Dave was born and raised in Spokane. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Washington and is a 1975 graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law. With the firm since 1977, Dave’s practice has focused on business and commercial matters, with emphasis on creditor-debtor relations and remedies, including collections, construction claims, liens, work outs, reorganizations, and extension agreements. Dave also is the coordinator of the firm’s Real Estate Pract...
Practice Areas ■ Real Estate ■ Finance, Lending and Banking ■ Workout, Loan Restructuring and Bankruptcy ■ Joint Venture Formation, Mergers and Acquisitions ■ Property Tax appeals ■ Condemnations Representative Transactions Representing lenders, developers and investors in all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, development, joint venture formation, leasing and sales Representing institutional owners of income producing real estate in the manageme...
Professional Experience Sarah is a Family Law attorney who helps clients manage the legal issues surrounding what may be difficult and emotionally charged situations. She researches complex legal issues, drafts memos, interviews witnesses and assists with case management. An active member of her community, Sarah regularly participates in activities that promote diversity in the legal community, civil rights and charitable giving. Professional Affiliations Washington State Bar Associ...
Practice Areas ■ Commercial Real Estate ■ Finance, Lending and Banking ■ Torrens Proceedings ■ Real Estate Acquisition and Development ■ Mortgage Foreclosures Publications Co-author, “Employment Issues: Important Changes to the ADA and FMLA,” The Construction Law Briefing Paper (May 2009) Professional Organizations Member, Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Women Member, Minnesota State Bar Association Education ■ J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, magna cum laude, 2008 ■ B.S...
Steve is a fourth-generation Oregonian who is a passionate advocate and innovative strategist. He skillfully navigates sensitive and high-pressure situations for his clients in civil litigation and appeals, property development, and general business matters. He enjoys identifying creative solutions for those impacted by government regulation and has a boutique election law practice. While working at the highest levels of Oregon government, he managed a state agency legal portfolio, crafted an...
María is a senior counsel in the Corporate Practice Group in Gil Elorduy’s Mexico City office, focusing on general corporate and cross-border transactions. María earned her law degree from Universidad La Salle and was admitted to practice in 2006. . María was an international associate in the Detroit office of Butzel Long. . María has advised Mexican and foreign companies over her ten years of experience in corporate general matters, complex regulatory requirements, shareholder agreements,...
Yair is admitted to both the New York Bar and the Israeli Bar Association. Before returning to Israel at the end of 2008, Yair worked for 10 years as a lawyer in a large New York law firm, where he was a Partner and Head of Department. Yair is fluent in both the U.S. and Israeli legal systems and has ample experience in representing Israeli companies and entrepreneurs who wish to establish their business and operation in the U.S., as well as in advising U.S. and other international companie...
Mary has practiced law for 20 years in the area of trial advocacy and has extensive litigation and jury trial experience. Mary's uses her tested skills to help families, businesses and individuals solve disputes over wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other fiduciary and estate matters. Mary has both recovered for and defended parties in estate and trust disputes where assets worth thousands to millions were in dispute. These cases can be very emotional and clients appreciate Mary’s steady ...