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Vahishta specializes in real estate law representing individuals and business entities, emphasizing both in transaction and litigation. She has broad experience advising individuals and business entities on formal litigation matters as well as effectively and efficiently negotiating settlements and dismissals.She practices a commonsense approach to litigation, and believes in high-quality, cost-effective, and successful representation. Vahishta is personally active in every aspect of her clients’ cases, and her clients are her priority.Vahishta's clients include real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, title insurers, escrow holders, institutional lenders as well as other business entities and individuals. Over the course of her legal career, Vahishta has represented both individual and institutional clients in matters involving real estate, complex toxic tort litigation, premises liability, construction defect, insurance defense, and general personal injury.Vahishta is Of Counsel to the Richardson Law Firm and Morrill Law Firm.

Tim Williams is the Firm's founder and managing owner. Mr. Williams has over 25 years of experience as an attorney in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams' practice areas include all aspects of civil litigation and dispute resolution in all courts, government hearings, arbitrations and mediations in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams also represents and advises clients in business transactions, corporate law, real property transactions, and trademark law.

Thirty-two years of private practice as an advocate for businesses and individuals primarily in the area of real property (commercial) leasing and management, landlord/tenant, real property, construction, business disputes and litigation, including contract enforcement and interpretation, commercial lease matters, including lease negotiation and drafting and dispute resolution for both landlords and tenants.  Represent commerical property owners and managers in a broad range of transactions involving shopping centers, retail, commercial, and industrial buildings.  Experience in commercial and residential real estate and construction matters, including environmental and bankrutcy litigation.  Construction law practice primarily involves representation of suppliers, manufacturers, general, sub and specialty contractors, and owners, developers, public agencies, lenders and sureties/insurers invloving public and private (commercial, industrial, institutional, residential) projects.

My practice is focused almost entirely on civil litigation, with an emphasis on ethics and professional liability, particularly legal malpractice and related issues, real estate litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and appellate advocacy.  I am a certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in Legal Malpractice Law.

Michael Schachter is a founder and an owner of Pearson & Schachter, where he is a business, corporate and real estate transactional attorney. Michael has represented a broad range of companies, from early stage to publicly traded companies.

Jerome C. Pandell joined the Firm in September 2008.  He is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in the State of California.  A 2008 graduate of University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Jerome served as co-chairman of the Moot Court Board and was Executive Editor of the Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal (Comm/Ent).  As a moot court competitor, he won numerous awards for his brief writing and oral advocacy skills.  Notably, he received Best Brief awards at the 2006 John Marshall International Information Technology & Privacy Law and 2008 Tulane University Mardi Gras Sports Law competitions.  During his third year, Jerome received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence and CALI Excellence for the Future Award® for his performance in the Seminar on the Judicial Process.  Jerome also completed a federal judicial externship in fall 2007 for the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins, formerly of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, now Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, First District.  Jerome completed his undergraduate education in 2005 at Northwestern University, receiving his B.A. in Political Science and Religion with Honors.  He also served as managing editor of The Daily Northwestern from 2004 through 2005 and as a staff writer at the Tri-Valley Herald from 2003 through 2005.  In October and November 2008, Jerome acted as a volunteer legal adviser to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama in the state of Nevada.  Active in local, state and national politics, Jerome also serves on the State Central Steering Committee of the California Democratic Party.

I help people with financial issues whether Estate Planning or Bankruptcy. I believe one of the most important things I do with all clients is education. I will teach you the law as it applies to your circumstances and options available to you. After 25 years in this industry, I have the knowledge and experience to help guide you through this process.. Our offices are located in Walnut Creek, Brentwood and Antioch. Please call to schedule a free 30 minute consultation at (888)77BK-LAW.  We are here to help.

