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Howard W. Lind

Attorney
Phone: 510.834.6600
Fax: 510.808.4669
E-mail: HLind@wendel.com v-card

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Experience

Howard maintains a thriving real estate practice representing clients, including retail sales and services, financial institutions, religious entities, restaurants, agriculture and manufacturing, in all aspects of real property transactions. His practice includes a substantial amount of commercial leasing, as well as the acquisition and disposition of commercial property. He currently leads the firm's real estate team that represents a prominent East Bay health club chain in its national expansion.  Howard served as managing partner of Wendel Rosen from 2003 – 2007. He started with the firm in 1978 as an associate and was elevated to partner in 1985.

He also represents clients in connection with secured transactions, financing, commercial real estate brokerage agreements, construction and architectural agreements, and related areas.  In addition, he handles real estate components of an asset or stock acquisition on behalf of clients.  Howard advises property owners, tenants, buyers and sellers on their rights and obligations pertaining to real property and uses his expertise to help clients manage their real estate assets as a strategic part of their overall business plan.

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law; J.D. (1978)
  • University of California at Davis; B.A. (1975)

Close Admissions

  • State Bar of California

Close Publications

  • "A Real Estate Attorney's Guide to California Usury Laws," Real Property Law Reporter, Vol. 18, No. 7, October 1995
  • "Fire Insurance," California Real Property Law Journal, Vol.6, No. 1, Winter 1988

Close Affiliations

  • State Bar of California
  • Real Property Law Section, Former Co-chair of Commercial and Industrial Subsection
  • Alameda County Bar Association
  • East Bay Leadership Foundation
    • Executive Committee, 2005 to present

Close Speaking & Teaching

  • “Catastrophic Events; Allocating Risk in the Lease;” and “Insurance,” National Retail Tenants Association Annual Conference, October 8, 2012
  • “Lease Renegotiation & Exit Strategies In A Turbulent Economy,” presenter, April 16, 2009
  • "The Importance of Due Diligence in Real Estate Matters," Co-presenter with Greggory C. Brandt, November 19, 2008
  • California Continuing Education of the Bar
    • Real Property Law and Insurance Law
  • State Bar of California, Real Property Section
    • Panelist
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
    • Lecturer
  • National Retail Tenants Association

Close Awards & Recognition

 

  • Top Attorney in the East Bay for Real Estate Transactions, East Bay Business Times, June 2007
  • Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine, 2004-2012
  • AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

*AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.