Ms. Schwartz has specialized in transactional real property law since 1982, handling a wide variety of sophisticated commercial real estate matters. She works closely with Corporate & Business, Taxation and other practice groups to provide counsel to many of the firm's clients with real estate investments.

Special Expertise

• Purchase, sale and exchange transactions
• Build-to-suit leases, ground leases and retail, office and commercial/industrial leasing
• Borrower representation in CMBS/conduit financing deals
• Formation of limited liability companies and partnerships within real estate transactions
• Land title issues
• Real estate development and subdivision map issues
• Lender representation in disposition of OREO

Academic Credentials

• J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
• B.A., Mills College

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• San Mateo County Bar Association
• State Bar of California - Real Property Section, Member and Former Co-Chair of Commercial/Industrial Development Subsection

Civic Affiliations

• Parca, Board President
• Rotary Club of San Mateo
• Samceda (formerly San Mateo County Economic Development Association)
• San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
• Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Former Board Director