In his 23rd year of law practice, Rob Silverman focuses primarily on trusts and estates, including probate and trust administration. His emphasis is on estate planning directed toward wealth preservation and enhancement. He has helped more than a thousand individuals and families establish meaningful estate plans for the benefit of their families, loved ones, and charities.. Mr. Silverman also represents clients in connection with real estate matters, including residential and commercial purchase/sale transactions, commercial leasing, real estate entity formations (e.g. Limited Liability Companies), and joint ownership (aka T.I.C.) agreements. In addition, he serves his clients’ business needs, handling transactions involving the purchase, sale, formation, operation, and management of their business ventures.. Mr. Silverman brings to his practice invaluable practical experience in the fields of real estate and business. He was President and Chief Operating Officer for a franchisor; directed a computerized loan origination operation for a mortgage banking/brokerage company; and conducted real estate brokerage and property management for various companies, including his own.. Mr. Silverman originally practiced in partnership with his father, Donald Silverman, with the law firm “Silverman & Silverman” in Alameda, California. He then served as “Of Counsel” to several local firms, Buchman Provine Brothers Smith LLP and Berding & Weil LLP. Mr. Silverman has been a licensed California real estate broker for nearly 35 years and has also served on the professional advisory board of several non-profit organizations.. Both in and out of the office, Mr. Silverman prioritizes family, health, and happiness. He has been happily married to his wife, Karen, for 26 years with whom he shares three children, each thriving in their own, unique way. Rob is also a regular practitioner of pilates and other sporting endeavors, and he supports his family in their frequent long distance running and martial arts hobbies. He also has a passion for travel, enjoying seeing and learning about the world’s varying cultures and countries. Having worked for a major luxury cruise line in his twenties, he has been fortunate to be able to visit more than 50 countries around the globe.  He is also a life-long supporter of the Bay Area sports franchises, from local high school sports to the California Golden Bears and World Champion Golden State Warriors, Giants, and even the A’s – albeit champions from many years ago (there’s that Oakland optimism).. Mr. Silverman’s expertise in estate planning and related fields enable him to help clients optimally protect, manage and transfer their estates to their loved ones. He understands the importance of family and is skilled in using law as a tool to help clients avoid unnecessary costs and prevent potentially lengthy and emotionally damaging disputes among family and/or trust/estate beneficiaries.  Starting with careful and compassionate discussions with his clients about their objectives and desires, Mr. Silverman takes seriously his role in facilitating the design of a plan that will meaningfully and efficiently achieve those objectives and desires. Mr. Silverman takes pride in his work, enjoying the great satisfaction that comes from building a personalized, customized plan for his clients.. EducationUniversity of California, Davis (B.A. 1978)Golden Gate University (J.D. 1992). Professional MembershipState Bar of CaliforniaContra Costa County Bar AssociationAlameda County Bar AssociationEstate Planning Council of Diablo Valley (Past President)

Geoff Robinson's practice focuses on land use, development, and real estate litigation. He represents clients in civil and administrative proceedings involving planning and zoning laws, CEQA, development fees and exactions and public facilities financing.  He is an authority on writs of mandate in the trial court and is co-author of the treatise California Administrative Mandamus (CEB, 3rd Ed. 2007) and other publications on civil writ practice.  He also has substantial experience in the area of development exactions and has litigated numerous cases involving challenges to development exactions, mitigation requirements, and public financing districts. He continues to handle a broad range of litigation and transactional matters, including a groundwater basin rights adjudication, an action to enforce state housing element laws, a Voting Rights Act case, and a challenge to a wastewater treatment plant expansion.. Geoff has been an active participant in the firm’s pro bono program, representing individuals, non-profits and public agencies before state and federal courts, including several matters in the California Supreme Court.  He is the recipient of the firm’s first John J. Curtin Public Service Award and the California State Bar’s President’s Pro Bono Award.. Geoff served as law clerk to Judge Thomas J. MacBride of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and as extern to Judge Joseph T. Sneed of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Geoff is currently the chair of the Language Access Committee of the California Commission on Access to Justice, the managing partner of Bingham’s Walnut Creek office and a reserve JAG officer.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:. Clifford Horner's litigation experience includes all types of business disputes, commercial landlord-tenant issues, remedies under deeds of trust and other security agreements, breaches of contract, securities fraud, legal malpractice, employment disputes, broker liability, unfair business practices, trade name and trademark disputes, intellectual property disputes, financial elder abuse, and various collection actions. He has appeared and argued in Federal Court, Bankruptcy Court, Superior and Municipal Courts and the California Court of Appeal. His dispute resolution experience also includes jury and court trials, arbitrations, mediations and negotiated settlements.. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY:. Mr. Horner received his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1991. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 1986.. PRIOR EXPERIENCE:. Prior to starting Horner & Singer, Mr. Horner was a partner at both Berding & Weil and Morgan, Miller & Blair where he chaired its Commercial Real Estate Practice Group.