Steven M. Morger - Oakland, CA
Steven M. Morger is an Of Counsel attorney at Fennemore in Oakland, California, bringing more than four decades of elite legal authority and 20 years of UC Berkeley Law teaching experience to complex business litigation, real estate secured transactions, mortgage controversies, and commercial lending disputes.
Authoritative Business Litigation and Real Estate Counsel in Oakland
Resolving high-stakes real property conflicts and commercial financial disputes demands an attorney with deep statutory mastery, appellate insight, and authoritative trial competence. Based in downtown Oakland at 1111 Broadway, Steven M. Morger serves as Of Counsel with Fennemore, an established firm founded in 1885. Bringing over four decades of practice to commercial clients across Northern California, Steve represents lenders, borrowers, developers, investors, and business owners in sophisticated commercial controversies and property-secured transactions.
In addition to his courtroom practice, Steve taught real estate secured transactions for two decades at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. He is frequently called upon by fellow practitioners to provide expert witness testimony in complex trials regarding loan enforceability, guarantees, and escrow obligations. Whether you need to consult an experienced lawyer regarding a multimillion-dollar commercial loan default or hire an attorney to litigate a complex property dispute, Steve Morger provides exceptional legal strategy.
Mastery in Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, and Secured Transactions
California real estate finance is governed by intricate statutory frameworks, including the one-action rule and antideficiency protections. Steve Morger is recognized throughout the state as a leading authority on real property secured lending. His practice encompasses:
- Commercial and residential judicial and non-judicial foreclosure litigation and trustee sale challenges
- Enforcing and defending promissory notes, junior deeds of trust, and mezzanine debt instruments
- Evaluating lender remedies in light of evolving precedent, such as the landmark Black Sky decision
- Litigating springing guarantees, non-recourse carve-outs, and bad boy guarantor liability
- Resolving disputes governed by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code involving personal property-secured transactions
- Handling complex title insurance coverage claims and escrow liability controversies
Strategic Business Litigation and Contract Enforcement
When commercial partnerships collapse or contractual obligations are breached, businesses require resolute advocacy to protect assets and minimize liability. As veteran business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers, Steve and the Fennemore litigation team manage every phase of civil dispute resolution from early discovery through trial and appellate review. Matters handled include corporate governance disputes, shareholder and partnership breakups, vendor agreement enforcement, commercial lease termination claims, and fraud allegations in commercial real estate acquisitions.
Respected Legal Scholar, Expert Witness, and Strategic Adviser
A graduate of UC Berkeley with a background in accounting, finance, and taxation from Golden Gate University, Steve Morger blends detailed financial comprehension with aggressive advocacy. His AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and repeated selection to Northern California Super Lawyers reflect the highest degree of ethical standards and professional capability. For lenders, financial institutions, and corporate entities seeking to retain a skilled commercial real estate lawyer or resolve an urgent commercial dispute, Steven M. Morger offers unrivaled legal acumen.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the heart of the bustling Oakland City Center district in Downtown Oakland.
Building Location
This office is located in a prominent 24-story Class-A commercial skyscraper at 1111 Broadway (historically known as the APL Building). The high-rise is situated next to Highwire Coffee Roasters and Golden Lotus Vegetarian.
Parking Details
Convenient parking is available at the adjacent subterranean City Center Parking Garage, the East Bay Municipal Utility District Parking Garage, or the multi-story garage at the Oakland Convention Center.
Public Transit
Served by Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District Route 6 (Berkeley); nearest stop is at 11th Street & Clay Street.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the main lobby of 1111 Broadway, check in with the 24/7 security desk, and take the passenger elevators up to the 24th Floor to locate the law offices of Fennemore.