Publications & Presentations

Publications

  • "Contractual Risk Transfer: Strategies For Contract Indemnity and Insurance Provisions," International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI), chapters on risk transfer in commercial leases, mortgages, purchase and sale agreements and property management agreements, including exculpation, limitation of liability, indemnity, waiver of subrogation and insurance provisions.
  • "Exculpation, Indemnification and Insurance," Office Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease and Retail Leasing: Drafting and Negotiating the Lease, California Continuing Education of the Bar.

Speaking Engagements

  • Frequent presenter for leading real estate and construction industry groups.
  • "Avoiding Surprises in Application of Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions" under CGL, builder's risk and commercial property policies, IRMI Construction Risk Conference.
  • "Top Ten Things Corporate Counsel Should Know About Insurance," American Corporate Counsel Association (ACCA).
  • "Construction Risk and Insurance Trends: A Legal Perspective," Arthur J. Gallagher West Coast Regional Real Estate Meeting.
  • "Safety First: Dissolving The Project-Specific LLC" and "New Development Disruptors and Risks," Marsh Global Real Estate and Hospitality Conference.
  • "CGL Coverage For Rip & Tear Costs" and "The Risk Manager As First Responder: Initial Handling of Claims, Suits and Losses," IRMI Construction Risk Conference.
  • "Damage To The Project: Where CGL and Builder's Risk Intersect," IRMI Construction Risk Conference.
  • "Dissecting The CGL Exclusions For Damage To The Project," IRMI Construction Risk Conference.
  • "Managing and Insuring The Risks of Affordable Housing Development: A Legal and Risk Management Perspective," Housing California Annual Conference.