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About Griswold Law

Griswold Law solves problems across California when drastic measures are required.

 

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  • Appointed over 200 times in California courts within 22 different counties
  • Consistently appointed as a health & safety receiver, partition referee, tenant habitability receiver, post-judgment receiver and rents/profits receiver
  • Substantial experience taking control of troubled real estate assets, including houses, apartments, motels and failed developments
  • Focus on hoarding, nuisance/drug activity, slum motels/apartments, illegal conversions and abandoned properties
  • Appointed as receiver in business disputes to take operational control of business during litigation
Griswold Law solves problems across California when drastic measures are required.
Richardson “Red” Griswold - CEO, Receiver/Attorney

Richardson “Red” Griswold

CEO, Receiver/Attorney

Richardson “Red” Griswold acts as a court-appointed Receiver and court-appointed Partition Referee in California.  Mr. Griswold has been appointed by over 200 California courts in 22 different California counties, including appointments related to health & safety, rents & profits, post-judgment and partition matters.  In addition, Mr. Griswold provides legal counsel and representation for receivers and partition referees in California, as well as acts as an expert witness in the areas of habitability standards and real estate management practices.

Mr. Griswold was the 2019 Chair/President of the California Receivers Forum and has served on its Board of Directors for several years. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the San Diego chapter (San Diego Receivers Forum). He is a member of the California State Bar and licensed to practice law in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Courts in the Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California.  Mr. Griswold earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his law degree, magna cum laude, from California Western School of Law in San Diego.  Mr. Griswold is also a licensed California Real Estate Broker.  He currently co-owns a property management company in San Diego (Red House Property Management).

Prior to founding Griswold Law, Mr. Griswold sharpened his legal skills at several Southern California law firms focusing on real estate law, employment law and business litigation, as well as in the legal departments of the San Diego Padres and The Upper Deck Company.  He also previously served as Vice President of a commercial and residential property management company.

Jamie Eberhardt - Receivership Director/Sr. Paralegal

Jamie Eberhardt

Receivership Director/Sr. Paralegal

Jamie Eberhardt is the Receivership Director/Senior Paralegal for Griswold Law and is also a California certified paralegal. Jamie obtained her Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego Paralegal Program in 2011 with Highest Honors. Jamie has been involved with receiverships for over 9 years, combined with legal experience in civil litigation and public sector practice. She has extensive knowledge and first-hand experience with health and safety receiverships, as well as working on behalf of California cities and counties in filing receivership petitions. At Griswold Law, Jamie is responsible for communications with property owners, tenants, contractors, and City staff. She also handles most on-site property inspections, drafting of reports and legal pleadings, and the process for property sales and escrow. She is also an active member with the San Diego Hoarding Collaborative and the Orange County Hoarding Task Force. Both organizations work with various individuals involved with hoarding disorder in different capacities in order to identify and understand the difficulties with hoarding behavior, advocate for resources, and develop an effective approach.

 Neil Sheaffer - Attorney/Staff Receiver

Neil Sheaffer

Attorney/Staff Receiver

Attorney Neil Sheaffer focuses on the representation of our receiver and partition referee clients. Further, Neil acts as a staff receiver on our portfolio of court-appointed receivership assignments, with a particular emphasis on our business dispute receiverships.

Neil is a member of the California State Bar and licensed to practice law in all California state courts, as well as the United State District Court in the Southern District of California. Neil earned his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University and his law degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Prior to joining Griswold Law, Neil worked as an associate at a North San Diego County law firm where he focused on business law, real estate law and estate planning.

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Jarrod Ready

Staff Attorney

As a Staff Attorney, Jarrod Ready plays a versatile role in our portfolio of court-appointed receivership and referee assignments. Jarrod has experience in a variety of general civil litigation and family law matters, and is also a licensed California real estate agent, bringing a unique blend of legal and real estate experience to his practice.

 

Jarrod is a proud Leucadia local with deep roots in the community. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego and graduated with honors from California Western School of Law.

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Eleanor Mitchell

Paralegal/Receivership Administrator

Eleanor Mitchell is a Paralegal/Receivership Administrator at Griswold Law, where she is responsible for various administrative support tasks for our portfolio of receivership and partition referee assignments. Eleanor values learning and working in an office where equitable solutions and community wellbeing are top priorities. Prior to Griswold Law, Eleanor gained experience at a civil litigation firm in Santa Cruz, California.

Eleanor earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy and ethnic studies from the University of Colorado Boulder. During her time there, she served as the Humanities Editor as a member of the CU Boulder Honors Journal Editorial Board.

 

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Griswold Law, APC

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