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Experience
New matters generally limited to neutral arbitration and mediation of business, commercial and real property disputes.
Outside general counsel to a variety of insured financial institutions subject to federal and state regulation in matters of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, lender liability, mergers and acquisitions, secured transactions, loan servicing, bank operations and commercial and real estate financing, and joint venture development. Representative clients include, Bank of America, Placer Sierra Bank, The Golden 1 Credit Union, and Redding Bancorp.
Outside general counsel in connection with corporate governance, mergers and acquisition, corporate finance, product distribution, trade regulation and competition and consumer/regulatory matters. Representative clients include Raley's, Bel Air Markets, Inc. and Resource Management International, Inc.
Counsel to technology consulting, development and manufacturing firms, including executive compensation, shareholder rights, long-term facility financing, commercial credit, product distribution and licensing arrangements. Representative clients include Diamond Tech Incorporated, R Squared Circuits, Inc., California Vegetable Specialties, Inc., Custom Made Packaging, Inc., Pan Ocean, Inc., Down River International, Inc., Metzler Group, Inc. and Resource Management International, Inc.
Counsel to agri-business in connection with acquisition and divestiture of production and processing facilities, trade issues, product distribution and licensing, marketing and asset-based financing matters. Representative clients include River Garden Farms, T. H. Richards Canning Co., Cargill, Inc., Setzer Forest Products, Akicita LLC, State Board of Administration of Florida and J. Lohr Vineyards.
Downey Brand LLP, Business Department, Formerly Senior Partner, Business Department Chair and Executive Committee Former Member
MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of California, Corporation's Committee of the Business Law Section, Former Co Chair and Former Legislative Liaison; Financial Institutions Committee, Former Secretary
American Bar Association, Corporations and Commercial Law and alternate Dispute Resolution sections, Member
Sacramento County Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member, Former Director and Principal Officer; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Member
Yolo County Bar Association, Member
EDUCATION
Successful completion of specialized training and workshop programs concerning arbitration and mediation of commercial and business disputes.
University of California, Davis (J.D., 1971)
California State University, Sacramento, Graduate School of Business (1967-1968)
Michigan State University (B.A., 1963)
PUBLICATIONS
California State Bar, Business Law Section, Non-Issuer Transactions, Chapter in Guide to California Securities Law Practice, 2003, Author
Michie, "Real Estate and Construction Financing," (2 vols.) 1995, Co-Author
3 UC Davis Law Review 191, Tax Incentives in Rental Housing and the Reform Act of 1969, 1971, Author
PRESENTATIONS
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sales and Leases (UCC Art 2 and 2A), Adjunct Professor
University of California, Davis, School of Law, "Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1996, Recipient
Sonoma County Bar Association "Legal Ethics for Business Lawyers," 1995; Yolo County Bar Association, 1995; Sacramento County Bar Association, 1996, Lecturer
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar and Regents, University of California, Financing the California Business, 1993, Moderator
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar, and University of California Regents, Commercial Sales and Leases (Chapter on Warranties), 1992, Consultant
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar, and University of California Regents, Business Law Developments, 1990 and 1991, Moderator
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar, and University of California Regents, Advising California Corporations (Chapter on Mergers and Acquisitions), 1989, Consultant
McGeorge School of Law, University of Pacific, Personal Property Secured Transactions (UCC Art 9), 1986, Adjunct Professor
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar, and University of California Regents, Fundamentals of Organizing and Advising California Business, 1979 and 1980 and Buy-Out Agreements for California Businesses, 1983 and 1984, Moderator and Lecturer
California Banker's Association, Bank Counsel Seminar, Nuts and Bolts of Advising Bank Operations, 1979, Contributor and Panel Member
University of California Extension, Real Estate and Tax related courses, Lecturer.
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