Timothy S. Williams
Tim has assisted clients with their real estate transactions for over 40 years, and has extensive experience in purchase and sale transactions, leases, financing, easements, title matters, and property tax issues.
Tim has been a contributing author for several California Continuing Education of the Bar publications on topics including secured financing, ground leasing, office leasing, and retail leasing, and has been an active member of the California and Alameda County bar associations’ real property sections.
Tim currently serves as associate general counsel to the firm, having previously served as general counsel to his prior firm.
Education
- J.D., University of California Berkeley, School of Law
- B.A., Stanford University
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Our real estate practice is one of the largest in the American West, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington with experience in all aspects of the real estate development process, from due diligence, acquisition and finance, through land use permitting and entitlements, to leasing and sale.
Our tax attorneys are committed to helping clients proactively structure their businesses, transactions, and estate plans in the most tax-efficient manner.
ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS
- Contributing Author, Ground Lease Practice, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2024
- Contributing Author, Retail Leasing, , California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2007, 2012
- Contributing Author, Office Leasing, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1996, 2012
- Contributing Author, California Mortgage and Deed of Trust Practice, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2003
- Author, “Proposition 8 Spells Property Tax Relief,” Oakland Business Review, May 2008 Author, “Prop. 8 May Help Down and Out Property Owners,” The Registry, March 2008
- Co-Author, “Reassessment On Change Of Ownership,” The Wendel Report, Fall 2006
- Author, “California’s New Legislation Regarding Use Restrictions in Commercial Leases: Can Commercial Landlords Just Say No?” California Real Property Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Summer 1992
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Member, Real Property Law Section, State Bar of California
- Past Member, Board of Directors, Real Estate Section, Alameda County Bar Association
- Past Chair, Fee Arbitration Executive Committee, Alameda County Bar Association
Admissions
- California