I’ve been doing trust and estate litigation as well as transactional real estate work since 1983. I’m known in the community as both a tough litigator and a knowledgeable real estate lawyer. These two seemingly disparate areas of practice are very closely related because the large estates and trusts I’m asked to get involved in often own significant real estate assets. Conversely, those who own real estate often have estate and trust issues that need to be addressed.

My passion for the practice of transactional law emanates from a strong desire to actively participate in, and engender, win-win scenarios. To satisfy this thirst, I ultimately immersed myself in negotiating mergers and acquisition of businesses, the closing of which invariably result in abundant smiles on the faces of the participants. These activities eventually led to my involvement in private securities offerings and capital-raising activities for my clients, for which I prepared the requisite disclosure documentation to ensure compliance with myriad federal and state securities laws governing regulating such offerings. I always sense the excitement of the issuers and investors alike when an offering closes and the prospects of the business, at least for that moment, shine brightly. Of course, my practice encompasses far more than business acquisitions and private securities offerings. I frequently represent clients in business and commercial transactions of almost every conceivable type and nature.

I have over 40 years of experience assisting my clients and their other professionals in guiding their business and personal matters. I have dedicated my career to working with my clients to understand their goals and ambitions and employ my knowledge of their individual situation to achieve the best possible outcome for them. My knowledge of their company, their industry and the multitude of legal and tax matters impacting their business and their personal planning has enabled my clients to maximize the outcome of any situation they confront. My experience and education as a CPA and my LL.M. (in Taxation) uniquely qualifies me in this regard.

I negotiate and litigate contracts, which allows me to advise business clients practically and to advocate for them effectively. I draft and review a wide array of business contracts and address business-related legal issues for construction, software and IT, cannabis, and other industries, providing compliance and risk management advice as outside general counsel. I have experience with business sales and acquisitions in retail, manufacturing, and health care. I have litigated 15 jury trials involving insurance E&O, unfair competition, and personal injury claims.