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Steven M. Morger

Attorney
Phone: 510.834.6600
Fax: 510.808.4677
E-mail: SMorger@wendel.com v-card

Practice Areas

Experience

Steve, an experienced business litigator, represents clients involved in real estate and complex business disputes.  He has particular expertise in the areas of mortgages, deeds of trust, foreclosure and antideficiency issues, as well as guarantees and U.C.C. personal property-secured transactions.  He also teaches at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and has provided expert testimony involving real estate secured transactions and guarantees as well as title insurance, escrow and related disputes. He works with all aspects of civil litigation and discovery through trial and appeal.

Education

  • Golden Gate University, LL.M., Tax (1999)
  • University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law; J.D. (1984)
  • University of California, Berkeley; B.S., Business Administration (1981) (Emphasis in Accounting and Finance)

Close Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court: Northern, Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California
  • United States District Court: Northern District of Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth District

Close Publications

Close Affiliations

  • Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco
    • Board of Directors, 1996 – 2001
    • Volunteer legal advisor, 2001 – present
  • Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley, San Jose
    • Legal Advisor, 2008 – present
  • University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
    • Lecturer, 1996 – present

Close Speaking & Teaching

  • University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
    • Lecturer on real estate transactions, secured land transactions, 1996 to present
  • “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights,” presenter, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California Retreat, November, 2012
  •  “In Depth Title Insurance Principles,” presenter, National Business Institute, October 9, 2012
  • Old Republic Title Company
    • Various Broker Presentations, 2008 to 2011
  • “Advanced Issues in Foreclosure,” presenter, National Business Institute, July 14, 2011
  • "Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosure," presenter, National Business Institute, November 3, 2010
  • "Enforcement of Guaranties: Has the Last Resort Become the First Option?" presenter, Central California Bankruptcy Association Institute, September 24, 2010
  • "Fool's Gold: Real Worth Versus Perceived Worth in Today's Economy," panelist, Wendel Rosen/Collier's Real Estate Lender Series, March 11, 2010
  • “Real Property Foreclosures in California,” panelist, Lorman Educational Services, Oakland, October 7, 2008/January 28, 2010
  • “Commercial Real Estate Foreclosure,” presenter, Wendel Rosen, March 11, 2009
  • “Real Property Foreclosure:  A Step-by-Step Workshop,” presenter, National Business Institute, 2009

Close Awards & Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, 2004 and 2007-2012