About Griswold Law
Griswold Law solves problems across the region when drastic measures are required.
- Appointed over 250 times in courts across 29 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
Richardson “Red” Griswold
CEO, Receiver/Attorney
Richardson “Red” Griswold acts as a court-appointed Receiver and court-appointed Partition Referee. He has been appointed by over 250 courts in 29 different counties across the region in matters 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 and 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
Managing Director of Receivership Operations
Jamie Eberhardt is the Managing Director of Receivership Operations and is responsible for overseeing the operations of Griswold Law’s portfolio of receivership and partition assignments. Jamie obtained her Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego Paralegal Program in 2011 with Highest Honors and is a California-certified paralegal. Jamie has been involved with receiverships for over 14 years and has extensive knowledge and first-hand experience with receiverships, with a focus primarily on health and safety. She has also worked on behalf of California cities and counties in filing receivership petitions. Since joining Griswold Law in 2016, Jamie has been involved in all facets of receiverships including communications with property owners, tenants, contractors, and City staff, on-site property inspections, drafting of reports and legal pleadings, and the sale and escrow process. 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
Managing Attorney
Neil Sheaffer oversees the legal strategy of Griswold Law’s portfolio of receivership and partition assignments. He joined Griswold Law in 2019 and has extensive experience in all facets of receivership law, with a particular focus on health & safety, rents & profits, business disputes, and cannabis. Various California courts have also appointed Neil as a receiver or partition referee.
Neil 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 Central and Southern Districts of California.
Neil earned his undergraduate degree in Russian Studies from Washington and Lee University and his law degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
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.
Markus Woods
Staff Attorney
Markus Woods is a staff attorney supporting Griswold Law’s referee and receivership appointments. Markus’ experience with various real estate related issues makes him an asset to the Griswold Law team.
Markus graduated from UC San Diego with a degree in economics, where he also competed as a member of the track and field team. He earned his law degree from the University of San Diego.
Prior to Griswold Law, Markus worked as an associate at a firm which focused primarily on partition law where he developed a nuanced understanding of property disputes.
Gabrielle Ritter
Paralegal
Gabrielle Ritter is a Paralegal at Griswold Law. With over six years of experience in civil litigation, Gabrielle’s responsibilities include a wide variety of paralegal, administrative and support tasks, particularly for our vast portfolio of receivership and partition matters. Gabrielle takes pride in her commitment to continuous learning, strong organizational skills, positive work culture, and efficient work product.
Gabrielle is furthering her education by pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at National University.
Casey Fashouer
Senior Project Manager
Casey Fashouer is a Senior Project Manager at Griswold Law. Casey manages all phases of the receivership projects and ensures they are completed on budget and in a timely manner. He works with a variety of stakeholders to coordinate timelines and expectations while monitoring the overall progress.
Casey earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Redlands and a Master of Science in Real Estate degree from the University of San Diego. Prior to joining Griswold Law, Casey was a Corporate Project Manager at a division of CoStar called Ten-X, an online commercial real estate auction platform. He primarily focused on improving processes and systems while supporting the business goals and objectives.
Kim Tate
Director of Marketing and Special Projects
Kim is the Director of Marketing and Special Projects at Griswold Law. Working closely with Richardson Griswold, her responsibilities include strategizing and executing efforts related to business and relationship development, opportunities for community education, engagement, and empowerment, and managing the firm’s outgoing content and digital presence. She also spearheads special projects related to company processes, culture, and structure.
Kim spent almost a decade in Mexico where she worked with first division sports teams to introduce international communication and marketing efforts. Prior to her career in sports, she oversaw administrative operations and implemented CRM tools at a real estate sales and marketing agency in Seattle, WA. Kim studied Kinesiology in Washington State. She is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about community involvement and improvement.
Leslie Garcia
Receivership Property Manager
Leslie is a Property Manager with nine years of experience in both residential
and commercial properties. She manages vendors, oversees property updates and
makes sure projects are on schedule.
Before stepping into property management, Leslie proudly served in the U.S. Navy as
an electrician. While in the US Navy she learned the value of discipline, teamwork, and
attention to detail. Whether it’s handling day-to-day operations, solving problems, or
improving property value, she makes sure things get done efficiently and to a high
standard.
Matthew Anselmo
Receivership Administrator/Bookkeeper
Matt is Griswold Law’s Receivership Administrator and Bookkeeper, where he holds a variety of transactional responsibilities for all of the firm’s projects as the primary accountant. He takes pride in his attention to detail and collaborative nature, helping to keep backend processes running smoothly and efficiently.
He graduated from Concordia University in Irvine with a degree in Marketing, but found his passion for accounting shortly thereafter when he became a math tutor during the COVID pandemic. From there he undertook several freelance opportunities and joined Griswold Law in January of 2025.
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