Areas of Practice
Corporate, real estate (including land use), finance law and mergers and acquisitions

Representative Experience
Broad real estate practice: acquisition, construction, land use, commercial leasing and sale. Representation of clients needing advice relating to development of residential and commercial projects, including securing the necessary land use and regulatory entitlements to develop property. Appearances before the Anchorage Assembly for rezoning and revisions to Title 21

Legal advice to entities involved in low-income housing tax credit projects

Preparation and review of loan documents for borrowers and banks

Legal advice to Alaska entities needing assistance with corporate matters as well as helping structure and document complex transactions for mergers and acquisitions

Representation of health care organizations, including those owned by Alaska Native entities

Publications
The State and Local Tax Lawyer (ABA), State and Local Tax Important Developments (1995-2000)

Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association

Alaska Bar Association

Anchorage Bar Association

Alaska Dance Theatre, Board of Trustees

Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

Named as one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA,
2003-2006

Named as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Woodward/White

Education
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA, 1988

• Order of the Coif

• Minor in Economics