Edward O. Lear, Esq.

Mr. Lear is a 1983 graduate, cum laude, of Dartmouth College and a 1987 graduate of U.C.L.A. School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Honors Program. Mr. Lear joined Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges immediately after law school and worked for four years as a “big firm” litigation associate before becoming a Los Angeles-based licensing prosecutor. For three years, Mr. Lear prosecuted California licensees, never losing a trial, before co-founding Gerry & Lear LLP in 1994. In 2002, Mr. Lear founded Century Law Group. He has tried over 70 cases, is a recognized speaker at legal seminars, and has published numerous articles.

Areas of Practice:
Real Estate Law
Business Disputes
Eminent Domain
Professional Licensing Hearings
FDCPA and Rosenthal Matters

Bar Admissions:
California, 1987
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
International Right of Way Association, Member