Edward Zorn, Esq., CCIM
Real Estate Attorney, Investor, BrokerReal Estate Peace
Edward J. Zorn has over 20 years of experience in real estate as an attorney, mediator, investor and broker. As an active investor, Ed has owned and managed office, retail, multi-family and industrial properties. His personal investing experiences have enhanced his skills in communicating and understanding the needs, and concerns of his brokerage and legal clients.
After spending 15 years as a real estate litigation attorney, Ed obtained his Broker license. Starting a legal firm in 2003 with an emphasis on transactional real estate enhanced and supported his commercial brokerage services. He developed a passion for consulting and advising clients in both the commercial and residential real estate markets. In 2006 Ed completed the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, one of the most prestigious commercial certifications in the real estate community. He is also a member of the California Receivers Forum. Combining legal, real estate, and business expertise in one integrated package sets Ed apart in the commercial real estate field.
Ed has lectured on investing in commercial real estate at the Inland Empire Investors Forum, the largest investment club in the Inland Empire. With additional presentations and training events at The Inland Gateway Association of Realtors (TIGAR), Title and Escrow companies, Ed has trained hundreds of real estate professionals including investors, agents, and brokers. Liquidating over 150 Lender owned assets for his banking clients has provided Ed with valuable experience in the default services industry. Ed also serves as the Ombudsman for both his local Association and the California Association of Realtors, where he is also state delegate serving on the Legislative, Public Policy and Realtor Risk Management Committees.
Ed graduated Cum Laude, and in the top 10% of his class from Western State University, College of Law in 1992. After passing the Bar exam, he continued his employment at the Law Offices of Michael A. Hearn in Orange. The firm litigated cases on behalf of associations, buyers, sellers, commercial property owners, contractors and developers. He has represented clients in the purchase and sale of multi-family, retail, office and industrial properties. Ed enjoys spending time with his family, and he is a JV Girls Basketball Coach for Christian Heritage High School.
Affiliations:
CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT MEMBER (CCIM)
CALIFORNIA RECEIVERS FORUM
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, Ombudsman, State Delegate, Legislative Committee
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Civil Mediation and Arbitration Panel
RIVERSIDE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, Mediation and Arbitration Panel
CALIFORNIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION COUNCIL
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, Mediation and Arbitration Panel
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Member of the Section of Dispute Resolution
Member of the Section Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
THE INLAND GATEWAY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, Ombudsman
CALIFORNIA RECEIVERS FORUM
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, Ombudsman, State Delegate, Legislative Committee
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Civil Mediation and Arbitration Panel
RIVERSIDE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, Mediation and Arbitration Panel
CALIFORNIA DISPUTE RESOLUTION COUNCIL
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, Mediation and Arbitration Panel
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Member of the Section of Dispute Resolution
Member of the Section Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
THE INLAND GATEWAY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, Ombudsman
