Tim’s practice areas include complex real estate and business transactions, business formation, estate planning, and trust and estate administration.  He has counseled clients in the negotiation and drafting of leases, easements, 1031 exchanges, the purchase and sale of real estate and business interests, business formation, and business and estate succession.

• Purchases and sales of commercial and agricultural real estate
• 1031 Exchange
• Commercial and agricultural leases
• Purchases and sales of businesses
• Business and entity formation
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Contract drafting, review, and negotiaions
• General business matters
• Business succession planning
• Revocable living trusts
• Durable powers of attorney
• Estate and trust administration

Prior to joining the firm, Tim served as Vice President of Legal Services for Crescendo Interactive, a renowned leader in the field of charitable planning.  While at Crescendo, he assisted nonprofit fundraisers, financial advisors, and attorneys in creating advanced estate and charitable plans.  Tim also served as an associate attorney for another Central Valley firm where he focused on estate planning, trust and estate administration, and business transactions.

In addition to his legal work, Tim is a frequent corporate events speaker on matters related to complex real estate transactions, business transactions, estate planning, and trust and estate administration. He also publishes articles on topics of interest in these fields.

Tim is a fourth-generation resident of Modesto and Stanislaus County and the proud grandson of a retired peach and almond farmer.  He is also honored to give back to his community as a board member for the Stanislaus County Education Foundation, the Stanislaus County Estate Planning Council, and Modesto Sunrise Rotary.

Representative Cases

• Sale of business – Represented a privately-held corporation and its shareholders in a $40+ million stock sale
• Real estate purchases and sales - Represented numerous clients in the sale and purchase of commercial and agricultural properties, including assisting with due diligence, title review, and the closing of such transactions.
• Agricultural leasing - Assisted numerous farming clients in the structuring and documentation of crop share and other agricultural leases.
• Commercial and residential leasing – Represented numerous clients in the structuring and documentation of commercial and residential leases.
• 1031 exchanges - Represented a limited liability company in a $50+ million “swap and drop” Section 1031 exchange resulting in the acquisition of multiple replacement properties and formation of subsidiary LLCs.
• Business and entity formation - Counseled numerous clients on the formation and structure of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, including documenting buy-sell agreements.
• Equity interest buyout – Represented a limited liability company in a multi-million dollar redemption transaction of retiring members. 
• Estate planning and trust administration - Assisted numerous clients in estate planning matters, and assisted successors in administration and disposition of estates and trusts.

Personal

• Born and raised in Modesto, California
• Graduate of Beyer High School
• Interests include spending time with his family, traveling, the San Francisco Giants baseball, tennis, movies, and reading
• Active in his church