An AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, I have a highly personalized business and real estate focused practice involving extensive representation in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions, as well as commercial business transactions, from initial buyer, seller or lender contact, to structuring, drafting and negotiating all forms of contracts, leases, options, creative financing documents, title insurance and all related matters. Substantial participation and representation in related issues such as real estate development, zoning, and other regulatory and land use matters, including extensive interaction with many local government Boards. Complex commercial lease negotiation and drafting. Representation of institutional and private lenders in varied transactions, including acquisitions, refinances, construction lending. Representation of both owners and contractors in construction matters, including negotiation and drafting of contracts, financing documentation; dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and litigation.

Significant small business representation, including formation of multiple types of business entities, negotiating and closing stock acquisitions and asset sales; drafting and negotiating multitudes of various contracts, including shareholders agreements, financing and guaranty agreements, joint ventures, licensing, employment, consulting, non-competition agreements, etc. Advising diverse Boards of Directors of both profit and non-profit entities. Successful interaction with many varied government agencies: building, planning, Historic Architecture Review Boards, Liquor Licensing, Tax, Hotel/Motel, Health, City and County Code Enforcement and others. Condominium representation from every side, the Developer, Owner and Boards of Directors.