Industry focus
How I represent clients at Schwabe
My practice centers on guiding clients through a broad spectrum of commercial real estate and business transactions, with a particular focus on natural resource-based industries. I have significant experience with the acquisition, disposition, financing, and operation of timberland and agricultural properties. Additionally, I advise on leasing transactions and commercial contracting matters, always taking a collaborative approach to deliver strategic, goal-oriented solutions. My priority is to ensure transactions are smooth, tailored to client objectives, and lead to successful outcomes.
I am especially passionate about helping clients tackle complex challenges to achieve their objectives. My work spans conservation transactions, carbon projects, renewable energy projects, and the drafting and negotiation of supply, stumpage, management, services, and other commercial agreements.
Experience
- Facilitated the closing of multiple highly complex timberland and agricultural transactions, coordinating preparation and finalization of hundreds of documents and managing multiple client, opposing party and counsel, and escrow and title company work streams.
- Advised multiple timber investment management organizations on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and operational matters.
- Advised private agricultural lender on numerous secured financing transactions.
- Advised farmers, ranchers, and agricultural property owners on corporate organization, governance, real property, and operational matters.
- Advised large financial institution on sale leaseback transaction.
- Drafted and negotiated purchase and sale agreements and commercial office lease agreements.
- Reviewed and analyzed title commitments, surveys, and other real property-related diligence documents.
- Researched and analyzed questions of law regarding complex real estate and regulatory matters.
Education
- Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, Juris Doctor degree, cum laude (2020)
- Adams State University, Bachelor of Arts degree, Political Science and History, summa cum laude (2017)
Admissions
- Oregon State Courts
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Environment, Energy, and Resources Section, Forest Resources Committee Member (2022-present)
- Oregon State Bar, Agricultural Law Section, Member (2021-present)
- Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Section, Member (2021-present)
- Ohio State Law Journal, Staff Editor (2018-2019), Articles Editor (2019-2020)
Awards
- Public Service Fellow, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2020)
- Eminent Scholar Award, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (2017-2020)
- Vice President for Student Affairs Outstanding Leadership Award, Adams State University (2017)
Additional Publications
Decreasing Ambiguity in Ohio: A Value Based Sentencing Structure for Possession of a Controlled Substance
Ohio State Public Law Working Paper No. 539, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, No. 18, April 2020
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Why IRC § 280E Is Not the Industry Killer It Is Portrayed to Be
Ohio State Public Law Working Paper No. 496, Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, No. 11 September 2019
Outside Interests
Chasing fish.
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