Samuels Green & Steel - Irvine, CA

Accomplished Business and Real Estate Legal Counsel in Irvine

Serving Orange County and corporate clients throughout California for more than four decades, Samuels Green and Steel, known today as Green, Steel and Albrecht, LLP (GSA Attorneys), represents a proud tradition of legal excellence and relentless client advocacy. Founded in 1979 and situated at 19800 MacArthur Boulevard in Irvine, the firm provides sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, mid-market enterprises, commercial real estate developers, financial institutions, and family trusts. Combining the specialized capabilities of a boutique practice with the trial depth of a large firm, the team delivers results-driven representation customized to each client specific commercial goals.

When corporate leaders face contentious conflicts or complex property deals, they need to hire a business litigation attorney with proven courtroom experience and seasoned transactional perspective. The firm attorneys are anchored by senior partners Philip W. Green and Scott R. Albrecht, who have successfully navigated dozens of jury trials, binding arbitrations, and appellate proceedings across California. Whether structuring multi-million-dollar transactions or resolving contentious ownership disputes, GSA delivers strategic guidance built on thorough preparation, integrity, and decisive execution.

High-Stakes Business Litigation and Contract Disputes

Litigation can pose existential risks to an enterprise balance sheet and corporate reputation. As veteran business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers, the firm litigation practice focuses on resolving complex commercial controversies efficiently:

• Prosecuting and defending breach of contract lawsuits, vendor disputes, and commercial lease disagreements.
• Resolving partnership disputes, corporate breakups, and shareholder derivative lawsuits with discretion.
• Defending business entities against trade secret misappropriation, employee raiding, and non-disclosure violations.
• Litigating claims involving breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and commercial misrepresentation in state and federal courts.
• Representing lenders, creditors, and corporate borrowers in complex financial and commercial debt litigation.

Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions

Orange County real estate market presents significant commercial opportunities alongside intricate legal requirements. Serving as trusted commercial real estate lawyers and residential real estate lawyers, the firm assists property owners, developers, general contractors, brokers, and homeowner associations. The legal team structures purchase and sale agreements, drafts commercial leases, oversees land development approvals, and resolves title conflicts. When construction defect claims, boundary disputes, or easement controversies arise, the firm provides aggressive advocacy that preserves property investments and mitigates costly delays.

Corporate Governance, Business Formation, and Trust Litigation

Beyond courtroom disputes, the practice supports long-term commercial vitality as experienced business formation lawyers and corporate counselors. Counsel assists clients with corporate entity selection, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, and executive contracts. Additionally, the firm estate and trust litigation team represents fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and trustees in contentious probate disputes, will contests, and allegations of trustee misconduct, ensuring family assets and testamentary intentions remain protected.

Consult with Seasoned Orange County Legal Counsel

Whether preparing for complex corporate transactions or defending against an urgent lawsuit where you need an attorney urgently, Samuels Green and Steel provides the tactical insight and courtroom authority required to prevail. Contact the Irvine office on MacArthur Boulevard today to schedule a confidential legal consultation with our experienced attorneys and protect your enterprise future.