David is chair of the firm's 30-attorney real estate section. He specializes in complex real estate secured transactions and related debt and equity financing arrangements. David is also an accomplished business attorney, providing corporate, tax, and licensing and distribution expertise to the firm's agribusiness and other transactional clients. In connection with his real estate practice, David is a LEED® accredited professional who provides specialized green building services to owners and developers. David's recent credits include serving as lead counsel for the development of 200,000 square foot food processing facility. The development utilized integrated delivery and LEAN design processes and is planned for LEED® silver certification.
As a section leader, David is responsible for section wide strategic planning and implementation as well as the professional development of his section members. He brings these same leadership skills to project management in his legal practice.
David is a frequent speaker and writer on real estate finance and green building topics.
Publications
"The New Wave of Misbranding Cases and Implications of Proposition 37," Special Report to the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Legal and Tax Committee (October 2012)
"Green Building Litigation: Summary of Cases and Analysis of Trends," co-author, Real Estate Law Alert (October 2012)
"California’s Proposition 37 would Require Strict GMO Food Labeling ," co-author, Food and Beverage Law Alert (October 2012)
"Green Refinance Plus: A New Option for Senior Care Refinancing and Aquisitions," co-author, California Assisted Living Association News & Views (Winter 2012)
"Green Lease Fundamentals for Tenants," Real Estate Alert (November 2011)
"What is Green Refinance Plus and can you qualify?," (co-author) Hanson Bridgett Real Estate Alert (August 2011)
"San Francisco's Energy Performance Ordinance: Spotlighting Commercial Building Energy Use," Hanson Bridgett Real Estate Alert (April 2011)
"Raising the Sustainability Bar: San Francisco Amends its Green Building Ordinance to Comply with CalGreen," (co-author), Hanson Bridgett Real Estate Alert (January 2011)
"GreenFinanceSF Plans Commercial Pilot Program," Hanson Bridgett Real Estate Alert (June 2010)
"Not So Golden Years—Top Tier Senior Housing Adapts to Troubled Times,"
The Registry (Aug./Sept. 2009)
"HUD Loan and Grant Financing Incentives Available Under the Green Retrofit Program,” Hanson Bridgett Senior Care Real Estate Alert (June 2009)
"San Francisco's Green Building Ordinance: All That Glitters...," The Registry (Sept. 2008)
"Prop G: Coming To a Neighborhood Near You—Cities May Adopt Legislation That Discriminates Among Competitors To Further a Legitimate Legislative Purpose," The Registry (June 2008)
"Going for the Gold—San Francisco Considers Heightened LEED Building Requirements," The Registry (Dec. 2007)
"Allocating Risk in the Sale of a Business," The Marin Lawyer (Jul. 2007)
"Lease Negotiations for Startups: The Fundamentals," www.Startups.com (Mar. 2000)
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Presentations
"The New Wave of Misbranding Cases and Proposition 37 as a Cautionary Tale," Special Report to the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Governmental Affairs Committee (November 2012)
"Green Leases: Evolving Legal Issues for Commercial Landlords and Tenants," Strafford Webinar (November 2012)
"The New Wave of Misbranding Cases and Implications of Proposition 37," Special Report to the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Legal and Tax Committee (October 2012)
"Demystifying CALGreen," USGBC GreenerBuilder Conference (June 2011)
"How Emerging Green Building Laws Impact Project Underwriting," USGBC, The Competitive Edge Series (March 2010)
"Preparing Green Leasing Strategies Following an Energy Retrofit," USGBC, The Competitive Edge Series (February 2010)
"Negotiating a Green Lease Rider in Today's Marketplace," BOMA (March 2010)
"San Francisco's Green Building Ordinance: The New LEED Gold Standard," BOMA Lunchtime Workshop Series (October 2008)
"Secured Loan Remedies," Lorman Seminar (October 2005)
"A Primer on Leasing Economics," Lorman Seminar (July 2004)
"The Art of Negotiation," San Francisco Barristers (February 2003)
"A Ticket To Ride: Transit Oriented Development," California Redevelopment Agency Legal Developments Seminar (2002)
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Honors
Northern California Super Lawyers (2006)