About Jon

Personal Background Along with travel, real estate, architecture and design have been my passions ever since helping my dad design and build subdivisions while still in high school. In college I spent a year abroad in Germany and Austria, mastered the language and had the opportunity to explore many parts of the Continent, seeing first hand the beauty of centuries of fine design and craftsmanship. Back in California, I attended UCLA Law School and specialized in urban planning and real estate development. After passing the California State Bar, I went to work first at Bank of America and later at Union Bank in the Legal Division providing guidance to the trust, estate, probate, retirement plans and trust real estate areas of Wealth Management and Trust. I spent 30 years in this pursuit, along the way traveling extensively to all corners of the world, mainly to look at architecture, and also became a founding director and past president of Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles. I retired a few years ago and am now pursuing a career in real estate, in the Los Feliz office where I have lived since 1978. I am excited to bring my life-long interest in the area and my love of real estate to clients needing my services. Education and Training UCLA BA degree 1970-- Germanic Languages (attended UCLA Education Abroad Program 1968-1969) UCLA Law School 1973 specializing in urban planning and real estate development (California Bar Active Member #58692)Pacific Coast School of Banking, Univ. of Washington (Seattle) certificate program 1993. Areas of Expertise I bring to my clients a deep knowledge of the many unique neighborhoods within the Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Eagle Rock, Downtown and Mount Washington areas of Los Angeles having lived and worked in the area since 1974. As a practicing attorney, I am experienced in all areas of trust and estate administration, probate and fiduciary real estate and investment. As a founding director and past president of Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles I am very familiar with land development and residential construction in the LA area. I am a member of the Board of Directors of Pasadena Heritage and am the proud owner of a 100 year old fully restored Craftsman Los Angeles Historic/Cultural Landmark home, so am conversant with numerous aspects of home improvement and historical preservation.. Community Involvement Founding Director and Past President, Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles Director, Pasadena Heritage Past Member, Los Feliz Improvement Association Past Member, Highland Park Heritage Trust Member: MOCA, Huntington Library, LACMA, Friends of the Gamble House Communities I Serve Los Feliz, East Hollywood, Franklin Hills, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Cypress Park, Glassel Park, Mount Washington, Highland Park and surrounding areas.