The Official page for Frank Buda, an attorney in private practice concentrating in real estate law and Department of Real Estate ("DRE") regulatory administrative law. Frank Buda worked at the Department of Real Estate ("DRE") for nine-and-a-half (9 1/2) years as a Deputy Commissioner I,II, III, and Legal Counsel assigned to the enforcement section, subdivision section and the legal secti
on. Frank worked not only at the DRE, but also at a small real estate law firm in Century City before going into in private practice in 1991. He has handled well over 1,500 disciplinary licensee Accusations and applicant Statement of Issues before the DRE. His experience and level of expertise give him special insight into the BRE. Having represented so many cases, Frank is well known and respected inside the DRE and the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH"). Frank deals with the staff of the DRE on a daily basis. He has also appeared, over the years, before almost every administrative judge at OAH, and is very familiar with each of them. Experience counts when dealing with the DRE, not only in defending a person after a formal action has been filed, but also in responding to a DRE investigation or audit so as to minimize or prevent disciplinary action. Only vast experience can allow an attorney to access what level of disciplinary action fits a violation once an Accusation or Statement of Issues has been filed by the DRE. With a less experienced attorney, a client faces the risk of being too severely punished by the DRE. It is imperative to hire a knowledgeable, experienced, and well-versed attorney like Frank Buda. Frank has a reputation for outstanding representation of his clients before the DRE.
