About

I am an attorney, gerontologist, real estate broker, and professor. I help my clients with real estate investment, from buying or selling residential real estate. As an experienced trial lawyer, I focus on the legal aspects of the real estate transaction, both in avoiding liability and negotiating the best terms for my clients. My expertise in elder law and senior living enables me to help my clients find the best place for luxury retirement living. I am a full-service broker and handle all aspects of the sale, including updates and renovations, working with auction houses and estate liquidators to find places for my clients' possessions, managing the moving process, and working with interior designers. As an attorney, I also analyze CCRC, retirement community, and assisted living contracts. As a plaintiff’s trial lawyer and federal court litigator, I successfully litigated a number of high-profile cases involving complex contract disputes, trade secrets, and employment law. I handled appellate matters, preparing writs and appeals on behalf of either the appellant or respondent. One noteworthy published appellate case is Gelini v. Tishgart, a case that garnered significant national attention from the business and legal community. See Gelini v. Tishgart (1999) 77 Cal. App. 4th 219. I speak before business, community, real estate, and other associations. My articles have been published in various periodicals. I have also been featured in local, state, and national media, including CNN, the BBC, Good Morning America, and All Things Considered. I am active politically, and I was appointed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to the Commission of Animal Control & Welfare and was unanimously reappointed for a second term.