Who I am

I am a real estate and business attorney with almost 20 years of experience.  I represent property owners, business owners, contractors and developers in both litigation and corporate matters.

After graduating UC Berkeley Law in 2006, I began as a plaintiff’s construction defect associate and then obtained a masters in tax law (LLM) in 2010.  At that point, I shifted my focus to business and real estate transactions, with an emphasis on Section 1031 exchanges and partnership tax. 

In 2013, I started my own firm which has grown year over year.  Today, I primarily represent commercial and residential property owners, developers, contractors, and small and mid-sized businesses and their owners. In the past five years, I have refocused on litigation matters, particularly construction defects and business litigation, while maintaining a core transactional book of business. 

I have reached successful jury and court verdicts as well as numerous million-dollar settlements on behalf of owners, contractors and investors and I continue to advise clients on all aspects of business matters including employee incentive plans and corporate reorganizations. 

Why I am different

I bring a unique blend of both litigation experience and business acumen to all matters.  I am a real estate investor and landlord, so I have first hand experience dealing with many of the same issues my clients address.

I pride myself on thinking creatively and approaching problems from multiple, sometimes unorthodox angles.  There is the old adage that if you have a hammer, every problem is a nail,. Unlike many pure litigators, I look at the whole picture to try to solve problems both within and outside the context of litigation. Often, litigation is just one arrow in the quiver.  

I communicate with clients as a peer, giving legal advice and guidance as if I were talking to a real human being, in plain English, without judgment, and without the legalese. 

As a sole practitioner, the case is handled by me, not outsourced to a junior associate.  Unlike larger firms, you will not pay four-figures per hour as two or more attorneys needlessly “sit in” on phone calls, meetings, and depositions.  Rather than relying on expensive paralegals or associates billing dozens of hours the old-fashioned way, I harness the power of technology, especially AI, to streamline operations, quickly review large quantities of documents, and create templates, briefs, forms, spreadsheets and charts I use every day in both litigation and transactional work. 

And unlike any lawyer you will find in the US, I am also a “professional” cyclist, who, despite my middle age, still competes at the highest levels across the country in gravel, road and mountain bike races.  I recently finished top-30 at the elite nationals (and was the only rider older than 40 to even start the race). Far from irrelevant, my background as a professional cyclist, including stints in Europe on the US National Team in my 20’s, gave me the understanding to know what it takes to plan, organize and execute in order to achieve the results I’m looking for.  I take this same approach with me on every matter, especially when a case goes to trial.