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Virginia is a partner in Wendel Rosen’s Trusts & Estates Practice Group. She focuses her practice on estate planning, trust administration, probate and elder law and mediating matters in her practice area. She has particular expertise in estate planning for LGBT families, as well as representation of individual and professional fiduciaries in the administration of living trusts, conservatorships of the person and estate and decedents’ estates.. A frequent author and speaker on estate planning related issues, including LGBT estate planning, powers of attorney, estate planning in the context of dissolutions, and end of life decisions, she has presented before a wide variety of legal, professional and private organizations.. She is a former Certified Family Law specialist and mediates matters in her areas of expertise and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estates Lawyers.

Philip Bazzano’s current practice focuses on construction litigation and real estate.  He has extensive experience with general liability litigation including construction defect, personal injury and workers compensation, toxic mold exposure, insurance subrogation and coverage, real estate boundary disputes and water rights, professional licensing matters, and general business disputes.  His expertise includes all aspects of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, such as mediation and arbitration, as well as risk management and preventative counseling for clients.. Mr. Bazzano strives for the effective and efficient representation of his clients’ interests whether during litigation, risk management counseling, contract review, or general representation.  He is licensed to practice law in California, and is admitted to the U.S. District Court of Northern California.

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Garret is a partner at Nomos LLP in Oakland, California where he specializes in construction, real estate and related business disputes.. The son of an architect, Garret grew up around blueprints and drafting tables. And, while he didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps he didn’t stray far either. He worked as a lobbyist in Sacramento and later Washington, D.C. where he represented the design profession and construction industry before the California state legislature, Congress and executive bodies including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.. Since then, Garret’s practice has focused almost exclusively on construction, real estate and related business disputes. He has represented owners, developers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and sureties from contract negotiations through trial on numerous public and private projects from state-of-the-art solar projects to the most iconic landmarks in the state including the Golden Gate Bridge.. Recognized as a Rising Star in the area of construction litigation in Thompson Reuter’s annual list of Northern California Super Lawyers, Garret has written and spoken before many of the leading construction organizations in the state and is a contributing author on topics related to construction law for the Continuing Education of the Bar sponsored by the State Bar of California and published by the University of California.. Garret is also the author of the California Construction Law Blog () which provides an informative yet wry look at legal issues affecting the California construction industry.

Eric Firstman is a Principal with Meyers Nave and the head of the Construction and Facilities Practice Group.  He focuses his practice on construction litigation, construction project planning, procurement of professional services and contractors, regulatory compliance and facilities plans.. Before joining Meyers Nave, Eric was a Principal at a Construction and Real Estate Law firm in Northern California, where he handled large public and private construction and development matters, complex construction litigation, and virtually every aspect of design and construction projects.. Eric is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society limited to the top .5% of trial lawyers, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell for reaching the height of professional excellence and the highest levels of skill and integrity.

As the founder and driving force of Hills Law Firm, with over 15 years of legal experience, I represent clients in wide range of practice areas including commercial and residential real estate law, foreclosure, contract claims, Landlord-Tenant dispute and neighbor dispute. I am licensed to practice international and in California. I earned my Master’s degree from the University of California Berkely. For many years, I have specialized in real estate and foreclosure law. I am proud to say that I have successfully stopped multiple foreclosure of clients’ home and properties. I have litigated against big lending institution including banks like Well Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, US Bank, the Bank of New York Mellon and Bank of America.Prior to founding Hills Law Firm, I worked in both the public and private sector. I strongly believe in a proactive, client-first approach.I understand that facing foreclosure or dealing with real estate disputes can be very stressful. I collaborate with clients helping them navigate the complexities of the real estate matters by making it seamless for clients and achieving their desired legal goals effectively accomplishing the best outcome in the matter.For consultations, case evaluations, or to seek how I can assist you with your legal needs, contact me today by sending me a message.I am here to advocate for you.