Harvard Law School, J.D., 2003

Yale University, B.A., with distinction, 2000

Representation of The Related Companies in the entitlement of The Century, a 650,000-square-foot, 42-story condominium high-rise. Work included all land use entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act review.

Representation of Kilroy Realty with respect to its $450 million Academy Square, a 3.5-acre project on a full city block in Hollywood, with a 23-story apartment tower and midrise buildings with 280,000 square feet of office and retail space. Representation included all land use entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act review.

Representing Mount Saint Mary’s University in connection with entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act review for the university’s Wellness Pavilion project at its Chalon Campus in Brentwood.

Representation of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the entitlements for the Broad Contemporary Art Museum and Resnick Pavilion buildings.

Representation of Live Nation, and Andy Hewitt and Bill Silva Presents for the ten-year exclusive license agreement to the Hollywood Bowl (2018–27). Representation included advising on successful response to the RFP against competing concert promoter and negotiation of license agreement.

Representation of Athens Services in connection with a development agreement and franchise agreement with the City of Irwindale for the development and operation of an approximately 262,641-square-foot materials recovery facility and transfer station on a 17.22-acre city parcel. Representation included all land use entitlements and California Environmental Quality Act review.

Representing the Marina Admiralty Co. on its lease with the County of Los Angeles and the California Environmental Quality Act review and approvals for its 23-acre Mariners Village, the largest County-owned residential community in Marina del Rey.

Representation of Duty Free Shops on a ten-year agreement for the development and exclusive operation of the duty-free merchandise concession at Los Angeles International Airport. Representation included advice on successful response to the RFP against seven other international bidders, defeat of bid protests and advice on negotiation of the $1.5 billion agreement, which included $42 million in concession space improvements and minimum annual rent payments to Los Angeles World Airports of $30–33 million a year.

Assisted in obtaining entitlements and overseeing the California Environmental Quality Act review for the University of Southern California’s Galen Center & Athletic Pavilion.

Representation of Regency Outdoor Advertising on litigation matters, land use and government advocacy in various municipalities.

Representation of Delaware North Companies in connection with food and beverage concessions contract with Los Angeles International Airport. Representation included advice on successful response to the RFP for two of the available contracts, successful bid protests and negotiation of approximately $650 million concessions agreement.

Advising a property owner in connection with the entitlements, development agreement and environmental review for nearly two million square feet of a downtown Los Angeles mixed-use project, which will cover approximately three city blocks and include over 1,000 residential units, 250,000 square feet of retail space, two boutique hotels and a small college campus.

Assisted one of the world’s largest retailers in the development of various big-box stores, including the preparation of entitlement applications, counsel on initiatives and referenda, and defense of environmental impact reports in California Environmental Quality Act litigation.