Litigation


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Trials. Over 100 trials (judge or jury) involving real estate, business, probate or trust issues.

Trial Lawyers College: graduate and ongoing participant.

Appeals: Experience is documented in the following published decisions:

Mejia v. Reed (2003) 31 Cal.4th 657 (Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act applies to property transfers under marital settlement agreements.)

Title Insurance Co. of Minnesota v. State Board of Equalization (1992) 4 Cal.4th 715 (Title insurers may not be taxed on claims paid by underwritten title companies pursuant to underwriting agreements between the two.)

Johnston v. Sanchez (1981) 121 Cal.App.3d 368 (Property owner has right to reinstate installment plan for delinquent property taxes after default.)

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Formation and governance of LLCs, corporations and partnerships as vehicles for ownership of real estate.


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