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Education

  • J.D., cum laude, UC Hastings College of the Law

  • M.A., magna cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles

  • B.A., magna cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles

Bar Admissions

  • California

  • New York

  • Washington, D.C.

Services

  • Corporate & Finance

  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions

  • Commercial Real Estate Finance

  • Real Estate Services

Industries

  • Real Estate

  • Financial Services

  • Office

  • Residential & Multifamily

  • Shopping Center, Retail & Mixed-Use

  • Construction

Memberships

  • San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)

  • NAIOP, SoCal Chapter

  • Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF)

A. Andrew Demirchyan

Partner

With a strong background working in nearly all aspects of real estate in California – from property management, residential and commercial real estate transactions, to real estate development and preservation work – Andrew skillfully aids clients in navigating complicated and ever-changing real estate laws.

A results-oriented problem-solver, Andrew represents developers, owners, and financial institutions in complex commercial real estate transactions, including secured lending, commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and Mills Act matters. He tackles all problems head-on, using his experience to add value for clients no matter how big or small the issue may be – he takes pride in delivering effective solutions for his clients on both simple and highly sophisticated matters.

Prior to joining Allen Matkins, Andrew served as the Deputy White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a White House-appointed position where he acted as Senior Advisor to Secretary Julián Castro for presidential personnel and appointments. In this role, Andrew supported the President and Secretary's leadership of HUD, and guided HUD's leadership through the political and legal aspects of transitioning to a new administration.

His considerable government background also includes serving as a National Security Associate and a Vetting Legal Intern at the White House. His responsibilities included assisting in vetting President Obama's Executive Branch nominees/appointees with a focus on national security agencies. Andrew prepared recommendations to the President on presidential appointments and personnel actions, as well as federal clemency petitions. He also assisted with drafting Obama Administration transition documents.

Andrew frequently represents asylum seekers pro bono, providing access to legal representation that can be life-changing. He is admitted to practice law in California, New York, and Washington, D.C., and is fluent in two Armenian dialects. Andrew is also a member of the Allen Matkins Diversity & Inclusion committee. 

ACCOLADES

  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" list (2024 - 2025)
  • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers' Southern California Rising Stars (2025)

Prior to joining Allen Matkins, Andrew served as the Deputy White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a White House-appointed position where he acted as Senior Advisor to Secretary Julián Castro for presidential personnel and appointments. In this role, Andrew supported the President and Secretary's leadership of HUD, and guided HUD's leadership through the political and legal aspects of transitioning to a new administration.

His considerable government background also includes serving as a National Security Associate and a Vetting Legal Intern at the White House. His responsibilities included assisting in vetting President Obama's Executive Branch nominees/appointees with a focus on national security agencies. Andrew prepared recommendations to the President on presidential appointments and personnel actions, as well as federal clemency petitions. He also assisted with drafting Obama Administration transition documents.

Andrew frequently represents asylum seekers pro bono, providing access to legal representation that can be life-changing. He is admitted to practice law in California, New York, and Washington, D.C., and is fluent in two Armenian dialects. Andrew is also a member of the Allen Matkins Diversity & Inclusion committee. 

ACCOLADES

  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" list (2024 - 2025)
  • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers' Southern California Rising Stars (2025)
  • National Investment Fund. Various acquisitions, dispositions, and financing of commercial real estate assets across the nation.
  • Real Estate Investment Company. Secured a $750 million securitized permanent loan secured by a single-tenant 803,000 square foot office complex located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Owner-Operator. $190 million sale, repositioning, and financing of a single-tenant pharmaceutical office and R&D complex located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Real Estate Investment Company. $235 million acquisition of a Class A office complex with several multinational high-credit technology tenants located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Landlord. $515 million construction loan secured by a single-tenant 802,836 square foot office complex located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Landlord. $95 million portfolio loan (with mortgage and mezzanine debt) secured by technology tenants in office complexes located across the San Francisco Bay Area and the State of Oregon.
  • National Banking Association. Master servicer in connection with the servicing of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) pools.
  • Owner-Operator. $99 million acquisition of a single-tenant pharmaceutical office and R&D complex located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Landlord. $350 million mortgage loan in a single asset securitization secured by an iconic, historic Class A office building in the core of San Francisco’s financial district.
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  • Allen Matkins Elects Eight Lawyers to Partnership

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

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  • 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

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    8.17.23

  • Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2023 Update)

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    1.01.23

  • Retail Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2023 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.23

  • Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2022 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.22

  • Retail Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2022 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.22

  • Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2021 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.21

  • Retail Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2021 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.21

  • CFIUS Real Estate Transaction Review Fees Demand Caution

    By Paul W. Nash and Andrew Demirchyan in Law360

    Article

    7.09.20

  • New Filing Fees in Connection with CFIUS Review of Foreign Participation in U.S. Real Estate Transactions

    5.12.20

  • Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2020 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.20

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    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.20

  • Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, CEB (2019 Update)

    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.19

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    By Andrew Demirchyan, Update Author

    Article

    1.01.19

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