Lance Anderson

Shareholder
Walnut Creek, CA
925.941.3208
lance.anderson@msrlegal.com

Lance has been practicing transactional real estate at MSR for over 35 years. He represents tenants, landlords, sellers, buyers and borrowers in connection with commercial real estate.

Lance is a shareholder in the firm’s Walnut Creek office. He has substantial experience in retail, office, pharmaceutical and biotech leasing, ground leasing (residential and commercial), and the purchase, sale and leasing of corporate facilities (including corporate campuses).

His practice also includes advising clients in connection with the sale, purchase and leasing of environmentally impaired real estate, the formation and dissolution of business entities, and the preparation and negotiation of consulting agreements.

Practice Areas

  • Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Leasing
  • General Corporate Transactions, Entity Formations & Joint Ventures
  • Real Estate Finance

Education

J.D., Stanford Law School (1986)

A.B., with distinction, Stanford University, International Relations (1983)

Associations

Bar Association of San Francisco 

California Minority Counsel Program 

International Council of Shopping Centers 

Stanford Professionals in Real Estate 

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers® – Real Estate Law (2018–2026)

Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rated (2005–2019)

Speeches & Presentations

“Key Issues in Start-up and Technology Company Leasing,” Practical Law Webinar, September 29, 2015

"Insurance and Indemnity Clauses in Commercial Leases: All You Need to Know When Your Risk Manager Is on Vacation," International Association of Attorneys and Executives in Corporate Real Estate Annual Conference, 2008

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