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Experience
Nonprofit and Tax Exempt Organizations
Formation of California nonprofit public benefit, mutual benefit and religious corporations, including obtaining recognition of tax exempt status.
Serving as outside general counsel for nonprofit and tax exempt organizations, including advice on protecting tax exempt status, complying with the California Nonprofit Integrity Act and other applicable laws, corporate structure and governance, operational issues and contract negotiation.
Representation of nonprofit organizations in mergers and other reorganizations.
Counseling private foundations on formation and operational issues.
Drafting policies and procedures for nonprofit and tax exempt organizations on issues of corporate governance and internal operations.
Advising nonprofit and tax exempt organizations including trade associations on specific issues, including joint ventures, management of restricted funds, securities issues and formation of affiliated entities.
General Corporate
Drafting of business contracts and agreements, including promissory notes, distributor agreements and asset purchase agreements.
Due diligence review and drafting of transaction documents for commercial loan transactions and private financings.
General
Former Legal Intern, Charitable Trusts Section, Office of the Attorney General, State of California Department of Justice.
Former nonprofit professional, including serving as Development Director of regional symphony orchestra.
memberships
State Bar of California, Business Law Section, Member
Sacramento County Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member
American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member
American Society of Association Executives, Member
Association of California Symphony Orchestras, Member
California Association of Nonprofits (CAN), Member
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis School of Law (J.D., Order of the Coif, 2005)
Whitman College (B.A., 1996). | 