Mr. Patton establishes long-term relationships with his real estate clients, which include Fortune 500 companies, foreign corporations, individual real estate investors and privately held businesses. His clients engage his services based on his 29 years of successfully completing real estate transactions. However, they return to him based on the level of client service he provides. As a trusted business advisor and confidant to his clients, he looks beyond legal questions, considers the business and personal issues confronting his clients, and addresses those issues within the context of the counsel he offers.

Typical deals include multi-million dollar lease and sales transactions involving commercial office, retail and mixed-use projects. While these projects span California and beyond, his practice is concentrated on clients and properties in Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley.

Special Expertise

• Commercial, office and retail leasing, acquisitions and sales
• Formation of real estate investment partnerships and joint ventures
• Construction contracts and architectural agreements
• Tax deferred exchanges and real estate financing

Academic Credentials

• J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
• B.A., cum laude, Harvard College

Professional Affiliations

• San Mateo County Bar Association
• State Bar of California

Civic Affiliations

• Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
• Hastings Law School 30th Reunion Committee, Co-Chairman

• Real Estate