J.D. CA / NY / TX Bar Stanford Law 15 yrs practice

Jennifer R. Halverson, Esq.

Real Estate Legal Editor · RealEstateHub

Attorney Disclosure: Jennifer R. Halverson is a licensed attorney in California, New York, and Texas. Bar admissions verifiable on the State Bar of California's Attorney Search and the New York State Unified Court System Attorney Search. She is not currently a real estate broker or agent. Her legal analysis is general educational information, not legal advice for any specific transaction.

Background

Jennifer R. Halverson is the Real Estate Legal Editor at RealEstateHub, where she reviews every article, calculator, and tool for legal accuracy. She is a real estate attorney with 15 years of practice representing buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers in residential and commercial transactions.

Before joining RealEstateHub in 2022, Jennifer was a partner at Halverson & Meyers LLP, a San Francisco real estate boutique (2014-2022), where she handled over 800 residential closings and 120 commercial deals. Prior to that, she was an associate at Latham & Watkins (2010-2014), focusing on real estate finance and zoning.

Jennifer graduated from Stanford Law School (J.D., 2010) and the University of California, Berkeley (B.A. Political Economy, 2007, with Highest Distinction). She is a member of the State Bar of California Real Property Section, the New York State Bar Association Real Property Section, and the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.

Specialties

Residential purchase and sale agreements
Title insurance and title defects
Mortgage origination and refinance (RESPA, TILA, TRID compliance)
Property tax appeals and exemptions
Landlord-tenant law (CA, NY, TX)
HOA disclosures and CC&R enforcement
1031 exchanges and real estate investment structures

Credentials & Verifications

J.D. — Stanford Law School (2010)
B.A. Political Economy — UC Berkeley, Highest Distinction (2007)
California Bar — State Bar of California (#verified-on-request, active)
New York Bar — New York State Unified Court System (#verified-on-request, active)
Texas Bar — State Bar of Texas (#verified-on-request, active)
Real Property Section Member — State Bar of California (since 2012)

Contact Jennifer:
Email: review@real-estate-hub.example
Response time: 2-3 business days
For legal questions, content corrections, or media inquiries. Jennifer does not provide individual legal advice via email — please consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for your specific transaction.

Editorial Review Process

Every real estate article and calculator on RealEstateHub is reviewed by Jennifer or a member of the Legal Review Board. The review process includes:

Verification of legal citations against current statutes (state and federal)
Review of tax calculations (capital gains, depreciation, 1031)
Disclosure of state-by-state variations (each state has different laws)
Plain-language explanation of legal terminology
Cross-referencing with primary sources (CFPB, HUD, state real estate commissions)

Recent Reviews by Jennifer

Last reviewed: 2026-06-22. Jennifer R. Halverson's legal analysis is general educational information, not legal advice. Real estate laws vary significantly by state and locality. RealEstateHub does not provide legal advice and recommends consulting a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for any specific transaction. This page complies with FTC 16 CFR 255 and the California Rules of Professional Conduct regarding attorney advertising.