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Lockhart Legal
For Your Contract, Business or Real Estate Law Needs
Lockhart Legal
is where you want to be
Where You’ll Feel the Difference
Lockhart Legal is a new kind of law firm for a changing world. As a solo practitioner, I personally handle all matters which ensures each new case receives the attention it deserves. An integral part of my services are to work closely with my clients and enable them to make the right decisions with respect to their legal needs.
Practice Areas
Transaction Coordination for Non-Traditional Real Estate Deals
Rent-to-own agreements, lease-options, FSBO purchases, and off-market sales often close without an agent watching the details. Lockhart Legal fills that gap. Attorney Mariza Lockhart can advise you through the transaction from signed agreement to recorded deed — flag contingencies and deadlines, explain what title, escrow, and disclosures require at each step, and make sure every document says what the parties actually agreed to. Because your advisor is a licensed California attorney, you get legal advice on the transaction itself — something no standard transaction coordinator can offer. Lockhart Legal also drafts private mortgages, promissory notes, and deeds of trust for seller-financed and family transactions, so your paperwork is enforceable and properly recorded, not pulled from an internet template.
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Full legal representation beyond the transaction is available as a separate engagement.
Real Estate
Lockhart Legal handles the full range of California real estate disputes — landlord-tenant conflicts, HOA disputes, buyer/seller disagreements, title problems, and loan modification issues. Attorney Mariza Lockhart brings a litigator's eye to every matter: she'll tell you where your position is strong, where it's exposed, and what it will take to resolve.
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Not sure what kind of problem you have? That's common in real estate — a boundary question becomes a title issue, a repair complaint becomes a habitability claim. Bring the facts and Lockhart Legal will identify the issues and map your options.
Contract Drafting and Review
Owning property means signing contracts — and the wrong terms cost you long after closing. Lockhart Legal drafts, reviews, and negotiates the agreements that come with real estate ownership and management: property management agreements, contractor and construction agreements, vendor and service contracts, residential and commercial leases, and purchase and sale documents. Attorney Mariza Lockhart reads every contract the way opposing counsel will — looking for the gaps, ambiguities, and traps that turn a routine project into a dispute.
ADA Violation Defense
An ADA lawsuit can blindside a small business — a demand letter or complaint arrives over an access barrier you didn't know existed, and suddenly you're facing statutory damages and attorney's fees. Lockhart Legal defends small businesses against ADA and Unruh Act accessibility claims: assessing the claim's merits, engaging with plaintiff's counsel, and resolving the case so you can get back to running your business.
Mediation and Litigation
Most disputes settle — the question is how much you spend getting there. Mediation resolves contract, business, and real estate disputes faster and cheaper than litigation, and it keeps the outcome in your hands instead of a judge's. Attorney Mariza Lockhart has sat on both sides of the table: she represents clients throughout the mediation process, and her experience serving as a mediator means she knows how the neutral thinks and how settlements actually get built. When a case can't settle, Lockhart Legal litigates it — through trial if that's what it takes.
About the Firm
Dedicated to helping those in need
I started Lockhart Legal to provide legal services to those who would otherwise be without. With a passion for working with non-profits and small businesses, I am proud to extend my legal services to any client in need in San Diego or Los Angeles. I practice in a variety of areas to ensure that I can provide a big-picture approach to address your legal concerns. My hope is that with me you will feel comfortable, safe, and confident. Get in touch today — I look forward to hearing from you.
"I was so impressed with Lockhart Legal. She really dove into my case and represented me with the utmost respect while showing a huge degree of confidence. I had no doubt in her ability at any point in my case."
Jordan Miles
SD Voyager - Conversations with the Inspiring Mariza Lockhart
December 26, 2019
Expertise Awardee 2022 and 2023
Recognized as one of the top Real Estate attorneys in San Diego
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Thank you for visiting the Lockhart Legal site. Please note that this site is intended to provide general information, which should not be construed as legal advice at all. I strongly advise you to not disclose personal or confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established, which will only occur in lieu of conflict of interest.
San Diego, CA
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