Founder & Managing Partner

Scott Talkov

Talkov Law · California’s Most Experienced Partition Attorney

575+

Partitions Handled

CA Partition Action Counties

Partitions Denied

$211M

Co-Owned Real Estate Resolved

As Recognized By

Scott Talkov is California’s most experienced partition action attorney, having handled over 575 partition cases in 41 counties in California with zero partitions denied. Scott is the Founder/Managing Partner of Talkov Law, the first and largest law firm specializing in real estate partition actions in California with twelve partition attorneys and nine partition-only staff.

Scott has presented on partition law to multiple Bar Associations in California. Scott was selected by Super Lawyers in 2025 – 2026 and as a Rising Star from 2013 – 2021. Scott graduated cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, where he was a member of the Board of Editors for the Washington University Law Review.

Beginning his studies at University of California, Riverside, Scott completed his bachelor’s degree as a 2004 graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara. Scott was an elected official and earned leadership awards for his role in student government at both campuses.

Scott has published over 440 blog posts on the topic of partition law. His articles on real estate law have been published in the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal of the American Bar Association, California Real Property Journal of the State Bar of California, and Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine. He has been listed in the U.S. News Lawyer Directory powered by Best Lawyers, and is a Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Scott was twice elected as President of a Barristers’ (young attorney) association in California and has served on the board of multiple bar associations. Scott founded the firm after serving as a partner at a real estate focused California law firm.

As Featured In

CNN Fox News ABC 7 Los Angeles Times Daily Journal Real Deal LA ABA Journal

Scott has been featured on CNN, FoxNews, ABC 7, and KCAL 9, as well as the Daily Journal, Los Angeles Times, Press-Enterprise, San Diego Union Tribune, LA Weekly, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, San Bernardino Sun, Redlands Daily Facts, Vice, Real Deal Los Angeles, Arizona Republic, Washington Examiner, The Coast News Group, and Los Cerritos Community News.

Scott’s experience includes the Superior Court in counties throughout California, as well as the California Court of Appeal.

Contact Information

To contact Scott about a new matter, you can reach him directly at info(at)talkovlaw.com or (877) PARTITION (727-8484).

Bar Admissions:

State Bar of California
United States District Court for the Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Published Works and Presentations:

Scott Talkov and D. Edward Hays, Protecting the Old Homestead, Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine (Los Angeles County Bar Assoc., July/August 2021)
Scott Talkov, Mortgage Shotgunning and the Priority of Trust Deeds, 32 Cal. Real Prop. J. 9 (State Bar of California, 2014)
Scott Talkov, Exposing the Myth of Mortgage Prepayment Penalties in the Aftermath of River East, 44 Real Prop. Tr. & Est. L. J. 585 (Amer. Bar Assoc., Fall 2009)

Appellate Real Estate Decisions:

Bayati v. Town Square, B295426 (Cal. App. 2nd Dist. May 18, 2020)
Inland Western Temecula Commons v. Potter, No. E05785, 2014 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 6590 (Cal. App. 4th Dist. Sep. 18, 2014)

Honors and Awards

Super Lawyers – Super Lawyers, 2025 – 2026, and Rising Star, 2013-2021
Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers (2025)
Avvo – 10 out of 10
Justia – 10 out of 10
Lead Counsel Rated – Thomson Reuters – Real Estate Law
William J. Lasarow Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service to the Community, Riverside Legal Aid, 2013
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Civitas Award for Unique and Significant Contributions to the Civic and Cultural Life, KUCR 88.3 FM
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, Walnut, California

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

Scott Talkov, Partition: An Overview of the Most Efficient and Equitable Way to Compel Sale of Co-Owned Properties, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) MCLE
Guest Lecturer, Real Estate Law and Business I, Prof. George Lefcoe, University of Southern California School of Law

What Clients Have to Say About Scott Talkov:

Thank you to the entire team for your outstanding support. The staff and legal counsel were truly exceptional—it was an amazing team.Scott Resnick and Courtney were incredibly helpful, and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal assistance. Courtney consistently went above and beyond by checking in weekly to provide updates and ensure my case was well managed.
Elsa Barnes 5/04/2026
Scott, Maya, and the entire team are wonderful. They take the time to make sure you understand everything at every step and answer every question you have. I always felt that they had my back and best interest in every critical decision. Thank You!
Nicholas Rawson 3/10/2026
My sister and I had a disagreement over a jointly owned house. The other party insisted on listing the house for sale, while I insisted on buying their share. Ultimately, thanks to the highly professional assistance of Scott Resnick and his team at Talkov Law Firm, we were able to reach a reasonable settlement out of court. I am very grateful to Scott and his team, Courtney and Lauren, for providing such professional service; they are definitely the best choice, especially when dealing with real estate disputes.
Mo William 3/10/2026
Talkov Law was amazing. We went into our partition action understandably nervous, but Talkov Law put us at ease right away, starting with the intake call.Attorney Scott Resnick was wonderful to work with. He listened to all our concerns and clearly explained the legalese. His excellent advice helped guide us through every step of the case. Mr. Resnick also came up with several creative strategies that brought our case to a favorable settlement.We would also like to thank Francisco, Lauren and Courtney for keeping everything on track and in perfect order the entire time.If you need a partition attorney, look no further than Scott Resnick and Talkov Law!
David Shepherd 3/08/2026
Scott Resnick handled our partition with our family properties. He did a great job, we are pleased with the outcome. Don’t hesitate to go with Scott, he was there for us and guided us through it with skill.
rans471 10/03/2025
Scott Talkov, Olivia Dajee and the whole team are the best. God bless them
M M 6/11/2025

California's First & Most Experienced Partition Firm