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I am a skilled Silicon Valley Business attorney. I provide counsel for Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Real Estate, Debtor & Creditor Rights, and Commercial Litigation matters.
With 25 years of experience, I bring extensive knowledge and insight to every case. My areas of expertise include arbitration and mediation, as well as litigation. I am dedicated to exceptional representation focused on the practical, cost-effective solutions you need.
Visit my website for more information and representative cases.
Education
- University of Iowa
- J.D. (1987)
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- Northwestern University
- B.A. (1981)
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Binder Malter Harris & Rome-Banks LLP
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- Senior Attorney
- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
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- Partner
- Rosenblum Parish & Isaacs, P.C.
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- California Northern District clarifies scope of the "trust fund tax" priority and exception to bankruptcy discharge in Cote v. Employment Development Department
- California Lawyers Association - Business Law Section
- Profanity's Role in the Language of Lawyers
- The Daily Journal
- Concerns in a Changing Economy – Protecting Your Confidential Information when the Other Party Files Bankruptcy
- Pillsbury Winthrop website “Bulletin”
- Agreements in a Changing Economy – Bankruptcy and Cross-Licensing Intellectual Property
- PLI Intellectual Property Seminar
Speaking Engagements
- Discovery Drama - Limits of Rule 26 in Bankruptcy Litigation
- Congressmen Don Edwards Inn of Court
- "Carnival Rides" - A Point-Counterpoint Discussion of Judgment Collection and Defense
- Rossdale CLE
- Impact of Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code
- Pillsbury Winthrop
- Creditors Rights and Protection of Security Interests in Bankruptcy
- Sterling Education Services
- The Chapter 11 from Hell
- Don Edwards Inn of Court
Awards
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations
- Santa Clara County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Congressman Don Edwards American Inns of Court
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Executive Committee
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- Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum
- Member
- Current
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- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Member
- Current
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- California State Bar # 133887
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- USDC: Central District of California
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- USDC: Eastern District of California
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- USDC: Northern District of California
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- 9th Circuit
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Practice Areas
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Languages
- English
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