It has been a great privilege to be an attorney practicing in San Mateo County over the last 40 years. My wife Melinda is also an attorney, as well as our daughters Julia and Allison.. When I came to California from Wisconsin to attend law school I knew no one in California. Now I have deep roots in the legal community in San Mateo County and our children have inherited the passion that Melinda and I share for the practice of law. Like athletes, attorneys experience the joy of winning and the disappointment of losing. Unlike athletes we are not engaged iin a sport for entertainment,. Our performance as attorneys has real life consequences for our clients. It is an awesome responsibility, but I have always enjoyed the challenge and, thankfully, I have more often than not asisted my clients in achieving successful outcomes. I cannot conceive of a more fulfilling and challenging career than praciticing law.
Practice areas
Since 2013 I restrict my real estate practice to transactions, including purchase and leasing, secured financing, advice as general counsel for a real estate firm as well as individual real estate agents. I am also frequently consulted by attorneys concerning real estate disputes, although I no longer take new litigation related to real estate. I currently represent the San Mateo County Bar Assn in leasing space in the building it owns. I also serve as a mediator in real estate disputes.
47 years, 150 cases
At any given time I serve as general counsel for 30 to 40 closely owned businesses, including corporations, LLC's partnerships and proprietorships. I have participated in the purchase & sale of many businesses, as well as leasing and related contract work. I have a working knowledge of potential tax and employment issues sufficient to spot problem areas. Since 2013 I have restricted my business practice to transactional work and general counsel related duties
47 years, 100 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1975 | 06/16/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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William Nagle, Jr. Memorial Award | San Mateo County Bar Association | 2002 |
Graduated with Distinction | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 1972 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Vice President/Shareholder | Aaron Riechert Carpol & Riffle, APC | 2015 - Present |
Associate | Goth, Dennis & Aaron | 1975 - 1987 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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San Mateo County Bar Association | Past President 1994 | 1975 - Present |
California State Bar | member | 1975 - Present |
San Mateo County Barristers | Past President 1986 | 1976 - 1987 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Stanford Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1975 |
University of Wisconsin, Madison | BA | 1972 |
University of Wisconsin | N/A |
Posted by Albert
September 19, 2015
Elaine Dai, Real estate Attorney on Sep 8, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
John Digiacinto, Landlord or tenant Attorney on Jul 21, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the giants of the profession in our county. We are so fortunate to have him.