Education
LL.M., Taxation; Tax Scholar, New York University School of Law
J.D., Valedictorian, University of Toledo College of Law
B.A., The Ohio State University
Bar Admissions
California
New York
Ohio
Memberships
Urban Land Institute, Orange County/Inland Empire, Capital Markets Local Product Council
Ohio State Alumni Club of Southern California (1998-present)
Urban Land Institute-Orange County District Council: Executive Committee Member (2006-2009), Membership Committee, Co-Chair (2006 to 2009)
Bill is a partner in the Orange County office with over 25 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of tax, joint venture, real estate, and corporate matters, including forming partnerships for the acquisition, sale, and development of commercial real estate, fund formation, 1031 like-kind exchanges, tenancy-in-common arrangements, Proposition 13 planning, Opportunity Zone investments, business entity restructuring and corporate succession planning. Bill represents a diverse group of sophisticated real estate sponsors, owners, developers, and capital providers. He works on projects covering most segments of the real estate industry, including multifamily, office, life science, industrial, hotel, entertainment, retail, mixed-use, and master planned developments.
Clients value Bill’s ability to efficiently structure real estate and corporate transactions to minimize tax and liability exposure, while also providing strategic counsel on other operational and legal matters. For many of his clients, he acts as the primary point of contact to assist and guide them through the life cycle of their respective commercial real estate investments, from the signing of the purchase agreement to the eventual disposition of the same. Since Bill represents both sponsors and capital providers, he has developed a unique understanding of the various conflicts of interests involved in any transaction, and has become adept at finding solutions to remove such impediments.
While much of Bill’s experience relates to general real estate matters, he has developed a special emphasis in counseling early stage real estate companies in connection with the creation of their initial operating companies, the formation of funds (both co-invest funds and funds created for direct investment), and the granting of participation interests to key employees/team members, along with collaborating with other practice groups at Allen Matkins to help with broader corporate securities, employment, litigation, and day-to-day business needs.
Widely respected for his industry and legal experience, Bill is frequently sought after as an author and speaker for regional and national conferences.
Clients value Bill’s ability to efficiently structure real estate and corporate transactions to minimize tax and liability exposure, while also providing strategic counsel on other operational and legal matters. For many of his clients, he acts as the primary point of contact to assist and guide them through the life cycle of their respective commercial real estate investments, from the signing of the purchase agreement to the eventual disposition of the same. Since Bill represents both sponsors and capital providers, he has developed a unique understanding of the various conflicts of interests involved in any transaction, and has become adept at finding solutions to remove such impediments.
While much of Bill’s experience relates to general real estate matters, he has developed a special emphasis in counseling early stage real estate companies in connection with the creation of their initial operating companies, the formation of funds (both co-invest funds and funds created for direct investment), and the granting of participation interests to key employees/team members, along with collaborating with other practice groups at Allen Matkins to help with broader corporate securities, employment, litigation, and day-to-day business needs.
Widely respected for his industry and legal experience, Bill is frequently sought after as an author and speaker for regional and national conferences.
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