Biography
Born in San Diego, California. Admitted to the State Bar of California, 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Central District of California, U.S. Court of Claims and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Areas of Practice
- Construction Claims and Defect Litigation
- Real Estate Sales and Disclosure Litigation
- Partnership Disputes
- Mechanics Liens, Stop Notices, Payment and Performance Bonds
- Contract Negotiation
- Partnership Disputes
- Purchase and Sales of Businesses and Real Estate
- Preparation of Real Estate and Construction Agreements
- Preparation of Limited Liability Company Agreements
- False Claims Act Litigation
- Public Works Contracts
- Requests for Proposals, Requests for Bids, Bids and Bidding
- Commercial Leases
- Premises Liability
- Easements
- Partition Actions
- Collection on Judgments
Admissions
- 1986, California
- 1986, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Claims
Education
- University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1981)
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1986)
Presentations and Publications
- Project Management for Construction Project, Lecture for Lorman Business Group, Oakland and San Francisco, 2006, 2008
- Construction Delay Claims in California, Lecture for Lorman Business Group, San Diego, 2006
- Nuts and Bolts of Mechanics Liens, Lecture for Lorman Business Group, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Barbara & Los Angeles, 2005-2009
- Disclosures in Real Estate Transactions, Lecture for the Contra Costa County Association of Realtors New Member Orientation, Walnut Creek and San Ramon, 2003-2008
- Negotiation Tactics and Strategies. Workshops for the State of California and the County of Los Angeles, Program Sponsored by California State University, Northridge, 2003-2004
- Negotiating Claims for Project Mangers. Presentation for the University of California Project Manager Institute, Oakland and San Diego, 2003
- Chapter and Update Author, California Mechanics Liens and Related Construction Remedies, 1998 to Present
- Building Nationwide: What You Need to Know. Presentation to the International Council of Shopping Centers, Shopping Center Law Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1997
- Chapter Author, Avoiding Construction Delay Claims on Remodels and New Construction; Current Topics in Shopping Center Law, International Council of Shopping Centers, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1997
- Overview of California False Claims Act for the Association of County Counsel, Long Beach, 1996
- Construction Liens in California, Lectures for Lorman Business Group, Oakland and San Francisco, 1994-1996
Reported Cases
- Solano County v. Lionsgate Corporation (2005), 126 Cal.App.4th 741
Memberships
- State Bar of California
- Alameda County Bar Association
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
- Design Build Institute of America
- Named as one of the Fortune 500's 'Go To Counsel.'
- Northern California 'Superlawyer' for 2021 through 2025
- AVVO rating: Superb (10.0)
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