Sean A. Cottle
Shareholder
60 South Market Street, Suite 1400
San Jose, CA 95113
408-947-2404 | 408-287-2583
sean.cottle@hogefenton.com
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Main Bio
Practice Overview
Sean Cottle is a real estate attorney who has practiced law for over 30 years and is well respected by his clients and many others in the business community. Sean’s practice focuses on transactions involving the purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial, industrial, retail property, and residential developments, both in California and elsewhere throughout the country (as far away as Knoxville, Tennessee; Peoria, Illinois; and Forth Worth, Texas). Sean also advises landowners, developers, builders, and subcontractors on other aspects from entitlement, construction, and property related issues to post-sale issues and project advocacy. Sean has served and currently serves as outside general counsel to several contractors and suppliers.
Practice Areas
Education
- J.D., Tulane University
- B.A., Economics/Political Science, Kenyon College
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern & Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Affiliation & Awards
Professional Activities
Sean is a member of NAIOP – Commercial Real Estate Development Association, a member of the Building Industry Association Bay Area (Life Spike Member), the California Building Industry Association, and the Real Property Section of the California State Bar Association.
Community Activities
Sean has been a member of the Board of Directors of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce since October 2010. He previously served as Chair of the Board in 2015 and as First Vice-Chair for Economic Development. He also served on the Board of Directors of the San Jose Downtown Association from March 2007 until December 2012 as a member of its Executive Committee and former treasurer. Sean is involved in the Rotary Club of San Jose.
Awards
- AV Preeminent® (highest level of professional excellence) Peer Review Rated
- CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
- Northern California Super Lawyer: 2020
Representative Experience
Representative Matters
Listed below are a few examples of property transactions that Sean has worked on since joining Hoge Fenton in September 2004:
- Commercial Buildings:
- San Jose, CA – $10.2 million
- Phoenix, AZ – $2.45 million
- Livermore, CA – $16.9 million
- Livermore, CA – $4.9 million
- Campbell, CA – $11.85 million
- Land:
- San Jose, CA – $10 million
- Mountain View, CA – $26.6 million
- Milpitas, CA – $8.8 million
- Office Buildings:
- Knoxville, TN – $26.75 million
- San Jose, CA – $6.7 million
- North San Jose, CA – $17 million
- Warehouse:
- Knoxville, TN – $20.875 million
- Retail Center:
- Chandler, AZ – $6.04 million
- Fort Worth, TX – $15 million
- Peoria, IL – $5.5 million
Speaking & Publications
Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, Who’s Developing in Downtown San Jose, August 20, 2020
- Co-Presenter, The Impact of COVID-19 on Silicon Valley Real Estate Pt. 2, May 12, 2020
- Moderator, Building the Bay in the Age of COVID-19, May 1, 2020
- Co-Presenter, The Impact of COVID-19 on Silicon Valley Commercial Real Estate, April 14, 2020
- Co-Presenter, Maximizing Opportunity Zones & Qualified Opportunity Funds, December 10, 2019
- Presenter, Opportunity Funds: A New Way to Defer Taxes on Eligible Capital Gains, East Bay Apartment Forum, May 21, 2019
- Co-Presenter, Opportunity Funds: A New Way to Defer on Taxes on Eligible Capital Gains, Bay East Platinum Affiliates, April 29, 2019
- Co-Presenter, Opportunity Zones in the Bay Area: What’s Behind All the Hype?, CREWSV, April 9, 2019
- Co-Presenter, Opportunity Zones and 1031 Exchange Program, ProVisors BAREL, April 3, 2019
- Co-Presenter, Using Capital Gain Strategies to Market Yourself to Real Estate Investors, February 19, 2019
- Co-Presenter, The Silicon Valley Real Estate Breakfast, Maximizing the Opportunity Zone, February 13, 2019
