James Rishwain Elected to Prestigious American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Founded in 1978, ACREL is an invitation-only national association of leading commercial real estate lawyers, recognized for exceptional legal ability, experience and commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. 

The college brings together distinguished real estate lawyers dedicated to advancing the field through education, thought leadership, law reform and collaboration for the benefit of the profession and the public.

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Based in Pillsbury’s Los Angeles office, Rishwain served as global chairman of Pillsbury for a decade and currently serves as a preeminent legal adviser to global market leaders, Fortune 100 companies, real estate companies, professional service firms, family offices and corporate boards. He also has a growing sports practice focusing on major sporting events in Los Angeles including currently the 2026 World Cup and the 2027 Super Bowl. A leading advocate, Rishwain serves on numerous boards of directors of for profit, civic and charitable organizations and advises organizations on their strategic growth and development plans. He is the Board Chair of National CASA/GAL, an organization that serves over 250,000 children through approximately 1,000 regional programs with nearly 100,000 volunteers nationwide. Rishwain has been the recipient of many awards over the years including the recipient of the prestigious CLAY (California Lawyer of the Year) Award for his outstanding legal services to help the Los Angeles Unified School District in its development of nearly 100 schools. In addition, Rishwain is active in many organizations in the City of Los Angeles, including those with respect to sports and entertainment, schools, parks and homeowners’ associations, and energy and infrastructure.