Attorney Biography
Having practiced law in San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties since 1994, my experience is quite diverse, as most of my legal career has involved a mix of consulting, transactional and litigation work. In all of these contexts, I provided sound, objective advice to my clients, along with strong client advocacy. I strive to regularly advise clients about the risks, costs and benefits of various courses of action, and to provide legal services that my clients feel are a good value.
I have interned and/or worked in the Berkeley City Attorney’s Office, the California Attorney General’s Office, the State Coastal Conservancy, and for eight years I worked in the Land Use and Government Law department of a larger San Jose law firm called Berliner Cohen. I have also worked for myself a few different times.
After that many years of practice in several different types of law office environments, I have the accrued the wisdom and experience necessary to confidently and efficiently advise clients about likely outcomes, potential risks, and various factors that cannot be controlled.
I’m Your Advocate in Real Estate, Land Use and Business Law
In my current practice in the City of Capitola, I represent individual, business and public agency clients in a wide range of real estate, land use, and public law matters (transacts and litigation), with special emphasis on land use and real estate issues. My practice also includes general business law, including entity formation, drafting contracts and addressing business disputes.