ATTORNEYS
Anna Liu
Partner
Anna Liu is a partner at Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C. Anna primarily specializes in real estate and civil litigation. She has represented clients in a variety of real estate matters including commercial and residential landlord-tenant actions, partitions, and buyer-seller disputes. Anna has tried cases, handled appeals, mediated and arbitrated disputes, and negotiated numerous settlements on behalf of her clients.
In addition to her practice, Anna is also active in the legal community. She is currently serving as Co-Chair of the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Solo and Small Firm Section and on the Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section.
Anna is a member of the State Bar of California. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California.
Anna has been named to the Northern California “Rising Stars” list published in the Super Lawyers Magazines from 2017-2020. Each year, no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Areas of Practice
Real Estate Law
Landlord Tenant Law
Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions
California, 2011
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
Education
Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
J.D. – 2011
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
B.A. – 2007
Published Works
COVID-19’s Impact on Statewide Evictions, California Lawyers Association, March 24, 2020
Prop. F Passes, Giving Every SF Evicted Tenant Free Legal Counsel, Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute, Vol. 20, No. 8, September, 2018
Avoid Common Eviction Pitfalls, San Francisco Daily Journal, Vol. 122, No. 216, November, 2016
Recognition of Hostile Housing Environment Claims Under the Federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (co-author), California State Bar Real Property Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2015
Five New Laws Residential Real Estate Agents Need to Know for 2014: Recap of Real Property Law Section 2014 Landlord-Tenant Law Update and Networking Event, California State Bar Real Property Law Section E-Bulletin, February, 2014
Residential Landlord-Tenant Sub-Section Hosts Unique Networking Event, California State Bar Real Property Law Section E-Bulletin, October, 2013
Classes and Seminars
Exploring California’s COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, California Lawyers Association, November 19, 2020
Discovery 101: Written Discovery & Depositions; What You Need to Know, Bar Association of San Francisco, October 1, 2020
Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute, Virtual Legal Panel, September 8, 2020
Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute, Virtual Legal Panel, May 12, 2020
Navigating COVID-19 Issues: Rent Payment Agreements, California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section, May 12, 2020
Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on California Real Property and Housing Litigation, Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area; May 7, 2020
Ensuring Compliance with AB 1482: California’s New Statewide Rent and Eviction Control Laws, California Lawyers Association, April 24, 2020
California’s Eviction Moratorium: Real Property and Housing Litigation During the COVID-19 Pandemic, California Lawyers Association April 22, 2020
“Dos and Don’ts for Landlords During COVID-19” – Chinese Real Estate Association of America, Inc., April 24, 2020
New Rules Affecting Landlords and Tenants During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Bar Association of San Francisco, April 22, 2020
Navigating COVID-19 Issues: Overview of California’s Eviction Moratoriums, California Lawyers Association, April 2, 2020
Overview of AB 1482: California’s Rent and Eviction Control Laws; Napa County Bar Association CA; February 28, 2020
The Art of Juggling – Strategies for Law and Wellness; Bar Association of San Francisco; 4th Annual Solo/Small Firm Conference; San Francisco, CA; January 23, 2020
To Host or Not to Host? The State of Local Short-term Rental and AirBNB Laws, Bar Association of San Francisco; San Francisco, CA; November 12, 2019
Short-Term Rentals: Surveying the Legal Landscape of AirBNB, VRBO, and Other On-Line Rental Hosting Platforms; California Lawyers Association 2019 Annual Meeting; Monterey, CA; October 10, 2019
“How to Handle Commonly-Asked Legal Questions When You’re *Not That Kind of Lawyer*” – Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, July 31, 2019
“Ensuring Compliance with Emerging Rent Control Laws” – California Layers Association Real Property Law Section’s 38th Annual Real Property Spring Conference, May 5, 2019
Short-Term Rentals: Surveying the Legal Landscape of AirBNB, VRBO, and Other On-Line Rental Hosting Platforms, California Lawyers Association 38th Annual Real Property Law Section Retreat, Newport Beach, CA, May 3, 2019
Insights from the Neutrals: How to Succeed in Mediation, Bar Association of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, March 21, 2019
Hot Topics in California Landlord-Tenant Law, Lawline.com, San Francisco, CA, December 5, 2017
Drafting and Challenging Eviction Notices, California State Bar Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, September 30, 2016
Workshop for San Francisco Landlords and Tenants, Supervisor Katy Tang, San Francisco, CA, September 26, 2016
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Barrister Award 2020 by the Bar Association of San Francisco
Selected to the Northern California “Rising Stars” list published in the Super Lawyers Magazines, 2017-2020
Bar Association of San Francisco Justice and Diversity Center Outstanding Volunteer Award
Professional Associations and Memberships
The California Lawyers Association Real Property Law Section Executive Committee
The Bar Association of San Francisco Co-Chair of the Barristers Solo and Small Firm Section Executive Committee
Asian American Bar Association
PRACTICE AREAS
Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C.
870 Market Street
Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-956-6488
Fax: 415-956-8698
Real Solutions for Real Estate Problems
“The truth is, 99 percent of cases do not go to trial. The two sides eventually come to an agreement and settle. We know this from the thousands of cases we have handled. Therefore, we critically analyze our client’s situation to see if we can help them find an agreement earlier rather than later. The difference will mean enormous savings in time and legal fees.
We will do everything in our power to successfully resolve your landlord-tenant case or real estate dispute in as little time as possible. We have the resources to take on complex real estate cases and the size to keep you from becoming more than just a case file.”
