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Manuel Fishman

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Partner at Buchalter
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Manuel Fishman is the Chair of Buchalters Northern California Real Estate practice group. He specializes in representing developers and owners in acquiring, selling, and financing commercial properties, including major San Francisco office buildings like the Transamerica Pyramid. He received his JD from Santa Clara University. Colleagues describe him as responsive, efficient, and sharp.

Outside of his legal practice, Manny is the creator and host of Buchalters "Real Estate Shop Talk" podcast, where he discusses transactional and litigation issues relevant to commercial property stakeholders. He frequently invites industry experts to discuss topics ranging from property management to legislative developments affecting the real estate sector.

He is a frequent lecturer on commercial real estate matters and has served as a speaker for the Practicing Law Institutes annual program since 2015.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Commercial Real Estate
His practice is focused on commercial properties, representing developers and owners in acquisitions, sales, financing, and leasing, including for landmark properties like the Transamerica Pyramid.
San Francisco Market
He actively represents owners of major office buildings in San Francisco and discusses SF-specific real estate topics and community revitalization on his podcast.
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Career

Work history

4-2009
Partner
Buchalter
5-2007 - 4-2009
Partner
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
6-2004 - 5-2007
Partner
Stoel Rives LLP
2000 - 2004
Partner
Law Firms
6-1995 - 4-2004
Partner
Bartko Zankel Tarrant & Miller
In the press

Media appearances

Manuel Fishman Guest on Real Perspectives Podcast. Featured in Buchalter Insights
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Buchalter: Real Estate Practice Shop Talk (Podcast Series featuring Manuel Fishman). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1979 - 1982
JD
Santa Clara University
1973 - 1975
BA
Purchase College, SUNY
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