About
Born In Napa, CA - 6th Generation. Family owned groups. General Counsel of The Hofmann Company (and all affiliates) and Personal Counsel to Ken Hofmann from 1988 to 2003, such as as to the Seattle Seahawks in the course of his possession period. General Counsel for the Oakland Athletics and Oakland A s Community Fund from 1995 to 2005. Executive Director and President of The Hofmann Foundation from 1992 to 2003. President and Farmer of Rancho Esquon, a 6,700+ acre Rice Ranch/Dryer Facility, Almond Orchard and 1,000 acre restored Duck Habitat in Durham CA. Developer and President of Magnolia Oaks, LLC - a 45 Unit subdivision in St Helena CA - included 16 devices of low cost housing. Current: Private Practice, Real Estate Development and Of Counsel to the law office of Adelson, Hess & Kelly placed in Campbell CA. Outside activities: Family, Fly Fishing, Cinema and Cars
Location
Legal Issues
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants Rights
- Agricultural Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Construction Defect
- Land Use and Development
Costs
Certificates
Languages
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Of Counsel Lawyer
Adleson, Hess & Kelly
2006 - General Counsel
Oakland Athletics
1995 - Executive Director and President
Hofmann Foundation
1992 - General Counsel
Hofmann Company
1988 - President and Farmer
Rancho Esquon
1990
Educations
Graduation year: 1981
Graduation year: 1980
Graduation year: 1977
