michael r. udell
partner
Experience
Michael advises clients throughout the United States in the acquisition, development, leasing and management of retail, office industrial and mixed-use projects. His clients include national and regional retailers, real estate investment trusts, fund managers, property management companies, developers, restaurants, technology companies, family offices and individuals. Click here to see a list of representative matters.
Prior to co-founding Udell Wang LLP, Michael was a Partner in the Real Estate / Finance practice group at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, serving as the Hiring Partner in the Los Angeles office, and on the Board of Directors of the McKenna Long & Aldridge Foundation. At McKenna, Michael represented on the world’s leading retailers in its U.S. rollout in negotiating purchases and leases on more than 400 sites throughout Arizona, California and Nevada.
Professional and Civic Activities
Member – International Council of Shopping Centers
Planning Committee – USC Gould School of Law 2015 Real Estate Law and Business Forum
President, Board of Directors – Men’s Guild of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Board of Managers – Ketchum Downtown YMCA
Board of Directors, Past-President – West Pasadena Residents Association
Seminars and Presentations
Panelist – USC Gould School of Law Real Estate Law and Business Forum (March, 2015)
Moderator – Bisnow Real Estate Retail Summit - Santa Monica, CA (August 12, 2014)
Round Table Leader – ICSC Law Conference (October, 2013)
Round Table Leader – ICSC Law Conference (October, 2012)
Recognition
Super Lawyers: "Rising Star" – 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
Education
J.D., Loyola Law School, 2003
B.S., Business Administration, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1998
Bar Admissions
California
ANDI KENDRICK WANG
PARTNER
Experience
Andi’s practice spans the entire spectrum of transactional real estate, with particular expertise in leasing, acquisition and disposition. His leasing practice includes the representation of both landlords and tenants in leases of retail, office and industrial space located throughout the United States. Andi also represents developers, investment funds, retailers, families and individuals in real property acquisitions and dispositions. He has also represented clients in the negotiation and preparation of development agreements, CC&Rs, easements, and management agreements and has experience in representing lenders on real property loan transactions. Click here to see a list of representative matters.
Prior to co-founding Udell Wang LLP, Andi was a counsel in the Real Estate / Finance practice group at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, serving on both the Pro Bono and Diversity committees. Andi started his legal career at Jones Day as a summer associate and later as an associate practicing business litigation in Jones Day’s Los Angeles and Orange County offices. While in law school, Andi served as an extern to the Honorable Dickran R. Tevrizian, United States District Court, Central District of California, and to the Honorable Alan M. Ahart, United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. He also studied in London where he worked in Jones Day’s London office.
Professional and Civic Activities
Board Member and member of Executive Committee – AAB, Legal Aid Foundation Los Angeles
Board Member and Vice President – Men’s Guild of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Member – International Council of Shopping Centers
Member of Steering Committee, 2010 – Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, “Food From the Bar” program
Recognition
Super Lawyers: "Rising Star" – 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014
Education
J.D., cum laude, Pepperdine University School of Law, 2001; Law Review; Dean’s Scholar
B.S., Business Administration, Pepperdine University, 1996
Bar Admissions
California