Business Law
- Entity formation including sole proprietorships, limited or general partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations or non-profit entities.
- Drafting and review of business organization documents including operating agreements, shareholder agreements and partnership agreements.
- Drafting and review of all other business contracts and transactions including buy/sell agreements, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, trade secret agreements, etc.
- Mediation, arbitration and litigation of all business-related claims including breach of contract, interference with business relations, breach of fiduciary duty, enforcement of non-disclosure and non-compete agreements, trade secret infringement, trade name issues and shareholder or member disputes.
Construction Law
- I represent general contractors, engineers, owners, developers, subcontractors and suppliers in all phases of construction projects.
- My representation includes contractor registration, contract drafting, contract disputes, contract terminations for cause and convenience, design and defect issues, bond and lien claims, and delay and impact claims.
- Preparing and filing claims as well as handling all stages of negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. I deal with not only the private sector but government contracts and administrative claims.
- I have represented clients from general contractors repairing bridges on Highway 101 to landscape maintenance companies working on the WSU Vancouver campus from welders, painters, roofers and everyone in between. I have helped clients working on both private and public works projects. In short, if you work in the construction industry, I can help!
Real Estate Law
- Representation of developers, investors, business owners and purchasers and sellers of real estate in the acquisition, development, financing, use and sale or lease of real estate.
- Transfers of legal and equitable property interests including easements and licenses.
- Filing and defending against property encumbrances such as liens and lis pendens.
- Home loan modifications and foreclosure alternatives including interest rates or principal reductions, trial modification programs, deed-in-lieu of foreclosures, short-sales, forbearances, etc.
- Other areas of real estate law I practice include landlord/tenant law, land use planning, appraisals, acquisitions/sales, property development, environmental issues, property management, boundary line disputes, adverse possession disputes, and much more!
