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T(619) 235-1517

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Education

  • J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law

  • B.A., University of Texas, Austin

Bar Admissions

  • California

  • New York

  • Texas

Services

  • Commercial Real Estate Finance

  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions

  • Tax

  • Real Estate Joint Ventures & Equity Investments

Industries

  • Real Estate

  • Investment Management

  • Shopping Center, Retail & Mixed-Use

Memberships

  • American Bar Association

Michael C. Pruter

Partner

Michael (Mike) is a partner in the San Diego office, former Chair of the Tax and Joint Venture practice, and serves on the firm's Strategic Planning Committee. He has extensive experience in real estate development, finance and tax. Mike also has vast experience on acquisition, development, joint venture, and financing of real estate investments. Mike's clients include some of the nation's leading real estate developers and investors. As a seasoned lawyer in federal income tax matters, Mike routinely advises clients in connection with structuring partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies to achieve the optimum income tax result. He has significant experience in all aspects of corporate acquisitions, reorganizations and restructures, and tax.

Accolades

  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2014 - 2025)

Accolades

  • Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2014 - 2025)
  • Real Estate 360 in 60: Spring 2011 Market Outlook

    Webinar

    4.05.11

  • 64 Allen Matkins Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in America®

    Press Release

    8.15.24

  • 38 Allen Matkins Partners Recognized in 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®; Keith Bishop, Jeff Chine, and Val Hoy Named ‘Lawyers of the Year’; 16 Additional Lawyers Named to ‘Ones to Watch’ List

    Press Release

    8.17.23

  • 40 Allen Matkins Partners Recognized in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®; Dwight Armstrong, Jeff Chine, Val Hoy, and Sandi Nichols Named ‘Lawyers of the Year’; 13 Additional Attorneys Named to ‘Ones to Watch’ List; Firm Receives National Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    8.19.22

  • Thirty-Six Allen Matkins Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®; David Cooke Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’; Emily Feder Named to ‘Ones to Watch’; Firm Receives National Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    11.04.21

  • Thirty-One Allen Matkins Partners Recognized in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®; Keith Bishop and Jeffrey Chine named 'Lawyers of the Year'; Derek Weisbender named to 'Ones to Watch'; Firm Receives National Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    11.05.20

  • GPI Lands Acquisition Loan on Mattel-Leased Warehouse

    Michael C. Pruter in The Real Deal

    Press Mention

    11.27.19

  • El Segundo Building Gets $55 Million in Financing

    Michael C. Pruter in the Los Angeles Business Journal

    Press Mention

    11.26.19

  • Thirty-One Allen Matkins Partners Recognized in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®; Firm Receives National Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    8.15.19

  • Qualifying For Opportunities in Opportunity Zones

    By Matthew J. Ertman and Michael C. Pruter in Western Real Estate Business

    Article

    4.09.19

  • Over A Dozen Firms Aided Top 1Q Real Estate M&A Deals

    Press Mention

    4.04.19

  • Opportunity Zones

    By Michael C. Pruter in San Diego Lawyer

    Article

    2.21.19

  • Will Opportunity Zones in California Be Golden?

    Michael C. Pruter in the Commercial Observer

    Press Mention

    2.17.19

  • So What Exactly are Opportunity Zones, and Where are They Located?

    Matthew J. Ertman and Michael C. Pruter in  Connect Media

    Press Mention

    1.02.19

  • State And Local Tax Policy To Watch In 2019

    Michael C. Pruter in  Law360

    Press Mention

    1.01.19

  • The New Opportunity of Opportunity Zones

    Matthew J. Ertman and Michael C. Pruter in The Registry

    Press Mention

    11.20.18

  • Thirty-Two Allen Matkins Partners Named to 2019 The Best Lawyers in America®; Dwight Armstrong and Valentine Hoy Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm Receives National Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    11.01.18

  • Thirty-Four Allen Matkins Partners Named to 2018 The Best Lawyers in America®; Armstrong, Bishop, Chine, Hoy and Nichols Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm Receives National Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    11.01.17

  • Thirty-Four Allen Matkins Partners Named to 2017 Best Lawyers in America®; Michael Ryan Named "Lawyer of the Year"; Firm Receives Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    8.15.16

  • Thirty-Two Allen Matkins Partners Named to 2016 Best Lawyers in America®; Osias and Wintersheimer Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm Receives Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    8.18.15

  • Thirty-One Allen Matkins Partners Named to 2015 Best Lawyers in America®; Bishop and Hoy Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm Receives Tier 1 Rankings

    Press Release

    11.03.14

  • Thirty-One Allen Matkins Partners Named to 2014 Best Lawyers in America®; Armstrong and Chine Named "Lawyers of the Year"; Firm Receives Tier 1 Rankings

    Article

    8.15.13

  • Recently Enacted And/Or Proposed Tax Changes May Affect Your Real Estate Business

    3.02.09

  • Repositioning Real Estate Ownership in a Down Market

    By Michael C. Pruter and Allen B. Walburn in the California Real Estate Journal

    Article

    11.03.08

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