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Stephen G. Opperwall has 40 years of experience representing clients in civil lawsuits, with a focus on creditors' rights, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation.. Mr. Opperwall was first designated a Certified Specialist in Creditors' Rights in 1997, a specialist designation that has been earned by only 9 attorneys in California.. Mr. Opperwall was first named to the list of Super Lawyers of Northern California in 2007, a list that is reserved for the top 5% of attorneys.. Mr. Opperwall is a member of the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a forum of attorneys who have recovered $2,000,000 or more for one or more clients, something which Mr. Opperwall has done multiple times.. Mr. Opperwall has been named to the exclusive list of the Top 100 Bet-The-Company Litigators in commercial litigation, civil litigation, and high stakes litigation.. Mr. Opperwall represents clients in civil litigation focusing on creditors' rights, and also in other litigation including a range of other issues in business, commercial law, and bankruptcy.. Mr. Opperwall has recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients throughout his career.

Sblend A. Sblendorio’s practice focuses exclusively on real estate, commercial, and finance matters. Mr.Sblendorio assists his clients nationwide with commercial negotiations and insolvency . Sblendorio has negotiated hundreds of real property transactions and work-outs for businesses,developers, commercial landlords, and commercial lenders, and has negotiated the sale, lease andfinancing of millions of dollars of assets and real Matters• Re-negotiated office and manufacturing leases for publicly-held owner with national retailer exitingbankruptcy• Negotiated sale of surplus school site from developer to school district to avoid foreclosure• Negotiated land use entitlements and pubic assistance financing for 500,000 sq. foot retail centerfor national builder• Negotiated acquisition of lease from national retailer being liquidated in bankruptcy• Negotiated the acquisition of a co-location facility in San Ramon out of bankruptcy• Advised publicly-held technology manufacturer on workout with major customer facing cash crisis• Negotiated resolution of bankruptcy preference claims for publicly-held technology manufacturer• Negotiated the acquisition of motor vehicle retailer’s locations out of bankruptcy.• Re-negotiated credit lines for manufacturers• Negotiated and reviewed acquisition and financing of radio station• Negotiated land use entitlements for 500-unit transit oriented housing project for ownerProfessional ActivitiesMr. Sblendorio served on the Eastern Alameda County Bar Association’s board of directors and wasits President in 2004. He was the President of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association, andserves as a board member of the Livermore Valley Wine Auction. The Alameda County Board ofSupervisors appointed Mr. Sblendorio as chairperson for its Agricultural Advisory Committee in 2001and 2002. He was appointed by the Alameda Board of Supervisors to the East County Board ofZoning Adjustments in 2006, and is the public member of the Alameda County Local Area FormationCommission. He also is an active member of the Livermore Rotary, and serves as the treasurer ofLivermore Junior Football . Sblendorio is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, andthe U.S. District Courts and U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Central Districtsof California. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the Eastern Alameda County BarAssociation, and the Santa Clara County Bar Articles• “Eco Lawyers” San Francisco Daily Journal (July 28, 2009), "2011: Commercial Real Estate's Year of Who Knows What's Next?" San Francisco Daily Journal (January 2, 2012)

Kate Petersen attended San Diego State University for her undergraduate education. She graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science, and with a minor in Spanish. Ms. Petersen then attended the University of Hastings for her law school education. There she served on the student leadership panel and Hastings Public Interest Law Foundation, was President of the Association of Students for Kids, was a member of the Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, and was a volunteer for GAAP.. During her time in law school, she worked for Bay Area Legal Aid, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office and the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. Following graduation, Ms. Petersen worked in Civil Litigation, focusing primarily on insurance defense and public entity defense. She joined The Law Offices of Michael S. Martin, PC in May of 2011 in the Pleasanton office.. Kate is a member of the California State Bar Association and the Alameda County Bar Association. She is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern District of California.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Pleasanton and surrounding areas.

Experienced Bankruptcy attorney serving clients in Pleasanton and surrounding areas.