Real Estate Transactions
The firm handles real estate transactions ranging from advising
buyers and sellers of single-family residences to the largest
commercial property sales in the North Bay. Some of the
projects its lawyers have handled include the purchase of
the Fountain Grove Ranch, the purchase of the Santa Rosa
Plaza shopping center, the sale of Sears Point Raceway and
the purchase and refinancing of some of the largest office
buildings in Sonoma and Marin Counties. Clients include
local and national lenders, developers, brokers and investors.
Attorneys: Kenworthy,
Quail,
Tasker
Real Estate Litigation
The litigation department does a fairly broad range of business
litigation, but its primary focus is on disputes involving
real estate. It has handled cases in state and federal courts
and before arbitrators, mediators and administrative agencies.
Its lawyers have tried hundreds of court and jury trials
on questions of eminent domain, broker liability, purchase
and sale transactions, lender liability, title insurance
and escrow liability, anti trust, breach of contract and
wine industry disputes.
Attorneys: Clement,
DeGolia,
Barbose,
Fitzpatrick,
Lyons,
Cohen
Estate Planning
The firm counsels individuals in planning their estates.
It also drafts wills and trusts to put estate plans into
effect.
Attorneys: Kenworthy,
Tasker
Property Tax Litigation
The firm represents major property owners in disputes before
county Assessment Appeals Boards and the State Board of
Equalization. It has handled the property tax valuation
of oil and gas fields, geothermal properties, apartment
houses, shopping centers and office buildings.
Attorneys: Clement
Land Use
The firm’s land use practice is primarily before state
and local agencies that regulate zoning, land use, land
fills, endangered species protection and anti-polution programs.
Its lawyers have particular expertise in dealing with the
counties of Sonoma, Napa and Marin and the cities and towns
in the North Bay area. Most of the land use work is done
for private individuals and businesses, with occasional
work as outside counsel for government agencies.
Attorneys: Butler,
Winter
Business Organizations
The firm’s transaction department counsels clients
on the use of various entities in their businesses. The
firm has formed thousands of entities, including general
and limited partnerships, corporations, limited liability
partnerships and limited liability companies.
Attorneys: Kenworthy,
Quail
Federal Indian Law
The firm’s lawyers work to enhance tribal sovereignty
by providing legal counsel in the areas of self-determination,
self-governance, and economic development to federally recognized
Indian tribes and other Indian organizations. We sometimes
serve as general counsel to tribes, handling all of their
legal issues, much as an attorney general or city attorney
would for a state or city. We also represent tribes on specific
individual issues. Our work includes providing advocacy
for tribes in matters before courts and government agencies
such as the National Indian Gaming Commission, the California
Gambling Control Commission, the Bureau of Indian Affairs
and Congress.
Attorneys: Cohen,
Kenworthy
Winery Compliance and Operations
Attorneys: Quail
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