Land Use Law I help property owners and developers in Santa Cruz County and beyond satisfy substantive legal and procedural requirements for the development, redevelopment, expansion of use, and change of use of real estate; I defend development permit applicants and local agencies against administrative and judicial challenges to development approvals. Real Estate Law I help Santa Cruz County real estate buyers and sellers negotiate terms for the sale, purchase and leasing of real estate, and help resolve disputes regarding the same (e.g., breach of contract, default, or non-disclosure issues), including litigation; I help property owners in Santa Cruz County and beyond solve issues involving title, boundary, road/driveway, fence, homeowners’ association and other neighbor issues. Business Law I provide general business advice and representation involving small business issues, such as business formation (partnerships, corporations and LLCs), contracts, insurance issues, and construction issues; I help clients resolve business disputes, through negotiation, mediation and/or litigation.