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-1951-
July 6, 1951—"The
Cradle," Southwestern Jewish Press, page 3: Grandpa Max Brody knew
all the answers when the Jewish Press called for information about his new
grandson. Gordon Louis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gerson, was born at Mercy
Hospital on June 21st. He weighted 8 lbs., 11 oz. Maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Max Brody, of San Diego, and greatgrandmother Sarah Brody, of New York.
-1987-
October 15, 1987 -- "Gordon L. Gerson New
President of La Jolla JCC," San Diego Jewish Times, p.11:
Gordon L. Gerson has been elected president of the La Jolla Jewish Community
Center. Ed Friedman, past president from 1983 to 1987, explains, "I
feel very confident in turning over the leadership of our new community facility
to such an experienced member of our Board." Gerson has served as avice
president of the Board of Managers of the La Jolla JCC for the past year,
serving as the chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. Gerson has
been an active Board member of the United Jewish Federation, the Jewish
Community Relations Council and Jewish Family Service. Gerson is an
attorney and partner with the firm of Lorber, Grady, Farley, Jensen & Volk
and lives in Del Mar with his wife, Maria, and two daughters.. "I am
very excited about leading our Board in its efforts to develop new and dynamic
programs for the coming two years," says Gerson. "Everyone in the
community should feel free to contact me or Marsha Alex Lubick at 457-3030 to
give us ideas on how to better sserve the community."
-2005-
December 2005—"Contributions," Tidings (Monthly
newsletter of Congregation Beth Israel, San Diego), page 16: We appreciate the
thoughtfulness of those who support our synagogue by remembering and honoring
their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions to our
synagogue's many funds. Contributions listed in this issue are those processed
in our office through November 11, 2005. For information on how to make a
contribution, call (858) 535-1111, Ext. 3500... Hunger
Project.... In memory of...Kay Kerstein by Marla and Gordon Gerson...
-2006-
January 17, 2006—United
Jewish Federation, Men's Event 2006 Program Presenting Prime Minister Ehud
Barak, brochure insert: we want to thank our very generous donors who
supported the 2005 Annual Campaign (*deceased): Pacesetters,
$1,000-$4,999.... Gordon L. Gerson...
January
20, 2006—Gordon Gerson biography on Gerson Law
Firm website, accessed Jan 20, 2006: VITAE
; Education
University of San Diego School of Law, Juris Doctor - 1976;
University of California-Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts Communications and
Public Policy - 1973 Professional and Business History GERSON LAW FIRM APC,
Principal, 1993 to present; Grady Farley & Gerson APC,
Partner, 1991 to 1992; Lorber, Grady, Farley & Volk APC;
Partner, 1986 to 1991; Finley, Kumble & Wagner, et al, Of Counsel, 1983 to
1985; Sullivan, Delafield, McDonald & McGrath, Partner, 1981 to 1983;
Law Offices of Gordon L. Gerson, Principal, 1977 to 1981 Range of Experience: Gordon L. Gerson is a principal of GERSON LAW
FIRM APC, specializing in all aspects of real
estate and real estate finance. Gordon L. Gerson emphasizes real estate
financing and real estate transactions, as well as creditor rights litigation in
his practice. Mr. Gerson has also worked closely with large financial
institutions, life insurance companies, publicly-held companies, private
companies, developers and individuals in financing transactions. Mr. Gerson has
an excellent reputation in real estate and real estate financing transactions.
Individual transactions include credit facilities up to $125,000,000 involving
all character of real property, including industrial, office, commercial and
retail, hotel/motel, and land. Mr. Gerson has an active institutional and mortgage banking
practice, and closes loans for institutional lenders, life insurance companies,
and conduit lenders throughout the United States – including loans secured by
commercial, industrial, anchored-retail, multifamily, lodging, and other
character property. Mr. Gerson also
closes multifamily, manufactured housing community, and senior housing loans for
Fannie Mae DUS lenders and Freddie Mac Program Plus lenders. He is a frequent
writer and speaker on both trends in the mortgage banking industry, as well as
technical issues confronting both lawyers and non-lawyers in the lending
industry. He also represents national tenants and developers of major shopping
center developments. Mr. Gerson has had articles published in Commercial
Mortgage Insight, and has been quoted on real estate in the San
Diego Daily Transcript. His speaking engagements have included California
Continuing Education of the Bar, California Mortgage Bankers Association,
Mortgage Bankers Association America Mortgage Banking School, Lorman Seminars,
and Sterling Seminars. In 2005, he
spoke at Lorman Seminar's Commercial Real Estate Financing in California, a
program designed for commercial real estate owners, developers and mortgage
brokers. He also spoke at Sterling
Education Services, Inc.'s Seminar on Fundamentals of Real Estate Development
designed for real estate owners, developers and other real estate professionals.
Other speaking engagements have included in-house programs for lenders and
commercial real estate brokers. Professional and Business Affiliations Fellow, American College of
Mortgage Attorneys; Member, California State Bar; Member, San Diego County Bar
Association; Member, San Diego Bankruptcy Forum; Member, California
Bankruptcy Forum; Member, Real Property Section, State Bar of California;
Member, Commercial Mortgage Securities Association; Member, Real Property
Section, San Diego County Bar Association; Member, Bankruptcy Section, San Diego
County Bar Association; Member, Board of Directors of Casa Cornelia Past Activities/Affiliations:
Member, LEADS; President, M. Larry Lawrence Jewish Community Center;
President, Jewish Public Affairs Committee; Member, Board of Directors of the
United Jewish Federation of San Diego; Member, Board of Directors of Jewish
National Fund of San Diego; Member, Board of Directors of Jewish Family Service
of San Diego; Member, Board of Directors of American Jewish Committee, San Diego
Chapter; Member, Jewish Community Relations Council of San Diego; Member, Board
of Directors of Boys Club of San Diego; Member, Rotary Club of San Diego (Club
33)' Member, Trust Fund Commission of State Bar of California' Member, Board of
Directors of Sports Arenas, Inc. (publicy held corporation); Member Board of
Directors of Pioneer Liquidating Corporation (appointed by US Bankruptcy Court);
Member, San Diego Receiver Forum; Member, California Receiver Forum; Member,
American Land Title Association