Richard Beckman - a Walnut Creek, US Declaratory Relief Litigation Lawyer

Walnut Creek Declaratory Relief Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/12/2026

Areas of Practice

Declaratory Relief Litigation
Commercial and Residential Leases
Unlawful Detainer Actions
Residential Eviction and Rent Control Compliance
Rent Board Administrative Hearings
Wrongful Eviction Litigation
Premises Liability Analysis
General Real Estate Litigation

Litigation: 50%

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Beckman, a native Hoosier, is a 1984 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley where he majored in Political Science. Following his graduation, Mr. Beckman lived in and near Tokyo, Japan for one year, studying both the language and culture of that country. Mr. Beckman entered Hastings College of the Law in 1987, where he was a Member and Note Editor of the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review. Mr. Beckman was admitted to the California Bar December 4, 1990. Mr. Beckman is the proud father of two lovely daughters.

In 1991 Mr. Beckman associated with the Law Offices of Steven Adair MacDonald, where he was integral in matters involving real estate consultation and litigation. In 1997, he became a partner, and MacDonald Beckman LLP was formed, followed by subsequent partnerships, through to his current association at Beckman Feller & Chang, P.C. Through his career, Mr. Beckman has tried many bench and jury trials throughout the Bay Area and is familiar with local courts and judges. He has focus on real estate litigation, but often is able to craft pretrial resolutions for the parties involved in the firm's complex cases. He represents clients in a broad range of real estate-related disputes, including partition of co-ownership interests, agency and broker liability, purchase contract disputes, and trust deed and foreclosure issues. Mr. Beckman provides advice to owners and property managers on all aspects of landlord-tenant issues regarding residential and commercial matters. He has been a featured speaker at Continuing Legal Education seminars, acts as a private mediator and serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court.

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California, 1990
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Law Review: International and Comparative Law Journal, 1988-1989 and 1989-1990
Non Legal Education
- University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1984
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

MacDonald Beckman LLP, Partner, 1999 - 2003
Law Offices of Steven Adair MacDonald, Senior Associate, 1991 - 1999

Classes and Seminars

Commercial and Residential Evictions in California: How to Do Them Right, Sterling Education Services
Handling Legal Issues in California Landlord/Tenant Relations San Francisco, California, National Business Institute
Wrongful Evictions and Insurance Issues, Lorman Education
Real Estate Litigation in California San Francisco, California, National Business Institute
Everything You Wanted to Know about Commercial and Residential Evictions, Sterling Education Services
Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions, Sterling Education Services
Residential Landlord Tenant Law in California, Sterling Education Services

Pro Bono Activities

BASF-ULSP, 1991 - 1993

Bar Admissions

California, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1990
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1990

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association, 1990 - Present (Member)
Japan Society, 1988 - Present (Member)
Asia Society
California State Bar, Member of the Litigation and Real Estate Sections
Bar Association of San Francisco
Trust for Public Land
Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program
San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem

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Contact

Walnut Creek, CA

2121 N. California Blvd.
Suite 290
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Fax: 510-548-7488

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Website: https://www.bfc-legal.com

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