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My practice encompasses a wide range of real estate transactions.  I draft and negotiate leases, subleases and ground leases for office, industrial, retail and other commercial property.  I help clients buy and sell all types of commercial real estate, including office buildings, R&D facilities, warehouses, shopping centers, hotels, golf courses and vacant land.  I negotiate construction contracts on behalf of property owners and tenants, including manuscript and AIA industry forms.. I represent lenders and borrowers with commercial financing transactions, including real estate secured loans, construction loans and loans secured by other assets, such as equipment and partnership and equity interests.  I have also represented clients in intricate renewable energy transactions, including the refinancing and disposition of geothermal, solar and transmission facilities, the negotiation of site leases in connection with solar installations, supply and installation transactions for wind turbine generators and solar power equipment, and title and survey review for wind and geothermal facilities.. Before founding Valence Law Group in 2012, I practiced at a large law firm in San Francisco.  I received my B.S. from U.C. Berkeley in 2000 and my J.D. from UCLA Law School in 2004.

I am admitted to practice law in California, Arizona and New York.  I began practicing in 1979 as a member of the General Counsel's staff of the National Labor Relations Board in its New Orleans regional office.   I worked for law firms representing managment in all kinds of labor and employment matters in both Phoenix and San Francisico.  Starting in about 1986, I expanded my areas of expertise to include all areas of real estate and business litigation.  A small portion of my practice is also devoted to personal injury litigation.  Starting in 1990, I opened my own solo practice in Walnut Creek, California.  I have handled hundreds of cases and represented hundreds of clients in the past 35+ years of practicing law.  Unlike attorneys who work in large law firms, I can assure every one of my clients that they receive my personal attention on all of their legal matters.  Many of my clients are small business men and women like myself, and just as I am very conscious of keeping my expenses down, and I equally conscious of keeping their legal expenses down.. When I am not practicing law, I spend my time with my wife of 25 years and my daughter, who is now 21.  Since 2007, I have become an avid long distance cyclist.  I have ridden more than 40 century (100 mile) bike rides, and at least once a year, I ride on behalf of and raise contributions for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which is devoted to finding cures and treatments for all forms of blood cancers.  To date, I am proud to say that I have raised over $10,000 for LLS.. This year, I am taking on a new challenge of completing a Tough Mudder, which is a 10 mile walk/run that contains about 20 obstacles that I wil have to get through.  As the name of the event suggests, much of the time I will be slogging through the mud while trying to complete the event.

I have been practicing law in Contra Costa County for over 36 years, focusing in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, probate and trust litigation, real estate, personal injury, and construction litigation.. Free Consultation.  Please feel free to call my office.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.

Experienced Real Estate attorney serving clients in Walnut Creek and surrounding areas.