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MICHAEL S. BOTELLO, J. D., Professor of Real Estate Law


Mike Botello
Phone: (310) 660-3776
E-mail: mbotello@elcamino.edu
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Background:
As a local property owner and parent, Mike is actively involved in community politics and education. He enjoys writing, editing manuscripts, and being actively involved with local religious and sports activities in addition to his law practice and serving as a local court Commissioner.

Education:
University of California, Hastings College of the Law; University of California, Los Angeles.

Teaching Experience:
El Camino Community College; Glendale Community College.

Courses Taught:
Business Law, Personal Law in California, Politics of U.S. Governance, California Tort Law, Wills and Trusts, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Syndication, Real Estate Exchange and Taxation.

Academic Committees:
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Real Estate Education and Endowment Fund State Advisory Committee (1986-1994); El Camino College: Academic Senate (1998-1992)/Treasurer of Senate (1991-2); Business Division Curriculum Committee; Business Division Quality Council (1993-4); former chair of both Business Law and Real Estate Departments.

Publications:
California Real Estate Law Cases and Materials, McGraw Hill (1994); Legal Aspects of Real Estate, California Community Colleges, Instructor and Student Study Guides; Ethics for Real Estate Brokers; editor of California Community College, Student Study Guide, Real State Practice, 2002 update.

Professional License:
Admitted to the California State Bar December 1975.

Professional Organizations:
American Bar Assn; California State Bar; Hispanic National Bar Assn; Mexican-American Bar Assn; South Bay Association of Realtors; American Inns of Court, South Bay.

Real Estate Affiliation:
Law Practice:
Union Bank Building, Suite 1030
Del Amo Financial Center
21515 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503

1978-present.    Attorney and Counselor At Law. Practice emphasizing business and real estate transactions, related probate and estate planning matters.

1975-present.    Judicial Arbitrator, L. S. Courts; Judge Pro Tem, South Bay Municipal Court.

1975-1978.    Associate Litigation Counsel, Title Insurance & Trust Co.

Community Service:
Los Angeles Catholic School Board, President (1998-96); Commission on Catholic Schools; All Life Charities, Board member; Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Advisory Board; St. Lawrence Martyr Elementary School, Parent Board, Chairperson; Hollywood Rivera Little League, Umpire, Coach, Board member; YMCA, Torrance, Board of Managers.

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