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Julia Sylva

Julia Sylva - Attorney at Law

Julia Sylva

Ms. Sylva formed the Law Offices of Julia Sylva, A Law Corporation in 2000. She has extensive experience in the political arena, having served as the youngest Mayor in the United States at the age of 21; she remains active in the political and public policy sector.

After serving her team as an elected public official, she went on to become a public lawyer, serving as City Attorney, Special Counsel, and City Prosecutor, to various cities in Southern California. Attorney Julia Sylva is a former public official and expert in public law, having served in these roles for over 30 years. In said capacities, she represents public law clients in contract negotiations, litigation, and regulatory matters.

Ms. Sylva also serves as general counsel to small business and corporate clients, including nonprofit organizations, relating to formation, corporate governance, business transactions, and other day-to-day matters. She is an expert in real estate, planning, zoning, and land use entitlements. Over the past twenty years, Ms. Sylva has expanded her real estate experience to include Estate Planning, Probate, Conservatorships, and Trust Litigation, particularly as it relates to real estate assets.

Ms. Sylva is well-versed in all aspects of real estate litigation and is fully equipped to handle your legal matter with the knowledge and experience necessary to pursue a successful result. She is a graduate of CSULB (Political Science/Public Administration) and Loyola Law School (1983) and currently serves as an Adjunct Law Professor at Southwestern College of Law, Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Sylva is licensed to practice law before all courts in the State of California.