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Empowering Landlords
Enhancing Property Success

Alicia R. Seward Jackson

instructor

With more than 10 years’ experience in the leasing industry, Alicia R. Seward has vast insight into the various issues that arise for landlords. Her experience is in not only drafting leases but also litigating disputes related to rental disputes. Through this experience, she gained the expertise necessary to guide landlords through the leasing process as well as teach them how to avoid pitfalls.

Alicia has worked with landlords who own properties ranging in size from 1 to 500 or more units. Alicia’s experience with advocating for and with management companies and landlords alike makes her invaluable to those needing guidance and training in these areas. Alicia is a member of the Bay Area Apartment Association.

Suzanne DeCopain

instructor

With 10 years’ experience in the affordable housing realm, Suzanne J. DeCopain has meaningful insight into the various issues that arise for landlords. Similar to Alicia’s background, Suzanne has experience in drafting leases and termination notices as well as litigating disputes related to rental disputes.

Through this experience, she gained the expertise necessary to guide landlords through the leasing process as well as teach them how to avoid pitfalls. Suzanne has worked with management teams that have portfolios with upwards of hundreds to thousands of units. Suzanne regularly trains landlords to understand how to effectively enforce their leases. Suzanne is a member of the Bay Area Apartment Association.