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Education

  • J.D., Loyola Law School

  • B.A., San Diego State University

Bar Admissions

  • California

Services

  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions

  • Real Estate Services

Industries

  • Real Estate

  • Office

  • Shopping Center, Retail & Mixed-Use

Memberships

  • Urban Land Institute (ULI) NEXT

Courtney Barr

Associate

Courtney is a real estate associate in the firm’s Century City office, where she advises clients on a wide range of transactional real estate matters with a focus on commercial leasing. She represents institutional investors and family-owned businesses in negotiating and drafting leases for industrial, office, retail, and mixed-use properties across the western United States. Courtney also works closely with senior partners to service Class-A office buildings with significant leasing activity, supporting landlords in managing large tenant rosters and high-demand leasing environments. In addition, she counsels property owners on day-to-day operational issues, including brokerage, property management, parking, and confidentiality agreements and helps clients proactively address conflicts before they develop into disputes.

A licensed California real estate broker, Courtney is a trusted advisor known for combining legal and business judgment to achieve her clients’ objectives. She has negotiated complex retail and office leases with national and international tenants, resolving issues with creative solutions while safeguarding her clients’ long-term interests.

Before joining the firm, Courtney pursued her J.D. in Loyola Law School’s four-year evening program while working full time in the wine industry and serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in dependency court.

Courtney is also deeply committed to pro bono work. As co-chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, she continues her advocacy for foster children by coordinating and finalizing adoptions and resolving benefits matters. She also mentors junior attorneys in their pro bono engagements and helps lead a variety of firmwide initiatives.

ACCOLADES

  • The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" list (2022 - 2026)

A licensed California real estate broker, Courtney is a trusted advisor known for combining legal and business judgment to achieve her clients’ objectives. She has negotiated complex retail and office leases with national and international tenants, resolving issues with creative solutions while safeguarding her clients’ long-term interests.

Before joining the firm, Courtney pursued her J.D. in Loyola Law School’s four-year evening program while working full time in the wine industry and serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in dependency court.

Courtney is also deeply committed to pro bono work. As co-chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, she continues her advocacy for foster children by coordinating and finalizing adoptions and resolving benefits matters. She also mentors junior attorneys in their pro bono engagements and helps lead a variety of firmwide initiatives.

ACCOLADES

  • The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" list (2022 - 2026)
  • Represented a global real estate investment firm in the negotiation and completion of a 130,000-rentable square-foot lease for three buildings in Playa Vista, CA to a global leader in children’s entertainment, navigating significant hurdles along the way.
  • Represented a leading global financial institution in leasing of its two headquarters in Class A office buildings in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, Washington for a combined total of close to 300,000 rentable square feet.
  • Represented a global institutional landlord in the lease of approximately 200,000 rentable square feet of office space in Los Angeles in a ground up development to a major global video game company.
  • Conducted comprehensive lease and property due diligence for a refinancing involving 11 commercial properties with more than 80 tenants, representing a family office landlord.
  • Represented a family office landlord in the negotiation of multiple long-term retail leases with nationally recognized, high-profile retailers, enhancing the tenant mix and value of a multi-property portfolio.
  • Negotiated leases with leading restaurant and lifestyle brands, including premier food and beverage operators in Brentwood and Culver City.
  • Advised landlords in retail leasing for entertainment and experiential tenants, strengthening portfolio diversity across multiple assets.
  • Advised landlords on leasing transactions with aerospace and defense tenants in Southern California.
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    Press Release

    8.19.22

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