Contact:

Devin Lucas

Address:
2901 West Coast Highway Suite 200
Newport Beach | California | 92663-4023

Phone:
949.478.1623 office

Email:
devin@lucas-real-estate.com

Devin R. Lucas
REALTOR® | Real Estate Attorney | Broker-Associate, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 

Devin Lucas is a distinguished Real Estate Attorney, Broker, and REALTOR® with over two decades of experience representing clients throughout Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Coastal Orange County. A recognized leader in luxury real estate, legal strategy, and tax planning, Devin specializes in family real estate transfers, trustee and estate sales, gifting, Proposition 19 compliance, and capital gains strategies. His multifaceted approach provides clients with seamless integration of legal counsel, tax guidance, and brokerage services.

Devin works with a diverse clientele including trustees, families, investors, executives, and high-net-worth individuals—including celebrities and first-time buyers alike. He is widely known for his practical insight on Proposition 19 and prior Propositions 58, 193, 60, and 90, offering solutions that balance generational wealth planning and compliance.

In addition to his legal and real estate credentials, Devin is deeply involved in professional and civic leadership. He is a past Director of both the California Association of REALTORS® and the Newport Beach Association of REALTORS®, where he currently chairs the Professional Standards Committee. He is also a past Chair of the Orange County Bar Association’s Real Estate Section and serves as a panel mediator for the California Association of REALTORS® Mediation Center.  See additional credentials and involvements below. 

Devin was honored as the 2014 “REALTOR® of the Year” by the Newport Beach Association of REALTORS® and is regularly invited to speak on legal and real estate issues across California.

Devin’s multifaceted background, encompassing legal, real estate, and tax expertise, positions him as a trusted advisor and advocate for his clients. His mission is to exceed client expectations by providing comprehensive guidance and strategic planning tailored to their unique real estate needs.

Legal Background:

Mr. Lucas has extensive litigation, trial and appellate experience representing homeowners, landlords, tenants, buyers, developers, contractors, homeowners associations, HOA boards and property managers.

Mr. Lucas has been involved in hundreds upon hundreds of real estate lawsuits, pre-litigation disputes, transactions, sales, lease agreements, mediations, arbitrations, countless court hearings and depositions, including multiple matters through jury trials, post-trial attorney fee award proceedings, and various appeals, including several jury trials and appeal hearings involving multi-million dollar claims, seven and eight-figure property disputes, and, Mr. Lucas’ favorite success story, a $97,090 attorney fee award issued to Mr. Lucas’ clients as the prevailing parties in an Orange County landlord-tenant dispute surrounding a mere four-figure security deposit and preposterous claims of damage from the landlord that never should be been brought against Mr. Lucas’ clients, which serves as an exceptional cautionary tale on the dangers of litigation, especially over amounts that are easily eclipsed by the potential costs (and recovery) in attorney’s fees.

Personal Life:

When not assisting clients, Devin enjoys spending quality time with his family, engaging in outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, skiing, trips to Yosemite, kayaking, and active involvement in the Newport-Mesa community, sponsoring school events such as the annual Woodland and Kaiser Elementary Jog-a-Thon, and participation in “Adventure Guides” (aka formerly Indian Princesses) via the Newport-Mesa YMCA with his two young daughters. 

He is deeply committed to promoting homeownership and supporting his community, reflecting his dedication to making a positive impact in both personal and professional spheres.

Professional Affiliations, Community and Education:

• California State Bar | License No. 235891
• California Bureau of Real Estate | Broker License No. 01912302
• Orange County Bar Association | Prior Chair of the Real Estate Section; Executive Committee Member of the Real Estate Section; Prior Chair of the Solo and Small Firm Section; Frequent Presenter on Real Estate legal issues and updates
• Newport Beach Association of REALTORS® | Past Director; Current and Past Chair of the Professional Standards Committee; Standing Professional Standards Member; Standing Grievance Committee Member; Standing Political and Governmental Affairs Committee Member; Past Young Professionals Committee Member; Awarded as the “REALTOR® of the Year” in 2014; Frequent Presenter on Real Estate legal issues and updates
• California Association of REALTORS® | Past Director; Past Professional Standards Committee Member; Past Transaction & Regulatory Committee Member; Standing Ombudsman; Standing Mediator
• National Association of REALTORS® | Broker Member; Broker Involvement Program, Member and Participant; REALTOR® Party, Member and Participant
• California Fair Housing Foundation | Property Management Training Certified
• Pepperdine University | Mediation Training, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, “Mediating the Litigated Case”
• Chapman University | Undergraduate degree, Alumni Association Member
• Whittier Law School | Juris Doctorate degree, Alumni Association Member
• Community Neighborhood Watch | Founder of Local Watch Program in association with CMPD

Practice Areas / Services:

• Real Estate Sales & Purchases (Residential and Investment)
• Family Real Estate Transactions, Including Gifts and Sales to Children or Grandchildren
• Proposition 19 Guidance and Related Property Tax Propositions (Prop 58, 193, 60, 90)
• Trust, Estate, and Probate Real Estate Sales
• Trust and Estate Administration Related to Real Property
• Private Party Transactions & For Sale By Owner Assistance
• Real Estate Tax Planning and Strategy, Including Capital Gains and Property Tax Reassessment
• 1031 Exchanges & Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs)
• Real Estate Document Review, Drafting, and Custom Agreements (e.g. Purchase, Lease, Buyout, Option Agreements)
• LLC Formation and Structure for Real Estate Holdings
• Deeds of Trust, Promissory Notes, and Other Seller, Investor, or Family Financing Instruments
• Property Management Consulting and Oversight
• Landlord–Tenant Law and Lease Planning
• Legal Consultation and Transactional Advisory Services
• Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Including CAR Contract Mediation Compliance
• Real Estate Litigation Consultation & Expert Witness Services

Mediation / Dispute Resolution / ADR Services:

Mr. Lucas is frequently retained to serve as a Mediator for voluntary dispute resolution – often required pursuant to purchase and lease agreements prior to filing suit.  Mr. Lucas’ extensive legal background and active work in real estate sales and leasing provides a unique ability to work with parties in all forms of discord – from return of initial down payment money or security deposits, cancelation disputes, to specific performance claims on multi-million dollar estates to non-disclosure and fraud claims – and the myriad of other unfortunate events that frequently lend to costly litigation.  Mr. Lucas is on the panel of mediators via the California Association of REALTORS® Real Estate Mediation Center for Consumers.