Steven J. Kahn
Shareholder, Chair - Real Estate & Land Use
6801 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 210
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-460-3362 | 925-224-7782
steven.kahn@hogefenton.com
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6801 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 210
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-460-3362 | 925-224-7782
steven.kahn@hogefenton.com
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Steven Kahn is a seasoned real estate lawyer who balances litigation skill with strategy to achieve his clients’ goals and protect their interests.
Steven focuses on real estate disputes and litigation. He represents clients throughout Northern California, including individuals, families, trusts, real estate professionals, insurers, municipalities, and businesses of any size, private or public.
Steven is fundamentally a “dirt lawyer,” addressing wide-ranging issues involving real estate, and is committed to solving problems and finding solutions for clients in real estate disputes and transactions.
Steven joined Hoge Fenton in July 2014 and was elected a shareholder in January 2016. Previously, he was a partner with Bardellini, Straw, Cavin & Bupp LLP, a boutique law firm specializing in real estate and business litigation, real estate transactions, title insurance, and escrows.
Steven began his legal career as claims counsel with First American Title Insurance Company, where he gained valuable in-house experience in title insurance claims, escrow practices and procedures, and real estate transactions. In addition to his broad real estate practice, he is proud to now represent title insurers, underwritten escrow companies, and title insurance policyholders.
During law school, Steven worked as a California State Bar certified law student at the Katherine & George Alexander Community Law Center’s Consumer Protection Clinic, where he represented low-income individuals in litigation and disputes involving debt collection, credit reporting, and automobile sales.
With more than 13 years of experience in-house, at large and boutique law firms, and through all phases of litigation, trials, arbitrations, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution, Steven counsels his clients on important real estate decisions in their business and personal lives. His core practice includes:
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Steven serves on the Advisory Board of the Katherine & George Alexander Community Law Center.
He is also a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, where he regularly presents to the Real Estate and Litigation sections on real estate issues.
Steven is an affiliate member of the California Land Title Association, which represents and advocates on behalf of California’s title insurance and escrow industries.
He is active within the Bay Area ProVisors network, as a member of both the San Francisco 10 group and Pleasanton 1 group, where he serves on the executive committee.
Steven is also responsible for Hoge Fenton’s involvement with Book Trust, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving literacy rates in early readers through partnerships with local public schools. As the firm’s representative, Book Trust is an integral part of Hoge Fenton’s commitment to the community.
Steven was named a “Northern California Super Lawyer” in 2020 and 2021. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. He was named a “Northern California Rising Star” in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Outside the office, Steven enjoys CrossFit, yoga, and road cycling. He is also mildly obsessed with the San Francisco Giants and Formula 1 racing.
Steven and his wife love animals. They volunteer with the local animal rescue foundation where they adopted one of their three senior rescue dogs.
55 South Market St., Suite 900
San Jose, CA, 95113-2324
408-287-9501 408-287-2583
6801 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 210
Pleasanton, CA, 94566-7047
925-224-7780 925-224-7782
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