Joel Hall is a transactional shareholder in Miller Starr Regalia’s Palo Alto office. With over 35 years of experience in national and international commercial leasing transactions, Joel’s clients have included Apple Inc., Chico's FAS, Inc., Ross Stores, Inc. and Gymboree Retail Stores, Inc.
Joel is recognized as an innovative negotiator with extensive experience in the drafting of retail commercial leases for developers and tenants. Before coming to Miller Starr Regalia, he was Assistant General Counsel for The Gap, Inc., in San Bruno, California.
EDUCATION
Joel received a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law and earned a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University.
ASSOCIATIONS
Joel’s expertise in leasing transactions has also given him the opportunity to lecture and write for: the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Georgetown University Law Center Advanced Leasing Program, the American Law Institute, the American Bar Association, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the California Continuing Education of the Bar.
His scholarly writing has also been cited as secondary authority in both state and federal appellate court opinions. In 1988-1989, he was a contributor to the California Law Revision Commission with respect to changes to Assignment Law in California.
Joel is a member of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of California. He is also a member of the International Association of Attorneys and Executives in Corporate Real Estate (AECRE), and he serves on the advisory board of the Georgetown University Law Center Advanced Leasing Program.
PUBLICATIONS/ARTICLES/NEWS
"Exclusive Clauses and Radius Clauses" (author), International Council of Shopping Centers ("ICSC") Law Conference, Phoenix, AZ October 2009
"Co-Tenancy Protection and Covenants To Operate” (author), ICSC Law Conference, Orlando, FL, October 2008
“Leasing Covenants, Springing Exclusives and Exclusive Waiver Agreements” (co-panelist), Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute, Georgetown -University Law Center, Washington, DC, March 2008
“Deep In The Heart of Taxes” (co-panelist). An examination of the elements of a tax provision of a commercial lease. Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute, Georgetown -University Law Center, Washington, DC, March 2007
"Co-Tenancy Issues, Exclusives & Use Restrictions” (co-author), ICSC Law Conference, Orlando, FL, October 2006
"Assignment and Subletting” (author), ICSC Law Conference, Phoenix, AZ, October 2005
“Existing Exclusives and Co-Tenant Waivers” (co-author), ICSC Law Conference, Hollywood, FL, October 2004
“Tenant Exit Strategies” (co-author), ICSC Leasing Symposium, San Francisco, CA, February 2004
“Use Clauses”, (author), American Law Institute – American Bar Association (“ALI-ABA”) Course of Study: Commercial Leases: Selected Issues in Drafting and Negotiating in Current Markets, San Francisco, CA, (“ALI-ABA Course Program”) June 2004
“Exclusives” (author), (ALI-ABA Course Program) June 2004
“Radius Clauses” (author), (ALI-ABA Course Program) June 2004
“Operations Covenant” (author), (ALI-ABA Course Program) June 2004
“Negotiating Non-Disturbance Agreements” (author), (ALI-ABA Course Program) June 2004
