California Real Estate Legal Alliance - CRELA

Risk Management Services:

• Annual Risk Management Seminars.
• Monthly Risk Management Newsletters.
• Regular Legal Updates on changes in the industry such as laws, form, current risks, etc.
• Dedicated Interactive Website dedicated to client education and resources.
• Access to forms, including:  disclaimers; addenda; and other transactional documents.
• Department of Real Estate Continuing Education Courses.
• Collaborate with broker's risk manager, including in-house or outside.

Early Claim Intervention Services:

• Prompt consultation when a potential claim arises.
• Services to broker/manager in connection with any possible claim to attempt to extinguish dispute.

Claims Management Services:

• Assistance in evaluating and properly submitting claims for insurance coverage.
• Effective and cost efficient representation in defending claims.
• Agreement to honor insurance carrier rates, subject to reasonable minimum amount.
• Access to state-wide pooled panel of attorneys and documents, including pleadings, discovery, expert testimony, etc. which facilitates the superior, cost-effective defense services.

Insurance Procurement Services:

• Assistance in evaluating insurance carriers, policies, terms and costs.
• Use of contacts and market influence to serve as an advocate in procuring the best possible terms including:  cost; policy coverage; premium; deductible; and any necessary endorsements.
• Proper explanation of claims history to minimize the impact of prior claims.

Broker/Owner/Manager Support Services:

• Free risk management training/round-tables for Brokers, Owners and Managers to assist in effective office management.
• Advocate for Brokers, Owners and Managers with Associations, D.R.E. and Legislature.
• Human resource guidance and support.

Administrative Matters and Other Hearings:

• Mediation representation.
• Arbitration representation.
• D.R.E. Hearing and Audit Representation.
• All other Administrative Hearing Representation, Pro-Standards and Procuring Cause Hearings.

Our Services:

• Provide corporate and transactional services for brokerage, including:  corporate formation and maintenance issues; sales, mergers and acquisitions issues; leasing issues; employment manuals and related human resources issues; etc.
• Access to attorneys in other practice areas, who have been vetted and have agreed to provide services at discounted rates.