Our People

Paul M. Kawakami

Paul Kawakami’s practice covers a wide range of real estate transactional and business matters. He specializes in the acquisition, development, sale and exchange of commercial and multi-family real estate; retail, office and industrial leasing; real estate financing and secured transactions, including acquisition.

David W. Barron

David Barron's primary areas of expertise are commercial financing, leasing, and development. He has represented lenders in commercial loan and refinance transactions, including a Bay Area regional bank and a major life insurance company, and has negotiated numerous loans for commercial borrowers as well.

Luen Lam

Luen Lam focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, purchase and sale, and finance. Mr. Lam represents landlords and tenants in the drafting, negotiation and enforcement of leases, buyers and sellers in the acquisition, disposition and development of commercial real property.

Deirdre M. Dawson

Deirdre’s practice focuses on all aspects of the transactional life-cycle of a real estate asset: purchase and sale agreements, including due diligence, and leases; agreements implementing entitlements and conditions of approval; construction, architect and development agreements; property management agreements; financing; and easements, licenses, CC&Rs and related documents.