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Biography
With 40 years of experience, I am a top-rated Business, Real Estate, intellectual Property and Franchise Law attorney. I aggressively represent clients throughout the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area.
An accomplished lawyer, I am dedicated to providing exceptional service and legal representation. My focus is always on achieving the best possible results as quickly and efficiently as possible. I have received many honors and awards, including an AV Preeminent Rating for the highest levels of skill and integrity.
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Education
- Stanford Law School
- J.D. (1979)
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. (1976) | Accountancy
- Honors: High Honors
- Activities: Beta Alpha Psi
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- Northwestern University Graduate School of Management, Evanston
- Honors: F.C. Austin Scholar
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Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Nopar & Associates
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Principal Issues in Buy-Sell Agreements
Speaking Engagements
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Financial Planning for the Business Owner
Awards
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Preeminent Rating every year from 1992 to 2022.
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Designated a Super Lawyer every year since 2020.
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award
- Marquis Who's Who in American Law
Professional Associations
- California State Bar # 141070
- Member
- Current
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- Arizona State Bar
- Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
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- California
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Intellectual Property
Additional Practice Area
- Franchise Law
Languages
- English
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