Commercial/Creditors' Rights Litigation
Represented special servicer appointed under real estate loan transaction in judicial foreclosure action.

Negotiated and documented asset purchase agreement on behalf of secured lender realizing over $500,000 in sale proceeds.

Obtained numerous pre-judgment writs of attachment and writs of possession on behalf of diverse creditor clients.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of secured lender on breach of loan guaranty involving over $1,000,000.

Receivership Litigation
Negotiated and documented asset purchase agreement on behalf of secured creditor in connection with emerging technology receivership.

Obtained the ex parte appointment of receiver on behalf of secured creditor in commercial agricultural matter.

Successfully opposed receiver's attempted rejection of commercial contract.

Bankruptcy Litigation
Successfully opposed Chapter 11 debtor's request for use of cash collateral and obtained relief from the automatic stay on behalf of secured lender.

Negotiated and documented loan purchase agreement on behalf of secured creditor in connection with commercial aviation bankruptcy litigation involving over $1,000,000.

Successfully litigated claim dispute on behalf of secured lender in bankruptcy matter securing payment in connection with confirmed plan of reorganization.

Real Estate Litigation, Transactions, and Documentation
Negotiated and documented sale and purchase agreement in connection with transfer of 80 acre commercial parcel.

Negotiated and documented real property sale and purchase agreement on behalf of secured lender realizing over $2,000,000 in sale proceeds.

Negotiated and documented lease surrender agreement on behalf of commercial landlord in connection with letter of credit dispute.

Commercial Transactions and Documentation
Experience representing secured creditors in negotiating and documenting commercial transactions including loan agreements, promissory notes, personal guaranties, forbearance agreements, asset sale/purchase agreements, loan modification agreements, and security agreements.

Securities Litigation/Class Action
Represented plaintiffs in proposed class action, sought class certification, and obtained favorable settlement on behalf of class in securities fraud matter.

Corporate and Fiduciary Litigation
Represented commercial leasing corporation in action against former principal for embezzlement and recovery of property.

Products Liability Litigation/Personal Injury Defense
Represented national manufacturer in multiple products liability/personal injury matters.

Intellectual Property Litigation
Settled dispute regarding perfection of interest in unregistered trademarks, registered trademarks, and patents on behalf of secured creditor.

Represented plaintiff in trade secrets matter.

Family Law Litigation
Represented defendant in non-marital domestic relation matter for partition of assets.

MEMBERSHIPS

Sacramento County Bar Association, Member

Association of Commercial Real Estate, Member

Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum, Member

California Receivers Forum, Member

United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, Admitted to Practice

EDUCATION

University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 1997)
University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1990)

CHARITABLE

Center for Youth Citizenship, Board of Directors, Member

Association of Commercial Real Estate, Broker of the Year Awards (benefiting the Sacramento Children's Home), Volunteer