- Business DisputesI was admitted to the California State Bar in 1977 and have been in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area continuously since then. I became a partner in the firm of Whiting, Rubenstein, Swager & Levy in 1982. In 1994, I left the Whiting firm and established my own office as a sole practitioner. I have specialized in real estate and business law during my entire career.
- Business TransactionsA nticipating problems is often key to avoiding litigation and other costly legal processes. For that reason, individual property owners, developers, corporations and real estate investors may need my assistance in forming the legal entity that is best suited to their goals. On their behalf I establish corporations, partnerships, LLC's and joint ventures. I also review proposed business agreements and contracts pertaining to suppliers, regulatory agencies and other parties to such agreements.
- Real Estate LitigationI n the area of boundary disputes, California caselaw is extensive and, in most cases, long-established. However, as recently as 1994 (with cases following precedent), rulings of the California Supreme Court changed the way that some common boundary disputes now must be decided. Notwithstanding recent decisions, this area remains complex. By helping my clients determine how their cases might be judged under the new law, they can decide how to approach their neighbors while protecting their own property rights.
- Construction LitigationI represent homeowners' associations with respect to matters that arise in terms of the duties of boards of directors, management, voting, notices to homeowners, "hot-button" homeowners' complaints, levying assessments, collecting homeowners' dues, construction defects, regulation of common areas and related matters.
- Real Estate TransactionsI help property owners avoid disputes in connection with real estate transactions by reviewing proposed contracts, drafting easements and counseling with respect to disclosure statements. I am skilled at "troubleshooting" and negotiating settlements when misunderstandings arise in the context of pending sales.
- Condominium Law