Gael Bizel-Bizellot

About Gael Bizel-Bizellot

Gael Bizel-Bizellot is an Of Counsel at Zacks, Freedman & Patterson PC. Her practice focuses on real estate transactions and dispute resolutions, with a particular emphasis on landlord-tenant law, Tenancy-in-Common (TIC), and subdivisions. Gael represents clients in drafting residential and commercial leases, CC&Rs, and TIC Agreements. She also handles rent/eviction control issues such as Ellis Act evictions, OMI evictions, rent increase notices, and buy-out negotiations with tenants.

Gael has extensive experience in TIC and HOA formations and dispute resolutions. She has successfully represented clients in resolving various TIC or HOA disputes, including co-owners’ failure to refinance, to pay monthly assessments, to complete the condo conversion process, or to comply with the CC&Rs or TIC Agreement.

As a seasoned real estate attorney, Gael also represents sellers or buyers with the sale or purchase of real property such as single-family homes, TIC interests, and condominiums. She prepares all the necessary documents and disclosures for the transaction, working directly with title companies and other necessary parties, resulting in significant savings for the parties.

In addition to her practice, Gael Bizel-Bizellot has authored and co-authored articles for the Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute (SPOSFI). Trust Gael Bizel-Bizellot for help with real estate transactions or dispute resolutions.

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate Transactions
• Real Estate Dispute Resolution
• TIC Formation
• Condominium Conversion
• For-Sale-By-Owner (FSBO) Transactions

Bar Admissions

• California
• New York

Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
  • LL.M. – 2004
• University of the French Antilles and Guyana
  • F.W.I. (Post-Graduate Master in Business Law) – 2002
• University of Toulouse Sciences Sociales
  • Master in Business Law – 2001

Published Works

• Co-Author, “Should You Incorporate a Condo Homeowners’ Association?” Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute Monthly Newsletter, July 2007
• “When May a Landlord be Required to Authorize a Companion Animal in his/her Building Despite a No-Pet Policy?” Firm Newsletter, 2008.
• “Recent Changes in Condo Conversion Lottery Rules Make it Even More Difficult for S.F. Property Owners”, Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute Monthly Newsletter January 2010
• Co-Author, “Rent Board Misses the Mark in Allowing Rent Control for Part-Time Residence”, Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute Monthly Newsletter September 2010

Language: English