and Tenant legal Notices.

Jaime Uziel is respected by clients, the Courts, and his adversaries for his attentiveness to detail and effectiveness in resolving claims. His clients repeatedly turn to him for counsel and guidance. The zeal with which Jaime Uziel advocates and represents the interests of his clients has commanded admiration from his clients as well as the local Bar Association.

Prior to practicing law, Jaime Uziel worked as a real estate broker for many years at Citibrokers Real Estate, an established Bay Area real estate sales and management company.

Jaime Uziel graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law, where he was a member of Law Review and earned his Certification in Real Estate Law "With Distinction." He received his bachelor's degree in Business Economics from the University of California.

In addition to his membership in the California State Bar, Jaime Uziel is a licensed California Real Estate Broker, a commissioned California Notary Public, and a member of the National, California, and San Francisco Associations of Realtors ®

Jaime's CV can be found here

For e-mail contact: ju@sheppardlaw.com
Phone: 415-296-0900 ext.38