About Us
So. Cal. Realty Law
Full-Service Real Estate Law Firm Since 2011
So. Cal. Realty Law is a full-service real estate law firm founded by Shanna Welsh-Levin in 2011. We represent real estate professionals, property owners, landlords, and commercial tenants, to resolve disputes of all kinds. The legal services offered by the firm include commercial and residential real estate transactions, negotiation, civil litigation, mediation, arbitration, unlawful detainer (eviction), commercial tenant defense, and a wide variety of other real estate-related services.
Our Practice
We handle any real estate legal issues, disputes deriving from real estate transactions, real estate fraud litigation, and quiet title litigation. I maintain a California Bureau of Real Estate license as a real estate broker, and I am a member of the California Association of Realtors®, as well as the national and local associations of Realtors®.
Real Estate Law
Our practice is solely dedicated to providing clients the most competent advice and representation regarding their residential and commercial property ownership.
Landlord or Tenant Services
Our firm works with commercial and residential Landlords in unlawful detainer actions, security deposit disputes, eviction settlements throughout Southern California.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
We assist real estate professionals with DRE audits, risk management, and provide counsel to comply with ever-changing real estate regulations including advertising and escrow.
Contracts & Agreements
We can assist in real estate contract drafting, review and negotiations, leases, preparation of loan documents, parent-child transfers, and more. Our firm works to prevent future liabliity.
Distressed Homeowners
We are proud of our extensive knowledge and ability to work with distressed homeowners, including options to avoid foreclosure, working with Fair Housing laws, and assisting REALTORS® with difficult transactions, short sales, and general legal consultation relating to real estate transactions.
Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes
We offer litigation support for lease and real estate contract disputes, easement and boundary line issues, stormwater damage, mortgage distress and California Homeowners Bill of Rights cases.
Our Attorneys

Shanna Welsh-Levin
Senior Counsel
Shanna Welsh-Levin is a California Real Estate Attorney who assists Realtors®, investors, and homeowners with real estate sale transactions and litigation. She authored legislation that became the California short sale anti-deficiency statute, Cal. Code of Civil Procedure §580e.